Childminder in Telford and Wrekin

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 February 2016 12 May 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 teaching is excellent. The childminder is extremely skilful in making sure that children's learning is extended and challenged at every opportunity. Consequently, children make rapid progress in relation to their starting points.  The well-qualified childminder and her assistant successfully attend training to enhance and maintain their outstanding practice. Both have an excellent understanding of all of the legal requirements and implement these robustly.  Children's communication and language skills are extremely well developed. The childminder gives a high priority to extending and encouraging children to express their feelings and interests. She joins in with their play and introduces them to a varied and challenging vocabulary.  Partnerships with parents are exceptional. Information is shared daily using a variety of methods to make sure parents are kept fully informed and involved in their child's

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This provision is outstanding

development. Written comments from parents reflect their complete satisfaction with the service and progress their children make.  The childminder has excellent links with other settings children attend. Comprehensive information is shared to help complement and support children's continued learning.  The stimulating environment ensures that children are motivated and eager to join in. Children are excited and eager to learn. They listen and respond exceedingly well to the childminder and her assistant.  Self-evaluation procedures are comprehensive and robust. The childminder consistently seeks the views of children and parents. She uses their comments to help her to reflect on her practice and drive continual improvement.

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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

 consider how to further enrich the opportunities provided for children to enable them to even more fully understand about diversity and other cultures.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took into account parents views from written comments.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, both indoors and outdoors.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her assistant and people living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of her role and responsibilities. She knows what action to take if she has any concerns regarding a child in her care. The childminder works very hard to maintain her outstanding quality. She is extremely passionate and committed to all children in her care. This is clearly reflected in her excellent practice. The childminder has identified the need to provide even more opportunities for children to play with and make links to diversity and other cultures. She is currently considering how to more effectively implement this into daily activities. The childminder carries out robust monitoring and supervision of her assistant to ensure that effective strategies are in place to consistently improve teaching. This has an excellent impact on children's learning and development. Children's progress is comprehensively monitored to help swiftly identify and address any

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

All children flourish in the childminder's care. The childminder successfully uses inspiring activities to capture children's imagination. Children enthusiastically engage in a collage activity using different coloured sand and breakfast cereals. Children eagerly talk about the textures of the different materials and the changes in colour when they are mixed together. The childminder carries out precise and robust monitoring of children's progress. This helps her to accurately identify children's next steps in their learning. Children enthusiastically learn about the wider world. The childminder takes the children on regular walks and trips out to the local woods and parks. This helps to develop children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe and take manageable risks in their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children show exemplary behaviour. The childminder and assistant are excellent positive role models for children. Utmost priority is given by the childminder to promote healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy nutritious, well-balanced meals and have excellent opportunities to promote their physical development outdoors. The outdoor area offers children optimal challenge with inspiring and imaginative resources. Children's emotional development is exceedingly well promoted. Children show by their actions that they feel very safe and secure within the environment. They initiate their own play and make choices about who and what they want to play with. Comprehensive information is gathered from parents prior to children attending. This helps to fully support children's well-being and learning from the beginning of their placement.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children, including those who receive funded early education, are making rapid progress. They are highly motivated, independent and enthusiastic learners. Children are achieving the skills to prepare them well for the next stage in their learning, such as starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY344218 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 849364 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Telford. She works with an assistant. The childminder 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 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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