Childminder EY316697

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 June 2017 14 May 2015

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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 is highly qualified and has genuine commitment to her professional development. She takes a lead in sharing her high-quality practice with other childminders and has excellent systems in place to help her reflect on her own practice.  The childminder makes excellent use of her high-quality observations of children's learning and sets very precise targets to help children make rapid progress from their starting points.  The childminder uses her expert knowledge of how to motivate and engage children. She places an extremely sharp focus on increasing children's communication and language skills.  The childminder uses an excellent planning system, which helps her provide a rich range of experiences based around children's interests. The quality of teaching is excellent and contributes to children making the very best possible progress.  Partnerships with parents are exceptional. Parents are involved in their children's

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This provision is outstanding

learning from the outset and the childminder takes swift action to help close any gaps in learning.  The childminder has an exceptional understanding of how to support children's emotional well-being. She is extremely sensitive to the needs of children and places a top priority on ensuring children are happy and feel secure in her care.

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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 children to explore weight and measurement 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 evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through the feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder makes excellent use of the latest research in the early years sector and keeps abreast of any changes, in order to continuously enhance her practice. For example, she is currently working on a literacy project to help her consider even more exciting ways of enthusing children's learning. This dedicated childminder uses self-evaluation daily to help her scrutinise practice. For example, she has incisively identified that there is scope to enhance even further the opportunities for children to consider weight and measurement. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is vigilant about children's safety at all times and has an excellent understanding of child protection issues.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses a comprehensive observation and assessment system to plan meticulously for each child's achievement. She plans extremely well for children's interests and also incorporates an exciting range of topics. For example, the childminder uses traditional stories and favourite books to capture the children's curiosity. She creatively uses these books as an excellent base to incorporate and extend children's learning in literacy and mathematics, and their understanding of the world. The childminder has a natural flair with children and she use excellent strategies to engage children in conversation. For example, she genuinely listens to children and motivates them extremely well to talk and share their ideas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder's prime focus is to establish very close relationships with children and their parents. She collates very detailed information about children's development and family circumstances to help meet their individual needs. The childminder places a high priority on ensuring children keep safe and learn about staying healthy. For example, numerous topics on keeping safe and good diet, exercise and oral hygiene are well received by children and their parents. There are excellent partnerships with the local schools to continue children's care and education when they move on.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make consistently high rates of progress and are exceptionally well prepared for school. Children show high levels of motivation, listen intently and are extremely confident talkers. They show high levels of confidence and self-control, and cooperate extremely well. Children thoroughly enjoy linking sounds to letters of the alphabet, writing and solving number problems. They show a comprehensive understanding of their local community and the wider world.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY316697 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 1092514 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Stourbridge, West Midlands. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds early years professional status.

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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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