Webster, Mrs Carol Anne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 May 2016 6 January 2009

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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 truly puts children at the centre of everything she does. Children are extremely confident, independent and very enthusiastic learners. They constantly make decisions in their play and learning.  This caring and nurturing childminder significantly enhances children's well-being. She provides children with affection and structure in a superb learning environment. Children are very happy and extremely well settled. They develop exceedingly strong relationships with the childminder and other children and demonstrate exceptionally positive behaviour.  This very well-qualified childminder uses her expert knowledge to provide children with rich and inspiring experiences both indoors and outdoors. Children maintain high levels of achievement because the childminder has the highest aspirations for their learning.  The childminder is exceptionally skilful at building children's self-esteem. Children are

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This provision is outstanding

eager to join in and are constantly encouraged to take risks and to share the responsibility for keeping themselves and others safe.  The childminder is highly successful in engaging parents and other practitioners when children attend more than one setting. Strategies are agreed to prepare children exceptionally well for the next stage in their learning and for school.  The childminder is extremely ambitious. She works exceptionally closely with parents, children and other professionals to develop her already excellent practice. Her pursuit of excellence drives continual improvement and enriches children's experiences.

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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 seek different ways for parents to share what they see their children learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises.  The inspector spoke to the children present during the inspection. She took account of the views of parents and children from their written comments provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder places high priority on continual professional development to enhance her skills in areas such as child protection. Her in-depth knowledge protects children from harm and promotes their welfare exceptionally well. The childminder completes rigorous risk assessments. Children use tools, equipment and materials safely through trial and error. The childminder uses her assistant very occasionally. She ensures that he maintains a valid first-aid qualification and understands her policies and child protection procedures. As part of her sharply focused self-evaluation, the childminder sets very challenging goals to maintain her outstanding practice. She plans to enhance her already excellent partnerships with parents by continuing to seek different ways to share what they see their children learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Assessment is rigorous, accurate and used to help all children make excellent progress in their learning. The childminder is highly skilled at using the children's interests to provide exceedingly exciting and challenging activities. Children become completely engrossed in their learning for long periods of time and show a 'can do' attitude. They have great fun experimenting with play dough, compost and sand. Children show extremely high levels of understanding for counting, identifying shape, size and comparing quantities. They are excellent communicators, including those children who speak English as an additional language. Children are given ample time to think and are extremely confident to share their thoughts and ideas. Older children ask and answer questions, and young children rapidly learn new words as they join in with conversations and sing rhymes. Parents are inspired to extend children's learning at home. They state that they really enjoy the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

photographs shared by the childminder showing what their children are learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are highly valued and respected as unique individuals. Parents comment on the friendly and homely environment where children's needs are met exceptionally well through warm and sensitive interactions. The childminder plans exemplary settling-in arrangements to help children embrace the move from home into her care. Photographs are displayed on the 'friendship tree' of the people that are important to each child. Children thoroughly enjoy looking at these photographs. They learn about others and feel a sense of belonging. Superior care practices challenge children and promote their physical and emotional well-being exceedingly well. Children are active and enjoy a healthy lifestyle. They have great fun investigating the superb range of natural resources in the vibrant garden.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children rapidly develop the skills needed for school. They are independent and confidently meet their own care needs. Children take themselves to the toilet, dress, undress and choose what to eat at snack time. Children's early literacy skills are extended through the rich text displayed in the environment. They recognise their names, sound out letters and make purposeful and recognisable marks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225385 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 854685 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in Loughborough, Leicestershire. Her partner is registered as an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 5. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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