Childminder EY488817

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 July 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 is extremely passionate about providing children with exceptional experiences. She has forged excellent links with the school children attend and uses the information gathered to provide children with superb opportunities that complement their learning within school.  There are highly effective partnerships with parents. Parents say that the childminder is extremely knowledgeable and offers ongoing advice and guidance on a range of topics. Children thrive in her care because their individual needs are identified and met exceedingly well.  Children's behaviour is exceptional. They readily respond to the childminder's high expectations of their behaviour. The childminder is an extremely positive role model. She teaches children to cooperate with routines and show consideration towards others.  The childminder skilfully engages with children. She offers them encouragement and praise so they eagerly join in, persevere with tasks and learn new skills. The

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This provision is outstanding

childminder helps children to be confident, articulate speakers. She routinely encourages them to share their thoughts, feeling and wishes.  The childminder uses highly effective systems to evaluate her all aspects of her provision. She gathers parents and children's views and uses these well to identify areas for continuous improvements.

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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 professional development in order to maintain the exceptionally high-quality care and education provided.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaging with children in a range of learning activities.  The inspector jointly observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children and parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of child protection and fully understands the correct procedure to follow if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. She is aware of her duty to be alert to possible signs that a child is at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas or practices. The childminder attends ongoing training to further enhance her very good knowledge and skills. However, she is currently exploring more ways to continue with additional professional development opportunities to maintain the outstanding quality of her provision. Parents are extremely pleased with the childminder's provision. They say that they could not wish for a better childminder for their children. Parents feel that they are kept well informed about their children's time spent with her and that she offers an excellent link between home and school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an exceptional level of knowledge and understanding of how to help children to continue with their learning at school. She uses the good information gained from teachers to help plan activities and experiences that children thoroughly enjoy. This helps children to continue to make good progress in their development. The childminder encourages children to share experiences within their own lives and those of others. For example, children have recently made links with children in the city of Worcester, United States of America. They have become pen pals and share information about the similarities and differences of living in a city of the same name. The childminder provides excellent opportunities for children to continue to develop their mathematical skills. For example, she supports them well to add up their scores at the end of games.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is warm, caring and attentive towards children's individual needs. This helps children develop in confidence and gives them a strong base they need to flourish. Children are confident communicators who talk to visitors about what they enjoy doing at the childminder's. The childminder supports children's understanding of the importance of living healthy lifestyles. She provides an excellent range of well-balanced home-cooked meals. Children are encouraged to help grow a range of fruit and vegetables in the childminder's garden. Children relish playing outdoors. They thoroughly enjoy playing team games, such as football with their friends. Children of different ages interact well with each other. Older children show consideration towards younger children as they readily include them in their chosen games. Children show brilliant independence and enjoy doing things for themselves. For example, they work together to select the

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

screwdriver of the correct size, to fit new batteries into the bubble machine. The childminder supervises them well while reminding them of safe ways to handle tools.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488817 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1013549 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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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 and lives in Worcester. She offers before- and after- school care to school-aged children during school term time, and occasional holiday care. Sessions are from 7.30am to 8.45am and 3.15pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank 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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