Childminder EY483524

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 September 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 quality of teaching is exceptional. The childminder is well qualified and has an in- depth knowledge of how children learn and develop. Her meticulous assessment and planning ensure that children make outstanding progress.  The childminder provides an inspiring and stimulating environment in which all children thrive. She ensures that children are able to select their favourite toys and resources independently according to their own interests. This results in children quickly becoming engrossed in their play.  The childminder is constantly striving to improve her skills and knowledge. She attends ongoing training courses and undertakes personal research. This helps her to extend her comprehensive teaching methods, building on already excellent practice.  Children build excellent relationships with the childminder and each other. They flourish due to the childminder's warm and sensitive care.

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This provision is outstanding

 Partnerships with parents are excellent from the outset. Children's achievements are clearly recorded and shared with parents. This means parents are fully informed about their child's development and well-being.  The childminder is extremely passionate about providing first-class care and learning experiences for all children. She regularly reviews activities and play experiences to ensure that they are meeting the individual needs of children  The childminder has developed strong links with the local school and early years settings that children move on to. She shares information extremely well, which ensures that children's care and learning experiences are significantly enhanced.

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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 with professional development so that children's exceptional progress is maintained.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaging with children in a range of learning activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and engaged with children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a selection of policies and procedures and the children's learning records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of all persons in the household aged over 16 years.  The inspector looked at and discussed the childminder's improvement plans and self- evaluation form.  The inspector jointly observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector sought parents' views through reading written comments and speaking to one parent.

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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 her responsibilities to safeguard children. She is extremely confident on the procedures to follow should she have concerns about children's welfare. Children's health and safety are paramount. The childminder ensures that children are consistently well supervised and are learning how to use space and resources safely. The childminder thoroughly monitors and checks the progress of individual children, ensuring that any gaps in their learning are recognised and acted upon. She continues to build on her already excellent practice. For example, she has plans in place to attend a wealth of further training courses to maintain the outstanding quality of her provision. Parents are extremely happy with the care provided by the childminder. They say that she has exceeded their expectations.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses highly effective teaching methods to ensure that children make rapid progress in their development. Her interactions with children as they play are enthusiastic and animated, helping to capture children's interest and imaginations. For example, during a music session the childminder actively gets involved acting out the song. Children readily join in and giggle with laughter and excitement as they do. The childminder skilfully adapts her teaching style to meet the needs of different ages of children. She effectively models language, sounds and words to support babies' emerging speech. The childminder listens attentively to older children while they talk as they build tracks to race balls down. She uses skilful questioning to encourage their thinking and problem-solving skills when the track becomes uncoupled.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Extremely close bonds between children and the childminder are evident. She gets to know children and their families very well. Home visits are made to help the childminder gather important information about children's and families' individual needs. The childminder offers genuine praise and encouragement, helping to promote children's confidence and self-esteem. Children are encouraged to develop their independence. Older children attend to their personal hygiene needs, such as washing their hands, with minimal assistance and younger children are encouraged to feed themselves. Children relish helping with daily tasks. For example, they show great delight at helping to tidy away and to set the table ready for lunch. Children develop good physical skills as they enjoy regular time in the garden and local play areas. Children's behaviour is exemplary. Older children show kindness and consideration towards younger children's needs. They

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

share and cooperate as they happily play alongside each other.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are highly confident and very eager to learn. They flourish and develop essential skills needed for their future success. Fun and laughter are an integral part of the day. All children develop an enjoyment of books, helping to build their early literacy skills. Children are exceptionally well prepared for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483524 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 995664 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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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 Walsall, West Midlands. She operates term time only, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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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