Childminder 201318

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 February 2016 14 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 is highly experienced and uses her professional development to help maintain excellent standards of care and education. Following a leadership course, she introduced more rigorous methods to review staff performance and identify training needs. The childminder closely monitors her assistant's practice and successfully leads by example.  Children are very happy and have formed exceptionally secure bonds with the childminder and her assistant. The sensitive care they receive makes a really strong contribution to their emotional security.  The childminder works very closely with parents and other professionals to help disabled children and those with special educational needs make the best possible progress. Effective communication between all parties helps to quickly identify and effectively address any gaps in children's learning and development.  Children are actively learning about themselves, each other and the world they live in.

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This provision is outstanding

The childminder regularly plans meaningful experiences that help children develop positive attitudes towards differences and similarities in people, culture, language and religion.  All children make excellent progress from their starting points. The childminder and her assistant know each child well and understand exactly how they prefer to learn. They have very high expectations for what each child can achieve and provide a wealth of exciting learning opportunities, indoors and outside.  The childminder evaluates and monitors all aspects of her provision robustly. She regularly prioritises time to reflect on the quality and effectiveness of her practice. The views of parents and of her assistant are taken into account to help identify strengths and accurately target areas for further 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 implementing additional methods to engage parents even more in supporting their children's learning and review the impact of any new approach on children's progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the parts of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector observed children engaged in a variety of activities and completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed evidence of the suitability of all adults living and working on the childminding premises.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, training records and children's records. She also discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to during the inspection and recorded on letters, emails and greetings cards.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is uncompromising in her drive for excellence. She shares her strong set of values and ambitious vision with her assistant. Together, they consistently deliver outstanding care and learning opportunities. Children's development is meticulously assessed to ensure all children receive tailored support to help them make the best possible progress. The childminder maintains highly effective partnerships with parents. They exchange comprehensive information about children's welfare, with the childminder offering parents useful advice on a range of childcare related issues. Parents are encouraged to be involved in their child's learning. However, the childminder is keen to increase the range of approaches used to engage parents in supporting and guiding their children's learning. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of child protection issues and how to respond to any concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses her considerable experience and skills to help children progress. She makes learning fun and carefully plans exciting activities that successfully build on what children already know and can do. Children show high levels of persistence and concentration as activities are skilfully linked to their interests. Toddlers enjoy exploring different materials. They shake plastic bottles filled with pasta and scratch corrugated card, delighting in the resulting sounds. Pre-school children enjoy being creative and are developing their ability to use scissors. They carefully cut strips of tissue paper to create a model of a Chinese dragon. They talk about the colour of the paper and whether they intend to cut a long or short strip, demonstrating excellent understanding of mathematical concepts for their age. The childminder expertly extends children's learning as they play. She provides plenty of opportunities for them to listen, follow instructions and engage in

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

meaningful conversations. The childminder sensitively reinforces the correct pronunciation of words and often asks children questions that inspire them to think, listen and respond.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has very high expectations for children's behaviour and makes sure they quickly learn what is acceptable. Children follow the childminder's excellent example and are exceptionally well mannered and considerate. Older children show a mature sense of responsibility. For example, they are very mindful of the need to use scissors safely and to keep them away from the younger children. All children demonstrate an impressive understanding of risk. Pre-school children playing with a pretend cooker remind the childminder to be careful near the oven because it might be hot. They know that they must not run indoors and recognise that this is because they might fall and hurt themselves or others. The childminder frequently praises children's efforts, encouraging them to have confidence in their own abilities. Consequently, their self-esteem flourishes.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children successfully develop the key skills needed for school and future life. They make excellent progress, showing increasing independence, extremely positive attitudes towards learning and an abundance of self-confidence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 201318 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 854283 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1988 and lives in Warwick. She employs an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder supports disabled children and those with special educational needs.

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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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