Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 October 2015 21 August 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder's quality of teaching is outstanding. She effectively uses accurate observations and assessments of children's progress to plan and provide challenging activities. This helps children make outstanding progress in their learning. She is extremely knowledgeable and plans superb, rich, exciting and imaginative experiences both indoors and outdoors.  The childminder has created an extremely rich and enticing learning environment which children love to explore. For example, in the garden there are lots of nooks and crannies for children to explore. This means they are highly motivated to play and learn.  Children's emotional and physical well-being is supported exceptionally well by the caring and nurturing nature of the childminder. This ensures children are confident and develop exceedingly close relationships with her.  Children behave very well because the childminder sensitively supports them to

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This provision is outstanding

understand rules, boundaries and each other's different needs. Children play extremely well together in a calm environment.  The childminder's excellent systems and precisely implemented policies and procedures support her to keep children safe and secure in her care. She makes highly effective use of risk assessments for all areas of the home used for childminding and keeps children safe on all outings.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 extend further the opportunities for children to increase their already very good understanding of the lives of different people, families and communities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation form and evidence of the suitability of people living in the household.  The inspector viewed testimonials and questionnaires from a selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder shows an excellent understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The arrangements for safeguarding are highly effective. The childminder has an extremely well developed understanding of the local child protection procedures. She knows the action to take should she have a concern about a child in her care. Therefore, any child at risk would be supported quickly and effectively. The well-qualified childminder continuously strives to improve her provision. She regularly attends training to extend her professional knowledge and is eager to apply what she learns. The childminder is naturally reflective of her practice and that of her co- childminder. She actively seeks the views of children and parents to support her self- evaluation and identifies areas to develop. For example, to further extend opportunities to develop children's very good understanding of the wider community.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is inspirational and children are extremely well prepared for school. The childminder provides a wealth of challenging and developmentally appropriate activities that capture children's interest and ignite their enthusiasm for learning. She has transformed her garden into an exceptional outdoor learning space. Children thoroughly enjoy growing, digging and sensory play. Children's independence is greatly enhanced by the opportunities that the childminder provides for them to make decisions and solve problems. They create an exceptional construction area and children decide to mix sand, soil and water to create mortar to stick bricks together as they build a house. Children become totally absorbed as they transport building materials in wheel burrows, buckets or mini diggers and younger children enjoy exploring the textures. The childminder is highly effective at observing and assessing children's rapid progress and makes excellent use of

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

an electronic system to track children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder's overwhelming enjoyment of her role ensures that children form exceptionally strong bonds and attachments with her. This helps children to feel emotionally secure. Children enjoy stimulating, first-hand experiences to learn about healthy eating. They collect fresh eggs from the hens, grow tomatoes, strawberries, spinach and carrots in the garden and pick and eat them. This also encourages their awareness of the natural world around them. These rich learning experiences are enhanced greatly by the enthusiasm of the childminder who teaches them to marvel at their discoveries. Children thrive in this inspiring learning environment and their behaviour is exemplary. They know their opinions are valued and develop positive attitudes towards others.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

The childminder ensures children make rapid progress from their starting points, acquiring excellent language skills in readiness for school. In addition, she can promptly provide additional challenges to extend children's learning or extra support if any gaps in learning are identified.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY388363 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 849820 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 August 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in the village of Brinklow in Warwickshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a co-childminder. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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