Childminder, Out-of school day care in Dudley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 June 2016 Not applicable

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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 teaching and care are outstanding. She is very well qualified, knowledgeable and dedicated to ensuring she and her assistant follow a comprehensive programme of training, research and discussing good practice. The childminder adeptly incorporates ideas from these and draws on her expertise as a fitness instructor to enhance children's learning, safety and well-being.  The childminder's exemplary relationships with parents and others ensure consistency in meeting children's needs. The childminder exchanges comprehensive information about children's care, activities and achievements with parents and other providers. She and parents successfully work together to follow up agreed next steps for children's learning and to complement children's education at school.  Children thoroughly enjoy being with the childminder. They relish the fun atmosphere, excellent resources and rich and varied experiences. The childminder's expert

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This provision is outstanding

encouragement, guidance and questions stimulate children's lively discussions, creative thinking and practical problem solving.  The childminder inspires children who are keen to take part and confidently respond to her high expectations. Children are extremely motivated, resourceful and imaginative. The childminder's praise and positive comments about their efforts, work and successes encourages children to try hard and achieve at the highest level.  Children have an excellent understanding of how to be healthy. They take part in varied physical activities which enhance children's coordination, control and fitness, and promote their stretching and relaxation. During a topic about healthy eating, children are learning about balanced diets and thinking critically about what they eat and drink.

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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

 evaluate the impact of planned changes to provide children with even more opportunities to choose resources and to follow up their ideas for activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's interactions with children during activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's and assistant's training and suitability.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form and discussed her plans for improvement.  The inspector took account of parents' views expressed in their written feedback to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is passionate about offering children and families a high-quality service. She very successfully develops her provision, basing her plans for improvement on her thorough evaluation of all aspects of her childminding. This includes following up parents' and children's views. The childminder astutely monitors children's progress and the quality of her teaching and carefully checks how well she promotes children's health and safety. Her improvements positively impact on children's enjoyment, well-being and attainment. For example, new resources and activities have enhanced children's emotional and physical well-being. The childminder plans to provide further opportunities for children to choose resources and to follow up their ideas for activities. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant attend regular safeguarding training. They have a thorough knowledge of abuse and neglect. The childminder carefully monitors

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

children's welfare and knows exactly what to do if she has any concerns about a child.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder gives children an excellent foundation for their learning at school, as she skilfully helps them to be confident, accomplished learners. She knows exactly how well children are progressing, as a result of her thorough assessments and information sharing with parents and the school. The childminder astutely identifies children's next steps for learning and follows these up in her planning and teaching. She works with the school and parents to ensure children with special educational needs or disability make rapid progress. The childminder expertly helps children with speech and language delay to speak clearly, use a wider vocabulary and recognise letters and sounds. She interacts really well with children, adapting her questions, explanations and use of resources to reflect their abilities, ways of learning and interests. The childminder offers children valuable opportunities to learn about real-life experiences through topics, for instance,

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

about safety, recycling and healthy eating. She adeptly uses stories, computer games and art and craft activities to bring these subjects alive. Children enjoy developing their early mathematics and literacy skills. They competently recognise and use numbers, shapes and colours. Children enjoy and recall well-told stories and eagerly practise writing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are well cared for and flourish. The kind, attentive childminder intuitively responds to children's individual characters and reactions. Children grow in confidence because they are listened to, appreciated and they know their views count. The childminder sensitively builds on children's emotional well-being. She involves them in activities focusing on feelings, friendships and being kind. Through stories and discussions children learn to respect the lives and customs of other people. Children are very well behaved. They follow the childminder's clearly expressed expectations. She consistently encourages their attentive listening, turn taking and good manners. Children enjoy each other's company and opportunities to socialise and relax together. They like to help and take responsibility. Children tidy away toys, look after their possessions and help to set the table at mealtimes. Children also behave safely and sensibly, as they move around the

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

premises and use utensils, toys and equipment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478357 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 976310 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 12 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Dudley. She looks after children before and after school during school term time, and operates weekdays from 8am until 6pm during the holidays, closing for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder occasionally works with her husband who is her assistant. The childminder provides overnight care. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 and has a degree in sociology. The childminder supports children who have special educational needs or disability. She has close links with the school where children attend and where she runs sessions in her other role as a qualified children's fitness instructor.

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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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