Childminder in ShropshireOfsted inspection, 9 Nov 2015

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 November 2015 7 January 2010

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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 gives the utmost priority to following a consistent programme of professional development. She keeps up to date with government strategies and recent guidance and comprehensively applies what she learns from training and research to her practice.  The childminder consistently encourages children to take turns and be kind and helpful to each other. She expertly promotes discussions about feelings and acceptable behaviour towards each other.  Assessments are rigorous. The childminder precisely assesses how well children are progressing and welcomes parents' views about their abilities and achievements. She uses this information to accurately identify children's next steps for learning and skilfully follows this up in her planning and teaching.  The childminder encourages children to be highly independent. As a result, children develop significant self-help skills and attend to their self-care needs with minimal

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This provision is outstanding

assistance.  Partnerships with parents and other settings children attend are robust. Parents' views about their child's interests, abilities and needs are regularly sought to help the childminder plan exceedingly well.  Both the childminder and her assistant are well qualified and highly experienced.

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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 with professional development that builds further on skills that enhance children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint observation and evaluation of activities with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's training and suitability and discussed her plans for improvement.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written feedback to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding about the signs of abuse and neglect. She follows in-depth safeguarding procedures, regularly completes safeguarding training and knows what action to take if she has concerns about a child. The childminder has a robust system in place to assess and evaluate children's achievements. This enables her to plan meticulously for children's individual learning needs. Self-evaluation is exemplary. The childminder reflects regularly on her practice and uses a variety of strategies to gather the views of parents and children. She adapts her practice on a daily basis to ensure that she meets the needs of children exceptionally well. The childminder recognises the opportunity for herself and her assistant to develop further skills that enhance children's learning at the highest level.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is consistently of a very high standard and worthy of dissemination. The childminder skilfully promotes children's early literacy and mathematical skills. Children show high levels of ability in counting and grouping numbers and resources. Expert knowledge of how to promote children's critical thinking means they are thinking deeply and learning to express their thoughts. Children's ideas and interests are used to inspire their learning as the childminder successfully adapts her planning of activities to meet individual needs. Children are highly motivated learners. Their high level of interest is captured by the childminder.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely happy, settled and have well-established relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They are independent and confident learners who explore the childminder's house freely. Children are fully occupied and motivated in this inspiring setting where resources are fully available. The childminder has an excellent understanding of safety and how children learn to stay safe. Children develop their physical skills and the childminder boosts their confidence. Children have lot of opportunities to build on their personal, social and emotional development. They learn to interact with other adults and children. They attend local groups. Children gain an excellent understanding of differences in society. They learn about different cultures, traditions and beliefs. The childminder is highly skilled in teaching children about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Children are provided with nutritious, organic meals and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

snacks. They follow excellent hygiene practices and clearly understand when and why they need to wash their hands.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children, including those who receive funded education, make rapid progress and show high levels of achievement. The childminder successfully adapts her teaching to plan for children's differing abilities. She swiftly takes action to address any concerns about a child's development. Children are highly skilled, confident and resourceful learners who are very well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 506527 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 848018 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 7 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1998 and lives in Shrewsbury. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder and her assistant both hold an appropriate qualification at level 3. 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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