Childminder EY482477

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 March 2016 Not applicable

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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 meticulously evaluates her provision, seeking parents' feedback to take highly effective action in response. Reflection is at the heart of everything she does. She continually strives to provide the highest outcomes for children. For example, she carefully monitors children's involvement and enjoyment in activities to know how to make changes and keep children eager to learn.  The childminder seeks extensive information on children's starting points and carries out excellent assessments of their development. She uses this extremely well to provide her with a highly accurate knowledge of children's abilities and next stages of learning.  The childminder provides skilful support for children's learning. She gives them plenty of time to reinforce their knowledge and practise new skills. For example, young children learn to blow bubbles then spend time using a range of equipment to see if

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This provision is outstanding

they can make bubbles with those too. Children make rapid progress.  Children are exceptionally confident and emotionally secure. The childminder knows the children extremely well and meets their needs highly effectively. She provides a highly stimulating environment. Children demonstrate high levels of curiosity, and are excited and motivated to learn.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to protect and promote children's welfare. She methodically implements her policies to keep children safe.

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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

 make the most of all opportunities to support children's literacy development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and carried out a joint observation.  The inspector checked safeguarding information and the safety of the premises.  The inspector took account of the childminder's self-evaluation and written feedback left by parents.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies and procedures, children's development records and information for parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has extremely high expectations of herself and uses research and training extremely well. For example, she has raised the quality of her teaching by understanding children's different learning styles. She monitors children's development extremely well to identify any gaps in their learning and know how she can help children reach their potential. The childminder has an outstanding awareness of the importance of working in partnerships. She shares excellent information with parents and other early years providers to be highly consistent. The childminder is passionate in understanding her responsibilities. Safeguarding is effective. She has an excellent awareness of how to keep children safe and the procedures to follow should a child be at risk of harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder plans outstanding experiences and innovative ways to help children learn. For example, children learn the properties of ice and find out what happens to the colouring in it as it melts. She skilfully promotes children's independence and their highly positive attitudes. She recognises the learning potential in everything they do. The childminder uses impromptu situations extremely well to extend children's knowledge. For example, they learn why the light changes when clouds move across the sun. The childminder provides very good support for children to develop their early reading skills. However, she does not make the most of every opportunity for children to use books.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is very positive and extremely encouraging. She enables children to do as much as they can for themselves. Children have a 'can do' attitude and want to persevere. They have extremely high self-esteem and their behaviour is exemplary. The childminder skilfully uses the outdoors to extend children's learning opportunities. For example, they act out favourite stories using tunnels, the trampoline, sand and water. They learn the benefits of exercise and gain an excellent awareness of keeping safe. Children develop an outstanding understanding of the natural world and how to take care of it. For example, they recycle, use a composter, and grow and harvest their own produce.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children obtain high levels of achievement, making excellent progress from their starting points. They gain outstanding skills that prepare them exceptionally well for their next stage of learning or school. For example, they listen well, follow instructions and develop their mathematical abilities as they eagerly help with daily routines and activities. They work together extremely well and are enthusiastic learners. Children develop an extensive range of vocabulary as they think of solutions to problems. Older children play rhyming games and even very young children recognise their names.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482477 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 997426 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Taunton, Somerset. The childminder provides care Monday to Thursday, including after school, for 47 weeks a year. The childminder is a qualified nurse.

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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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