Grundy, Benjamin Peter

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 November 2015 1 May 2012

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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 provides children with valuable and exciting learning experiences which engage their enthusiasm and interest. The quality of teaching is extremely good and shows that the childminder has an excellent knowledge of how children learn through play. He challenges them very well and they are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning.  The childminder uses focused observations of children to plan the next steps in their learning. Assessments are regular and precise and all children make rapid progress from their starting points. The childminder knows the children very well and takes their interests into account when providing certain activities.  Parents are very involved in supporting children's learning and development. The childminder exchanges detailed information with parents each day. He guides them extremely well in their support of children's progress. Parents make valuable

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This provision is outstanding

contributions to their children's progress records.  Children's individual needs are exceptionally well met. There is excellent sharing of information with parents about children's self-care routines and needs. Children are emotionally secure and form excellent relationships with the childminder, his assistant and each other. They learn how to be kind to each other and respect the views and beliefs of others.  The childminder monitors and evaluates all aspects of his provision very effectively. He is highly motivated and continues with his ongoing professional development. He consistently makes further improvements to children's learning experiences. The childminder's qualification and wide experience have a very positive impact on children's valuable learning opportunities.

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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 already strong links with local schools and support children's moves to school even more effectively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, his assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector jointly observed and discussed with the childminder the teaching and learning activities provided.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, carers and children, including those expressed in recent letters.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Children's safety is given the highest priority. The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to protect children. He is meticulous in his documentation of all relevant information. The childminder shapes his professional development very effectively through regular training. He accesses online courses and information through childminders' groups and his own research. The childminder is extremely well motivated and committed to providing high-quality care and learning for children. He discusses all aspects of the provision with his assistant. They work very effectively together to monitor and improve children's progress. The childminder is very proactive in making links with other local early years providers with whom he shares ideas and best practice. Strong links with local schools and nurseries mean that children's learning is complemented and their well-being is protected.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder carries out precise assessments of children's progress when they start at his setting. This helps to provide an accurate base on which to build children's learning. He builds each child's next steps in learning into their daily routines and activities. Children lead their play and the childminder guides this exceptionally well. He encourages two- year-old children to count and to identify numbers in books and wooden puzzles. He helps them to sort the toys into the correct containers at tidy-up time by matching the colours and shapes. Younger children explore high-quality wooden toys. They develop their small- muscle skills and control very well when they move wooden shapes around a wire and fit them into the correct holes. The childminder develops children's language and vocabulary extremely well and encourages them to talk about their families and their pets as they play. The childminder takes children on a great many trips around the local area. They

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

learn about the natural world and explore their environment. Children choose from a wealth of good quality resources. They are imaginative as they pretend to cook and make tea in the kitchen role-play area.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children settle very easily and feel secure in the childminder's care. They form close friendships in the calm, nurturing environment. The childminder provides children with healthy meals and snacks and ensures they are active outdoors each day. He teaches them to have good manners and sets clear boundaries for behaviour, which is excellent. Children's ideas are valued and they gain confidence and good self-esteem. They increase their social skills particularly well. The childminder takes them to various toddler groups each week where they mix well with other children. Children are extremely well prepared both emotionally and developmentally for their moves to school. The childminder has identified the need to make stronger links with local schools, in order to find out more information about how to prepare children more thoroughly.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children thrive in the highly stimulating environment. They gain a firm foundation for their future learning. Children learn to be independent in their self-care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY437981 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 850264 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Trowell, Nottinghamshire. He operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. He works with an assistant. The childminder holds a childcare 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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