Childminder EY482463

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 June 2017 Not applicable

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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 provides children with superb experiences that are successfully tailored to their individual needs. Children really enjoy learning, eagerly take part in new experiences and are confident to express their thoughts and ideas.  The childminder provides a highly stimulating and well-resourced environment. Children explore with curiosity, make independent choices and develop a real thirst for learning.  The childminder has established excellent partnerships with other settings children move on to. She shares relevant information and regularly discusses a shared approach to learning. This ensures children receive consistency in their care and learning experiences.  Children are happy and settled, forming close attachments to the childminder and her assistant. Children are reassured because the childminder uses information gathered from their parents to help follow their interests and routines.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is extremely enthusiastic and committed to keeping her knowledge and skills up to date. For example, she attends regular training and shares updates and good practice with her assistant, to achieve consistently high levels of teaching.  Parents are extremely happy with the time their children spend with the childminder and her assistant. They explain how their children feel completely relaxed and comfortable in her care, saying that she provides a home-from-home environment.

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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 build on the successful strategies for engaging parents even further in their children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant engaging with children in a range of learning activities.  The inspector jointly observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability.  The inspector took account of parents' views through reading written references and speaking to parents on the day.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder constantly reflects on the quality of the setting. She identifies ambitious targets for future improvements and constantly evaluates the impact her teaching has on the outcomes for children. The childminder has recently identified there are opportunities to build further on the very good support she gives to parents to involve them in their children's learning. This helps ensure children continually benefit from the best possible experiences. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant carefully monitor children's welfare. They are extremely confident with the procedure to follow to ensure prompt action is taken if they had concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is well qualified, extremely knowledgeable and well organised. She uses her expert knowledge to support children in their play. The childminder and her assistant interact extremely well with children. For example, they use skilful questions, descriptions and explanations effectively, such as to help children learn new skills and work out problems. The childminder and her assistant encourage children to make choices, explore their environment and investigate how things work. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of children's abilities. Her precise assessments are used well to plan activities that support children's next steps in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are encouraged to develop their physical skills as they explore the childminder's garden. They are able to take managed risks, such as when ascending the log climbing frame. Children are developing a very good understanding of the importance of healthy lifestyles. For example, they grow their own fruit in the garden and help make fruit smoothies from their crops. Children demonstrate high levels of independence. For instance, they concentrate for sustained periods of time while working out how to put their own aprons on. The childminder and her assistant offer children regular praise and encouragement. This helps motivate children and really supports their 'have a go' attitude to learning. Children's behaviour is exceptional. The childminder and her assistant act as positive role models. Their calm and pleasant approach towards the children and each other sets a very good example for children to follow.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress in their development. They are developing all of the necessary skills they need to help them prepare for their future learning. Children are developing exceptional skills in communication and language. They regularly engage in meaningful conversations with each other, the childminder and visitors.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482463 Local authority Herefordshire Inspection number 1004910 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 25

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in the Belmont area of Hereford. The provision operates to Steiner's educational principals. The childminding provision operates term time only from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification to level 4. The childminder works with her husband who is her assistant.

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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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