Childminder EY436986

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 October 2016 11 October 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 makes excellent use of her high-quality observations of children's learning and sets precise targets to help children make rapid progress from their starting points.  The childminder uses her expert knowledge of how to motivate children to learn through the activities she provides. Consequently, children are very eager to join in activities and show excellent levels of involvement during their play.  The childminder provides an extremely well-planned day, which incorporates a wealth of experiences, including ample opportunities for children to be outdoors and explore their local environment.  The childminder is well qualified and has genuine commitment to her professional development. She has excellent systems in place to help her reflect on her practice and share her high-quality practice.  Partnerships with parents are exceptional. They are involved in their children's learning

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This provision is outstanding

at all levels and are kept informed using a variety of successful strategies. The childminder precisely monitors children's ongoing progress and shares this information with parents so that together they can help children to make swift progress.  The childminder has a systematic approach to evaluating her practice and makes obtaining the views of parents and children a top priority. She analyses the information gathered and uses it to help shape the service she offers.  The childminder consistently implements a robust set of policies to ensure children's health, welfare and well-being are significantly enhanced. She is meticulous in her record keeping and is exceptionally well organised.

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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 enhance even further the experiences on offer for the most able children to solve number problems and maintain their rapid progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation and held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of household members.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder adopts a highly reflective approach to her work. She makes the most of the childminder's forum she attends to keep abreast of any changes, share ideas and focus on excellent practice. She uses self-evaluation daily to help her continuously evaluate the activities she offers and to help her scrutinise practice. For example, she has incisively identified that there is scope to enhance even further the opportunities that the most able children have to solve number problems. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of the welfare requirements and ensures safeguarding children is a top priority. She ensures her occasional assistant has an up-to-date knowledge of child protection issues. The childminder takes the lead in sharing detailed information about the children's development with other settings the children attend. This helps to continue children's care and learning very well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

This highly experienced childminder uses her deep understanding of how to provide an environment where children can learn, explore and create. The observation and assessment system is used precisely by the childminder to challenge children's learning so they make the very best possible progress. The childminder carefully plans a rich and varied educational programme. For example, it incorporates an exciting range of topics, including religious festivals, national events and a book of the month, which quickly captures the children's curiosity. Children have an abundance of excellent first-hand experiences to learn about the natural world. For example, children learn about animals and hibernation and explore light, dark, shadow and reflection. The childminder confidently uses technology resources and children learn they can be used for a range of purposes to support their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Fostering the children's personal, social and emotional development is given top priority. For example, detailed information is gathered about the children's development, care and health needs. This information is used extremely well by the childminder to tailor children's care and education according to their individual needs. Children are extremely well settled in the childminder's care and she has a very nurturing approach. The childminder incorporates excellent opportunities for children to learn about a healthy lifestyle though many of the activities provided and the national food days celebrated. The childminder uses daily experiences extremely well to build on children's knowledge of staying safe. For example, children learn about road safety and online safety.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make consistently high rates of progress in relation to their starting points. Those children who are identified as working below typical levels of development for their age catch up very quickly. Children show high levels of motivation, listen intently and are confident talkers. They have strong friendship groups and are extremely well behaved. Children show a keen interest in the literacy and mathematical activities provided. Children are exceptionally well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436986 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1059963 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 14 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011. She lives in Hednesford, Staffordshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.15pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder works with an assistant very occasionally.

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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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