Childminder EY445165

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 October 2016 12 November 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 works very closely with parents. She uses detailed information about children's individual needs and interests to provide highly consistent and very effective care from the outset.  Children play and explore with great confidence. They enjoy excellent opportunities to make choices about what they do and to follow their own interests. The environments, indoors and outside, are superb. Resources are exceptionally well organised to inspire and motivate children to learn.  Children behave particularly well in relation to their ages and stages of development. They are very kind, considerate, calm and extremely well mannered.  Children's independence and self-care skills are exceedingly well promoted. Even very young children are encouraged to manage tasks, such as cutting fruit for a snack and tidying away resources.  The childminder has very high aspirations and constantly strives for excellence in all

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This provision is outstanding

aspects of her provision. She meticulously checks and reviews her practice, taking into account the views of parents, children and other professionals. Furthermore, she expertly monitors children's progress to ensure that their experiences are precisely focused on enriching individual learning outcomes.  The childminder has recently attended a training session to support her understanding of the benefits of outdoor experiences. She has quickly extended opportunities in her own home for children to continue their learning in the fresh air. Furthermore, they regularly visit local parks and nature areas to further enrich their enjoyment of discovering outdoor experiences on a greater scale.

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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

 review the implementation of the planned changes to further promote children's physical development and evaluate the impact these improvements have on their outcomes.

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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 jointly observed and discussed the teaching and learning activities with the childminder.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of all adults living or working at the premises.  The inspector took account of parents' views included in recently completed questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps abreast of changes to procedures and knows how to respond to any concerns in a timely manner. She astutely ensures her provision is safe and well maintained and that children are at no risk of harm while in her care. The dedicated childminder has a strong focus and uses various ways to build on her already extensive knowledge. For example, she has visited other early years settings to gain even more understanding and exchange incisive ideas. Furthermore, the childminder attends training courses and workshops. She is making the most of opportunities to gain a higher qualification and increase her skills. She is currently planning ways to enrich opportunities to boost children's physical development and well- being after conducting research about the increase of national obesity rates.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The experienced childminder shows a superb understanding of how children learn. Observations and assessments are precise and sharply focused. She swiftly identifies any gaps in their development and plans precise ways to target these aspects to help children catch up with their peers. Furthermore, she uses every opportunity to enrich and promote the outcomes for children who are achieving above expected levels. The childminder is extremely receptive and responsive to the choices children make during their play. She prioritises children's enjoyment and encourages them to place happy or sad faces onto paper flowers to express if they have enjoyed an activity. She routinely gets down to the children's level when speaking and regularly engages them in meaningful conversations. Children excitedly recall past events and happily talk about their current experiences. The childminder shows lots of interest and listens intently to what children have to say. These

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

experiences help children to express their thoughts and share their ideas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children thrive in the highly caring and nurturing environment. The childminder quickly builds excellent relationships with parents and other childcare settings. Extensive information is regularly shared to enhance children's care and learning with the childminder and elsewhere. The childminder values each child as a unique individual and teaches them to respect and understand about one another's differences. She is an excellent role model. She constantly and consistently praises the children for their efforts and achievements.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children demonstrate strong emotional well-being and show that they feel settled, secure and very happy with the childminder. They are keen to get involved with activities and safely explore the childminder's home with lots of confidence and curiosity. Children are enthusiastic, have positive attitudes to learning and are extremely well prepared for their future learning and eventual move to school. They listen intently to stories and ask and respond to questions, showing their increasing understanding of the characters and events. Children delight in varied and imaginative opportunities, learning about themselves, their families and people in the wider world.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY445165 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 1060135 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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