Childminder EY408046

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 November 2016 12 February 2013

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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 continually strives for excellence and is passionate about providing the very best service for every child and their family. She frequently gathers the views of parents, children and other professionals and uses these to continually enhance her high-quality service.  The childminder is extremely effective in including parents in their child's learning. Parents make valuable contributions to their children's progress records. Parents comment that, 'The care is second to none', and refer to the childminder as, 'The child whisperer' because of the instinctive and natural way she interacts with children.  The childminder uses highly effective procedures to help children settle in her care. She promotes children's emotional development exceptionally well. Children build close bonds with the childminder and are eager to greet their friends' arrival with affectionate cuddles.  The learning environment is stimulating and child friendly. Children feel very at ease,

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This provision is outstanding

confidently exploring the exciting play areas indoors and outside and playing at their own pace. They make independent choices from the extensive range of excellent resources and lead their own play.  The outstanding quality of the childminder's teaching extends and inspires all aspects of children's learning and development. The childminder places a strong focus on developing children's physical, communication and emotional development. As a result, children make consistently high rates of progress.  The childminder uses precise and detailed assessments of children's achievements to plan rich, varied and imaginative activities that are highly effective in promoting each child's next steps in learning. Children flourish in their learning. The childminder has exceptionally meticulous systems for monitoring children's progress and development.

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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 changes made to the way in which children are taught about letters and the sounds they represent, in order to check that the excellent progress children make in their literacy development continues to be maintained.

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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 spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including records of children's learning and development, written risk assessments and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is highly qualified, extremely professional and well organised in everything she does. She undertakes ongoing and well-targeted training and has achieved early years professional status since her last inspection. She uses this superior level of knowledge to expertly tailor the best care and learning experiences for children. The childminder provides excellent support for children as they move to local schools. She has plans to tailor her teaching of letters and the sounds they represent more precisely, in line with the specific curriculum children will follow in Reception class. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder prioritises children's well-being and ensures she is always up to date with the latest guidance to help keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an extremely good understanding of how children learn through play. The research she has done into the different ways that children learn means that she is able to plan highly focused activities based on their individual needs. For example, when toddlers show a particular fascination for filling and emptying, she accommodates this preference in her planned activities. Speaking and listening skills are developed exceptionally well. Children enjoy high-quality activities which encourage them to think, question and problem solve. The childminder provides age-appropriate narratives, including simple sign language to increase their developing communication skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely happy and settled in the childminder's calm and welcoming home. The childminder helps children to gain an understanding of both their local community and the wider world. She takes them on visits to local care homes where they sing to and interact with elderly residents. Children begin to realise that other children are not as fortunate as themselves as the childminder encourages them to make up gift boxes to send to children who are growing up in poverty. Children learn about the natural world as they help plant and care for plants in the garden. The childminder helps children extend their learning further by using the plants to add fragrance to the dough they play with. Children's health is very well promoted. They frequently play outside and enjoy an excellent choice of fruit snacks. Children's behaviour and manners are impeccable.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress in relation to their starting points and are achieving beyond the typical range of development for their age. Children as young as two years old are able to recognise and express different feelings. Children show high levels of independence and self-esteem. They put their own coats and boots on before outdoor play and readily tidy away toys and resources. Older children are continually finding new ways to do things and to solve problems during their play. They listen and follow instructions, take turns and share with other children. Children are extremely motivated and demonstrate a real thirst for learning. They make an exceptional start to their education and, as a result, they are very well prepared for the next stage in their learning, such as starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY408046 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1065507 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Rugby. She operates her provision all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds early years professional status. Funded early education is provided for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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