Childminder in Shropshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 April 2016 6 October 2011

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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 activities and teaching are challenging and well adapted to children's needs. The childminder's observations and assessments are meticulous and used to plan varied and very exciting activities that build on children's interests. As a result, children are extremely motivated, engaged and independent in their learning.  The childminder is fully committed to safeguarding children. She attends numerous training courses, particularly on safeguarding, and carries out research to keep her knowledge current. She regularly reflects on her practice and knowledge, in order to continually improve her procedures for keeping children safe.  Children are very well prepared for school. The childminder has a strong focus on teaching children the skills they need for the next stage in their learning. Children are able to sit and concentrate for substantial periods of time. Young children understand and follow sequences exceptionally well.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children's self-esteem is extremely well promoted. Their achievements are recognised instantly. Children are given photographs of their work to share with parents, giving them a sense of achievement and allowing them to take pride in their own work.  The childminder has worked very hard to establish excellent links with local professionals and other settings. These links enable her to evaluate her practice with others and work with professionals to provide children with what they need. As a result, her practice is first-rate and she implements new legislation and ideas swiftly.  The childminder regularly evaluates her excellent teaching and care practices. She has identified ways to improve even further and set challenging targets for the future.  The childminder has worked intensively with health professionals to complete joint assessments of children's progress. This has helped her provide activities to help

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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 to build on the already effective monitoring systems to check the variety of ways children learn, in order to maintain the excellent standards already achieved.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. He also observed mealtime routines.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder throughout the inspection. He looked at relevant documentation, such as children's learning records and evidence of the suitability of all those living on the premises.  The inspector took into account the view of parents through reading feedback questionnaires provided by the childminder.  The inspector was given a tour of the premises and checked the suitability of the childminder's new home. He also observed the quality of the learning environment and resources available to children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder stringently monitors all aspects of the provision. She closely checks children's rates of progress and identifies any children who are not developing at the expected rate. Alongside parents, she uses strategies to help children catch up swiftly. She has recognised ways of improving her stringent monitoring by building on how she checks the different ways in which children learn. The childminder is well qualified and very experienced. She has used her knowledge and skills to create an exceptional learning environment for children, both inside and out. For example, there is a large variety of meaningful text displayed which enables children to read and recognise letters and numerals. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is perfectly adapted to meet the needs of all children who attend. Younger children are provided with experiences to give them the early skills they need. The childminder promotes excellent communication and language opportunities. For example, she introduces a vast range of vocabulary as children explore the plants they are growing. She gives children time to repeat words to perfect their pronunciation. As a result, toddlers are confident and clear communicators who can hold interesting conversations. The childminder meets with parents and children to give them guidance on promoting children's learning at home through role modelling high-quality play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely polite and well mannered. They follow the positive house rules and listen carefully to each instruction as they tidy up. Children work well together and older children are sensitive to the needs of younger children. They understand that younger children do not always play in the same way as they do. For example, they understand that younger children like to knock down towers, so they build them out of their reach. New children settle extremely quickly. The childminder uses her experience to nurture children to feel confident in her home. As a result, they have a strong sense of belonging. Children learn to recognise and manage their feelings as they correctly identify and express how they feel. This helps to promote their emotional development extremely well. There are superb opportunities for children to be active and play outside. For example, children are able to develop a wide range of physical movements as they experiment by

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

rolling down the hill in the garden, predicting how fast or slow they can roll.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make exceptional progress from their starting points. They are skilled learners and are prepared for school very well. They are taught phonics and make outstanding progress in literacy and mathematics. For example, older children are able to hold a pencil correctly and count a high number of objects. Children have a significant understanding of the world. They have learnt the concept of recycling and ways of caring for their environment. For example, they make plant pots from recycled paper to save plastic.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY364389 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 849663 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 6 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Ford near Shrewsbury, Shropshire. She operates all year round from 8.15am to 5.15pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for 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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Telephone number

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