Childminder in Dudley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 January 2016 16 April 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 quality of teaching is exceptional and children make excellent progress in their learning and development. The childminder uses her expert knowledge and understanding of how children learn to provide a highly varied range of imaginative play and learning experiences.  Children flourish in this very welcoming and extremely nurturing environment. The childminder knows children well and has a precise picture of their individual learning needs, interests and abilities. She uses her highly accurate observations to plan and tailor activities to meet children's individual learning needs.  The childminder is extremely passionate about her role. Her highly attentive and caring nature means that children's emotional needs are extremely well met. Every child is nurtured and their contribution is highly valued.  Highly effective systems are in place to keep children safe. This is evident through the excellent procedures and practice that minimise risks to children and very successfully

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This provision is outstanding

promote their welfare.  Children's behaviour is outstanding. The childminder is a highly positive role model and she instils a strong sense of belonging so that children feel safe in her care. They develop excellent social skills, positive relationships and good manners.  The childminder demonstrates an excellent understanding of all legal requirements. Accurate monitoring of the quality of teaching and children's progress helps the childminder to maintain outstanding levels of achievement. Parents are highly positive about the progress children make and the high level of care provided.  Partnerships with parents, carers and other providers are excellent and children benefit from these. The childminder works very closely with parents to ensure that children's individual needs are very meticulously monitored.

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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 increases the potential to maintain the exceptionally high standard of care and education provided.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding.  The inspector jointly observed and discussed the teaching and learning activities provided with the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises, the childminder and her assistant's qualifications, children's development records and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her self-evaluation and plans for improvement.  The inspector took account of the views of parents detailed in written references provided on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder thoroughly understands her role in protecting children and keeping them safe. She has ensured children's safety further by making sure her assistant is fully trained and aware of her responsibility in this respect. The childminder is well qualified. The childminder and her assistant attend training to further develop their knowledge, using what they learn to an exceptionally good level. This is with particular regard to how boys and younger children learn. The childminder recognises the importance of ongoing professional development in maintaining the outstanding quality of the provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children make rapid progress in their learning. The childminder expertly interacts with children to help them develop positive attitudes to learning in readiness for school. Excellent interactions by the childminder and her assistant enthuse and excite children who have fun and are eager to learn. This means that children's social and communication skills develop exceptionally well. During activities, the childminder listens very attentively to what children have to say and new words are introduced which extend their vocabulary even further. All children develop a great love of books and listen intently to their favourite story. They enjoy making marks using an extensive range of resources. Mathematical concepts are very successfully threaded through all activities. Older children count out beats while using musical instruments and then sort the instruments into groups. Younger children become totally absorbed in their play as they use their fingers to blend cornflour

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

and water together. Lovely discussions evolve about the green, squishy and soft mixture.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's health and physical and emotional well-being are promoted very successfully. Children are curious and they thrive in all aspects of their development in this calm and highly caring environment. The childminder builds excellent relationships with children and their families. She provides a very high level of care to all children and respects children's individual characteristics and personalities. Children have remarkable levels of confidence and self-esteem. They develop brilliant independence skills and are very confident in making their needs known. Excellent hygiene routines are in place and older children manage their personal care very effectively. Children are provided with a wide range of nutritious, home-cooked food. Children love to spend time outdoors and visit local parks. Excellent attention is given to helping children as they move to their next phase in learning. They visit local schools and nurseries when taking and collecting older children

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

and this helps them to become familiar with the environment.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make outstanding progress in all aspects of their learning and development from their starting points. They are extremely well prepared for school and future life.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY374320 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 849744 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 April 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Brierley Hill. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. The childminder holds a recognised 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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