Childminder in Worcestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 2016 4 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

 The childminder places an extremely strong focus on helping children to acquire communication and language skills. She very effectively supports their personal, social and emotional development, which gives children a strong foundation for their future learning.  The quality of teaching is excellent. Children are provided with rich, varied and imaginative experiences that enthuse and motivate them to learn. Provision across all areas of learning is highly effective and based on precise assessments of children's learning.  Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder very effectively supports children's growing understanding of how to behave and develop positive relationships with others. She builds strong emotional attachments with children. She caringly praises their achievements and this makes them feel valued, respected and special.  Children flourish in this very welcoming and extremely nurturing environment. They

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This provision is outstanding

very confidently explore their surroundings and learn skills that help them make the best possible progress in readiness for the move on to school. All children are encouraged to try out new experiences and are guided very skilfully by the childminder to achieve well.  The childminder is well qualified and very experienced. Central to the effectiveness of this outstanding provision is the childminder's continual ambition and determination to reflect on practice and improve outcomes for children.  Excellent partnerships with parents, other providers and agencies ensure that children's individual needs are exceptionally well met. Highly successful strategies are in place to engage parents in their child's learning. Parents are provided with a wealth of information about their child's learning, which includes regular summaries of their progress and planned next steps.

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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

 build on professional development opportunities that increase the potential to maintain the exceptionally high standard of care and education provided even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding, including the outdoor area.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities and assessed the impact they have on the children.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  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 took account of the views of parents detailed in references and questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of the procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child in her care. Risk assessments are extremely thorough and children are meticulously cared for in a safe and secure environment. The childminder recognises the benefit of ongoing professional development in her efforts to continuously improve her practice. She rigorously monitors the quality of teaching and children's progress. The childminder very swiftly identifies any gaps in children's learning and plans activities to strengthen their knowledge and skills. Parents are extremely complimentary about the provision. They comment that she is a fantastic childminder, and children are safe, happy and challenged educationally.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching strategies are excellent and this has an exceedingly positive effect on the quality of experiences provided for children. The childminder is extremely skilful in the way in which she interacts with children and carefully considers how each child prefers to learn. The childminder models and uses language very effectively. Children become thoroughly engaged in activities and their concentration for their age is excellent. For example, they develop their coordination skills, as they spend copious amounts of time filling different size pots with pasta using scoops and spoons. Young children achieve very well as they attempt to post different size lids into a large jar. They have fun with pipe cleaners as they have a go at putting them through the holes of a colander. Children are encouraged to use numbers and count as they play, and they develop a great love of books and singing. The childminder reshapes activities as children play to make sure play and learning is fully

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

enhanced, and enables all children to enjoy and achieve to the optimum.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children develop great confidence in this delightful setting, where their well-being is given the utmost priority. The childminder shows children great care and kindness as she plays alongside them. Children's health, welfare and physical development is fostered very successfully. Children have great opportunities to spend time outdoors. They learn about the benefits of healthy eating and meticulously follow good hygiene procedures. Children develop a very good understanding of how to keep themselves safe. The childminder guides their play extremely effectively and reminds them how to use resources in a safe way. Children take part in an exceptional range of experiences to develop their understanding of others. They enjoy visits to local groups where they socialise with other children and explore places of interest in the local area.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make exceptional progress in their learning and development. They are extremely well prepared for their next stage in learning. Children are highly confident, active and enthusiastic learners. Children's literacy and mathematical skills are developing very effectively. Younger children excel in an environment that is nurturing and provides exciting opportunities for them to play, learn, explore and investigate at their own pace.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 204757 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 854345 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 4 December 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1996 and lives in Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am until 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised 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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