Childminder EY443222

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 April 2016 29 August 2012

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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's uncompromising commitment to continuous improvement results in high-quality care and learning opportunities for children. She uses her excellent self- evaluation skills to identify areas for improvement. The childminder constantly reflects on her practice and regularly seeks the views of children and parents.  The childminder's approach to teaching is inspiring. Highly stimulating learning experiences engage children in learning and capture their imaginations. For example, children delight as they make exciting discoveries in the garden. The childminder makes exceptional use of children's interests to ignite their curiosity in the world around them.  Children develop extremely effective communication skills. The childminder uses well- timed questions and rich and descriptive language to continually extend children's vocabulary. She is highly responsive to children during activities and children

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This provision is outstanding

confidently discuss their ideas.  Children are exceptionally motivated and eager to join in. The childminder uses her expert knowledge of how children learn to plan precisely for their individual learning and development needs. This helps to ensure that all children make excellent progress.  The childminder forms extremely effective partnerships with parents. Parents receive regular meaningful information about their children's development. The childminder works closely with parents to plan for continuity in care. She provides sensitive support and guidance that is fully tailored to children's individual needs.  Children are highly regarded and valued as unique individuals by the childminder and her apprentice. The utmost priority is given to children's happiness and emotional well- being. They flourish in this exceptionally caring, learning environment.

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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

 review the implementation of the planned wild area in the garden, to enrich children's experiences and evaluate the impact on children's learning.

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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 observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector jointly observed and discussed the teaching and learning activities provided with the childminder.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of all adults in the household and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector reviewed letters that parents had written and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is extremely experienced and effective. She provides an exceptional service for children. The childminder is focused on achieving excellence across all areas of her practice. She has identified additional improvements to the garden and is developing a wild area to further enrich children's outdoor learning experiences. The childminder recognises the importance of ongoing professional development. She attends regular training courses to constantly build on her professional knowledge and inform her practice. Regular meetings between the childminder and apprentice provide opportunities for them to review and share their successful teaching methods. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a comprehensive knowledge of local safeguarding procedures. Her apprentice has received safeguarding training. They fully understand their roles and responsibilities, and children's welfare is actively promoted and comprehensively

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Meticulous assessments and the ongoing monitoring of children's progress enable the childminder to plan sharply focused next steps in learning. Children experience a precise balance of adult-led and child-led activities, which help to ensure they are always engaged and challenged. Excellent communication and information sharing keeps parents informed about their child's progress. Parents that work away receive artwork from their children. Children enjoy making decisions about which paintings to put in their box of special things before they send them. Children demonstrate impressive knowledge as they confidently identify where other family members live on a map of the world. The childminder uses pictures of children to promote self-awareness. Babies and children delight in looking at photographs of themselves and of one another.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Babies and children are extremely happy and settled. All care practices are of an exceptionally high standard. Children benefit from a range of nutritious food and snacks provided by the childminder. They develop an excellent understanding of where food comes from. Children's learning is significantly enhanced, as the childminder encourages them to meticulously observe the changes in their growing fruits and vegetables. Children's behaviour is exemplary. They share and take turns and show high levels of kindness and respect towards their friends. The childminder provides children with meaningful ways to learn about the wider community.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress. They are exceptionally well prepared for their next stage in learning or the move to school. Children are increasingly independent and demonstrate admirable concentration skills during activities. They benefit from highly innovative learning opportunities that develop their mathematical and literacy skills. Children demonstrate excellent mathematical awareness. For example, during snack time they confidently count and compare size and shape as they eat. Children listen carefully to favourite nursery rhymes as they try to identify changed phrases.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443222 Local authority Herefordshire Inspection number 1042288 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 August 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in the Belmont area of Hereford. She operates all year round except bank holidays and family holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 7.45pm, Monday to Friday, 8.30am until 5.30pm on Saturdays and occasional Sundays. 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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Telephone number

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