Childminder in Telford and Wrekin

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 December 2015 20 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 quality of the childminder's teaching is excellent and worthy of sharing within the early years field. The childminder mentors other childminders to help raise the quality of childcare beyond her own provision.  The outdoor learning experiences are first class. Children are inspired with the rich, varied and imaginative resources, and the excellent use of the space available. This contributes to keeping all children highly motivated and interested.  Partnerships with parents are excellent. Parents are extremely satisfied with the quality of the childminder's practice. They feel their children are extremely well prepared for starting school as a result of her input.  Highly comprehensive and detailed information is gathered from parents prior to children starting. This ensures that children settle quickly with the childminder due to her full and accurate understanding of their individual needs.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is very experienced. She gives a high priority to training and she reviews the impact of all courses on her continuing professional development log. This leads to improvement of her already first-rate practice as she uses her new skills and knowledge to boost children's learning and progress.  Children's language and communication skills are promoted extremely well. The childminder extends and challenges their vocabulary as she models excellent use of language.  Children's behaviour is exemplary. Routines and boundaries are made clear and concise for all children to understand.

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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 access professional development opportunities to respond to children's every changing needs, so that the excellent quality of care and learning is maintained.

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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 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 is very proactive in keeping up to date with training and any changes to requirements. She is extremely aware of her role and responsibility in keeping children safe. She knows the signs and symptoms that may indicate abuse, and knows who to report to should she have a concern about a child in her care. Highly successful and effective monitoring of all children ensures that gaps in learning are quickly identified and addressed. The childminder has an ambitious vision for the quality of her practice. She is keen to build on her existing skills to continually promote children's learning and development at the highest level. Excellent partnership working is in place with other provisions that children attend. This significantly contributes to the outstanding progress children make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has consistently high expectations about what individual children can achieve. Children are offered optimal challenge and are enthusiastic learners. The childminder has an accurate and comprehensive understanding of where children are at in their learning. She is clear about what they need to learn next to help them develop their skills. Precise and accurate assessments are completed on a regular basis and shared with parents. Parents are fully involved in their children's learning. The childminder gives them ideas to extend children's learning at home and asks them about children's latest interests and recent achievements. This helps to ensure they receive highly motivating and challenging experiences based on their current needs. Children's ideas and interests are used in the childminder's planning to inspire children to get fully involved. Activities are skilfully adapted to meet differing levels of ability, so the individual learning needs of all

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder creates an exceedingly safe and stimulating environment for all children. Children access age-appropriate resources, both indoors and outside, which engage and excite them. Children are confident and relaxed in the home. They build excellent bonds with the childminder as they know they are valued and respected. This enriches their emotional development and enables them to build exceptionally high levels of self-esteem. The childminder develops children's understanding about differences and similarities in cultures other than their own. Children display an excellent awareness of diversity and show a mature ability to tolerate each other's differences. This contributes to the harmonious atmosphere as children behave superbly. The childminder is highly skilled in developing children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy excellent opportunities to harvest, grow and eat a rich selection of fruit and vegetables.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress in their learning in relation to their starting points. In particular, talented and more-able children flourish as they are given opportunities to reach their full potential. The outstanding learning experiences children receive mean that they are more than ready for starting school when the time comes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY341491 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 849308 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Telford. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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