Childminder in Worcestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 April 2017 9 April 2014

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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 has a deep understanding of her role. She is passionate about working with children and constantly strives to achieve excellence. Children's learning, safety and welfare are consistently promoted to a very high standard.  Children are confident and independent. They develop a positive sense of themselves. The childminder is warm, loving and attentive. This gives children the comfort, reassurance and strong base they need to flourish.  The environment is highly stimulating and very well resourced. The curriculum is rich, varied and imaginative. Children have great fun attending. They are curious, inquisitive and develop a real thirst for learning.  The childminder has very high expectations of what children can achieve. The quality of teaching is exceptionally strong. She is highly responsive to children's interests and needs. All children make rapid progress and no child is left behind.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children behave very well. The childminder is a positive role model. She teaches children to have self-control, cooperate with routines and show consideration for others. Children quickly learn to respect the environment, adults and each other.  The childminder shares a detailed two-way flow of information about children's care and learning with parents to help promote continuity. Parents comment that she is wonderful and they feel fortunate to have her in their children's lives.

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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 the already excellent curriculum and provide young children with even more opportunities to explore, combine and use resources and equipment in different ways.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching practice and conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the documents available, including children's learning records, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector sought the views of parents from discussions held and the written evidence provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The overall standards of the setting are worthy of dissemination to others. The childminder is dedicated to enhancing her own knowledge and skills. Her highly focused professional development has an extremely positive impact on the quality of care and education provided. The childminder reflects carefully on the quality of the setting. She sets herself ambitious targets for the future. Recently the childminder has identified a desire to provide even more opportunities for young children to engage in more exploratory play where they can combine and use resources in different ways. This helps ensure children continually benefit from the best possible experiences. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a very strong knowledge of child protection issues. Her home is well organised, clean and secure. She knows exactly what to do if she has any safeguarding concerns. This helps to protect children from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder makes highly accurate assessments of children's development so far. She uses her expert knowledge to plan highly challenging activities for children across all areas of the curriculum. For example, children greatly enjoy musical activities. The childminder provides children with everyday household items they can use to make sounds. She shows children how the resources can be used. She challenges older children to tap out a rhythm and play along with familiar songs. This helps to build on their imaginative skills. The childminder has an excellent overview of the quality of teaching, learning and assessment. All children continually progress extremely well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children thrive in the childminder's care. The childminder is incredibly responsive to children's care needs and routines. She supports children to develop an understanding of the importance of living healthy lifestyles. For example, she provides children with access to fresh air every day. Children delight in playing in the childminder's garden. The childminder uses the opportunity to encourage children to kick balls, use hula hoops, climb on low-level equipment and ride along on wheeled vehicles. This helps to strengthen and challenge their physical skills extremely well.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress in their development. Any children requiring additional help are promptly identified so they benefit from the targeted support they need to catch up. Any gaps in children's attainment rapidly close. All children very quickly acquire the key skills they need for the eventual move on to school. Children are developing plenty of skills in communication and literacy. They enjoy sharing stories with the childminder and are beginning to express their ideas and talk about what is happening in the pictures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466605 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1087528 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 14 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Bromsgrove. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am until 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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