Childminder 251898

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 May 2017 30 June 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's teaching is consistently outstanding. She uses every opportunity to continually provide activities and experiences that have optimum challenge and ongoing learning.  The childminder knows children's precise levels of attainment. She uses her natural ability to extend, challenge and promote children's development to ensure they make rapid progress.  Children are extremely confident and self-assured. They thrive in this nurturing, educational environment where they quickly achieve their next steps for development and consolidate their learning.  The childminder has exceptionally strong partnerships with parents and she successfully exploits the excellent two-way flow of information about children's individual needs and learning to provide tailored learning opportunities.  Children benefit from a consistent approach to supporting their next steps for learning. The childminder shares detailed information with the providers of other early years'

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This provision is outstanding

settings that children also attend.  The childminder is extremely dedicated to providing children with first-rate early years' experiences. She considers the views of children and parents to identify and enhance her already strong practice.

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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 ongoing evaluation, increasing the potential to maintain the highest levels of teaching and the very best services for children and families.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation with regards to children's learning, welfare and safety.  The inspector viewed documents with regards to the qualifications of the childminder and suitability of those living in the household.  The inspector spoke to parents and also took account of their views via their comments in children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has a very thorough understanding of her responsibilities to safeguard children. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. She confidently works closely with parents to help support their knowledge and understanding of how to promote their children's welfare and well-being. The childminder is an extremely dedicated and well- qualified professional. She provides the highest standards of care and exceptional learning opportunities. Her next challenge is to explore a wider range of ways to evaluate her strong practice to help her to sustain and build on her already outstanding provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is extremely skilled at ensuring that all children get her attention as they play. She expertly gives each child time to talk and interact with her as she teaches them new skills. This enables her to fully support their individual next steps towards the highest levels of progress. The childminder asks older children to recall and consider the different types of foods that dinosaurs eat while also playing imaginatively with younger children. Children who speak English as an additional language benefit from opportunities to speak in their home language and English. They clearly understand the difference between two languages as they confidently adjust their verbal responses depending on who they are speaking to. Parents are asked to share key words and phrases in their home language. The childminder also encourages parents to learn songs and nursery rhymes in English to continue to promote ongoing learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children build a close bond with the childminder because she is caring and highly tuned into their individual needs. The childminder helps children to gain an understanding of people and their similarities and differences. Children enjoy the opportunity to use pictures of body features to create faces that look like theirs. They recognise different eye and hair colours. The childminder names different types of traditional dress, such as sari, kimono and turban. Children have daily opportunities to be physically active. They enjoy activities that are provided in the garden and regularly walk to and from local amenities. Children of different ages learn to play together. The childminder encourages them to consider the feelings of others, to share and take turns.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children are making exceptional progress from their starting points. They demonstrate that they are learning skills that will aid their smooth move into school. Young children rapidly gain the physical skills that promote their self-care and independence. Older children confidently recognise and say the letter sounds that make up their names. Children confidently express their views and opinions and seek information from adults.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 251898 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 1087013 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997. She holds an early years qualification at level 4. The childminder cares for children who speak English as an additional language. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, with the exception of 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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