Childminder 205074

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2016 9 December 2008

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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

 Standards of care, teaching and learning remain exceptionally high due to the childminder's enthusiasm and commitment to providing an outstanding provision. She has high expectations of every child and an expert knowledge of how children learn.  Children are highly motivated and very eager to join in because the high-quality teaching ensures that they are engaged in purposeful play. The childminder expertly plans and provides for children's individual learning and development needs which helps them to make excellent progress in their learning and development.  The childminder is highly effective in promoting children's speech and language development. She continually talks to children, modelling language and encouraging children to repeat words to extend their vocabulary. She uses rich and descriptive language and motivates children to discuss ideas and think for themselves.  The childminder consistently praises children for their efforts and achievements so they

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This provision is outstanding

are keen to try and persevere with new experiences. They are increasingly independent as they develop skills that prepare them extremely well for the next stage in learning.  Children develop excellent social skills and cooperate with each other. They attend a variety of groups and enjoy exciting trips out where they meet and interact with other adults and children. They behave extremely well and respond positively to the childminder's high expectations of their behaviour.  The childminder forms extremely strong partnerships with children's parents, other early years providers and local schools. Excellent information sharing greatly promotes continuity in children's care and their learning and development.  The childminder has excellent self-evaluation skills and a drive to improve. She constantly reflects on her practice and routinely seeks the views of parents and children to identify areas for 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

 enhance the already excellent programme of professional development, to ensure that practice continually improves and the outstanding quality of the provision is maintained.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder provides a superb service for children. She is capable, well qualified and very experienced. She recognises the importance of ongoing professional development and carefully considers the needs of children when identifying her training needs. She has recently attended training on safeguarding and meeting the needs of vulnerable learners, building on her professional knowledge and using the information gained to inform her practice. Her next challenge is to explore a wider range of ways to help her sustain and build on her already outstanding provision. The childminder is highly reflective and accurately monitors the quality and impact of her teaching on children's progress. Her practice is underpinned by a vast range of relevant policies and procedures. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of the known indicators of abuse and a thorough understanding of what to do in the event of a concern

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

about a child. She is committed to protecting children and supervises them extremely well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder's precise and sharply focused observations and assessments, combined with her ongoing monitoring of children's progress, contribute significantly to the rapid progress children make in their learning. She obtains detailed information from parents to add to her own in-depth observations and identifies clear and targeted next steps that support and challenge children's learning. Parents are kept informed about their child's progress through excellent communication, the sharing of records and regular meetings. They receive a wealth of information about continuing their child's learning at home. Children thrive and thoroughly enjoy their learning. They love exploring the resources and confidently make decisions. They use their developing imaginations as they act out scenarios with role-play figures and toy cars. The childminder carefully plans activities based on children's known interests, such as space. She reads relevant stories with

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

enthusiasm, as well as creating a highly effective space station for them to explore. Activities are interesting and children are absorbed in their play. The childminder skilfully interacts with babies and children, encouraging their responses and using questions and explanations to build on their language and developing vocabulary. Children draw on past learning experiences and act out flying a rocket to the moon. The childminder makes the most of every opportunity to encourage counting and promote mathematical development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Babies and children are extremely happy, settle quickly and receive high levels of individual attention. They form secure attachments with the childminder because she meets their emotional and physical needs so well. Children are very well nourished and spend much time playing and learning outdoors. They develop and refine their physical skills and control using a range of apparatus. The childminder skilfully encourages children to learn safe behaviours and provides them with a very safe but challenging environment.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress and gain essential skills for their future. They are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning at nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 205074 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 854356 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 December 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1997 and lives in Stourport-on-Severn. She 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.

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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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