Childminder in Worcestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 October 2015 24 March 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 is passionate and dedicated. Colourful, interesting displays and children's work decorate every space. Children benefit from a totally child-orientated, family setting where they can thrive and develop.  Children thoroughly enjoy the time they spend in this setting. They become totally engrossed in the wide range of exciting activities that the childminder provides for them. They are curious to explore and eager to learn.  Children develop wonderful imaginations. They use kitchen utensils to make 'potions'. They add water to a 'cauldron', with glitter, shells and pinecones. They stir the potion and make up funny spells as they add plastic frogs and rats to make 'horrible porridge'.  Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder continually reinforces good manners. She praises children when they say please and thank you. Children discuss their own behaviour goals and learn to respect, be kind to each other, listen and to

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This provision is outstanding

share.  Parents are totally included in their child's learning. The childminder actively encourages parents to support children's learning at home. The childminder provides opportunities for parents to experience the activities that their children take part in.  The childminder is committed to sharing her excellent practice. She demonstrates this by encouraging and motivating other childminders.  Children learn about lifecycles through real experiences. They are fascinated as they watch chickens and ducks hatch from eggs in an incubator. They learn to care for them before taking them to a new home at the local farm.  Children are very confident and sociable. They play beautifully with their friends, and know to be careful and play safely.

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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

 continue to enhance and enrich children's early mark-making experiences.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of members of the household.  The inspector spoke to children and a small 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 arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is fully aware of the procedures to follow should she suspect a child is at risk of harm or abuse. The childminder is forward thinking and inspirational. She is highly qualified and regularly attends training and workshops to further develop her knowledge. This has an extremely positive impact on children's learning. The childminder works closely alongside her co- minder. They share ideas to improve the setting, in order to provide exceptionally high- quality childcare. The childminder has identified the potential to enhance further the already excellent experiences provided for children to develop their early mark-making and writing skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder provides children with an extensive amount of interesting and stimulating activities. She cleverly adapts activities to ensure that children of differing ages and abilities are able to learn from them. Extensive observations and assessments clearly show the excellent progress that children make in their learning. The childminder tracks children's progress to ensure that the experiences she provides meet each child's individual learning needs. Children are very well prepared for their move on to school. The childminder shares information with other professionals to ensure continuity in children's learning. Children excitedly join in stories which are told with intonation and much expression. The childminder enhances the learning by using props to represent the characters in the story.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children build close relationships with the childminder and obviously feel happy and safe in her care. Children understand the concept of right and wrong and introduce this into their play. They tell each other that it is wrong to take things from the role-play shop without paying for them. They develop a very strong understanding about the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. They prepare their own snacks as they cut up fruit on individual chopping boards and benefit greatly from time spent outdoors. The childminder provides exciting and interesting outdoor activities for the children to enjoy. She fills large containers with conkers for children to sit in and explore. The childminder extends children's learning as she adds large wooden numbers to the conkers. Resources and activities reflect and value differences in people and communities. Artefacts from around the world are displayed for children to look at and explore.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children, make excellent progress in their learning given their individual starting points and capabilities. They develop strong key skills in readiness for school. Older children communicate well, independently put on their own coats and wellingtons and use mathematical language in their play. They talk about their ages and know that five is older than three. They recognise written numerals and can competently count forwards and backwards.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 204746 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 854344 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 18

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in Kidderminster. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder works with a co-childminder. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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