Childminder EY361645

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 May 2016 16 January 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 has an exceptional knowledge and understanding of how children learn through play. She creates a very relaxed, child-focused environment to provide children with extensive opportunities to play and learn.  Children are extremely happy in the childminder's care and they form highly secure attachments with her. The childminder is highly attentive and caring. This means that children feel very safe and secure and their emotional well-being is promoted very successfully.  The childminder is well qualified and highly experienced. She shows a very strong and secure knowledge of child development. She holds high expectations of what children can do. The childminder knows how to guide children's learning to full effect and she very effectively complements the learning that takes place in school.  Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder has very effective strategies that encourage high levels of self-esteem and confidence. The childminder provides an

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This provision is outstanding

excellent role model and creates an inclusive environment where children can play and learn together.  Children's health, well-being and physical development are given the highest priority. They are very independent and confident in their self-care skills. Children eat healthy snacks and have excellent opportunities to play in the garden and enjoy time spent playing at a local nature reserve.  Partnerships with parents and carers and the local school are superb. Very successful information sharing ensures children's future learning needs are met very effectively.

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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

 develop the ways children are involved in the evaluation of the provision that helps maintain the exceptionally high standard of care.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home that are used for the care of children.  The inspector observed the children engaged in a range of play and learning experiences indoors and outside.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all adults living and working on the premises and evidence of the childminder's qualifications.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, procedures and planning documents. She talked to the childminder about her plans for improvement.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents detailed in references provided on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of all legal requirements and the wider safeguarding remit to ensure children's safety and well-being. She has an extremely clear understanding of how to keep children safe and what to do in the event of a concern about a child in her care. Strong links are in place with the local school. The childminder knows about each child's day. This promotes continuity and consistency in children's learning and care. She has identified how children can become more involved in the evaluation of the provision and how she can monitor and assess the impact of this in meeting their needs. Parents comment very positively about the highly attentive childminder, the homely environment and how well children's confidence has developed in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children benefit greatly from their time spent with the childminder before and after school. She motivates children very successfully through the activities and experiences she provides. The childminder knows the children very well and she takes into account their ideas and interests when planning activities. She places a very strong focus on strengthening the skills children are learning at school in a fun and exciting way. Children enjoy writing and drawing in their Busy books. Younger children's curiosity is very naturally encouraged as they explore their own interests and use their imagination very well during role play. Children use an extensive range of materials and resources and work extremely well together to make a 'bug hotel'. The childminder responds very skilfully to meet the needs of children, helping them develop their confidence, language, mathematical and literacy skills to an excellent level.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Excellent attention is given to helping children to learn how to keep themselves safe. The childminder reminds them about considering others as they play and how to use space and resources in a safe way to prevent accidents. The childminder is very attentive and her interactions with the children are very friendly and warm. When children arrive after school, the childminder encourages them to talk about their day and share their experiences. She talks to them about activities and resources available and how they are able to make their own choices. The childminder promotes excitement when introducing a new activity where children will learn about the life cycle of a butterfly. The childminder provides all children with excellent support and reassurance and they are fully included in activities and discussions. She makes sure that children develop confidence and provides time for them to share their feelings and talk about any concerns they have with her. The

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

childminder places a very strong emphasis on promoting equality and diversity. She helps children to learn and understand the importance of respecting others, being tolerant and to understand more about the world in which they live. Children demonstrate exceptionally positive behaviour. They learn to listen, take turns and value contributions from others. Children build very positive friendships with others of all ages. Older children involve the younger children in the play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY361645 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 849626 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Dudley, West Midlands. She operates during school term times from 8am to 8.45am and from 3.20pm to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. She provides wraparound care for children who attend a local primary school. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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Telephone number

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