Childminder EY440836

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 May 2016 31 July 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 is committed to offering exceptionally high standards of care and learning opportunities for the children in her care. Her enthusiasm and dedication are shared by her assistant.  The childminder uses her excellent self-evaluation skills to identify areas for improvement. She constantly reflects on her practice and responds to the views of children and parents.  Children are eager to join in and are inspired to learn by the childminder's high-quality teaching. The childminder uses her expert knowledge of how children learn to precisely plan for children's individual learning and development needs. This helps to make sure that all children make the best possible progress.  The childminder makes exceptional use of learning experiences to promote children's speech and language development. She uses rich and descriptive language and introduces new words to extend children's vocabulary.

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This provision is outstanding

 Extremely strong partnership with parents greatly promotes children's rapid progress. The childminder offers parents excellent advice and guidance that are fully tailored to children's individual needs.  Children develop excellent social skills. They show high levels of cooperation and respect for one another. The childminder provides children with meaningful ways to learn about the wider community.  Children learn to be increasingly independent. They are confident to try new experiences and persevere with challenges. The childminder and her assistant praise children's efforts and celebrate their achievements.

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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 effectiveness of the newly implemented system for sharing information with other providers and evaluate the impact this has 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, the assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors 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 the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of all adults in the household.  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 provides an exceptional service for children. She recognises the importance of ongoing professional development. The childminder and her assistant attend regular training courses to continually inform their professional knowledge. The assistant is provided with consistent support and benefits from the childminder's expertise. The childminder is highly reflective and implements changes that have a positive impact on children's experiences. She has recently put into practice a system for sharing information with other early years providers to help her further enhance children's learning. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder's practice is underpinned by a vast range of comprehensive policies and procedures. The childminder's assistant has received safeguarding training. Children's welfare is actively promoted.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children delight in the childminder's enthusiastic and animated delivery of activities. They experience a rich, varied and imaginative range of purposeful play opportunities. For example, during regular visits to the local forest, children enjoy designing and making homes for the 'resident fairies'. The childminder skilfully joins in with children's play and investigations. A precise balance of adult-led and child-led activities helps to ensure children remain engaged and challenged. High-quality observations and meticulous assessments of children's progress are used to plan children's next steps in learning. Effective communication and sharing of records keep parents informed about their child's development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Young children are extremely happy and settle quickly. They feel valued and cherished as all of their needs are fully met by the nurturing childminder and her assistant. Children benefit from freshly prepared snacks and meals provided by the childminder. Babies confidently try new textures and flavours. Older children enjoy flavours from around the world and learn about the importance of a healthy diet. Children enjoy regular opportunities for outdoor play. The childminder provides them with a safe but challenging environment. Excellent learning opportunities are used to help children be physically active and take manageable risks. For example, children demonstrate impressive balance and coordination as they climb the ladder to their treehouse.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress. They are well prepared for the next stage of their learning or their move to nursery or school. Children enjoy listening to stories. Older children choose books to look at independently. Children are developing excellent early reading skills as they are beginning to hear the initial sounds in words and recognise some letters. Children benefit from highly innovative learning opportunities to develop their mathematical skills. They confidently discuss size, shape and capacity as they compare quantities of ingredients as they make meals for 'monsters'.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440836 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1042024 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 31 July 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Kidderminster. She operates all year round from 8am until 5.30pm, Tuesday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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