Childminder EY495156

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 November 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 manages children's behaviour exceptionally well. She uses a wide range of highly effective strategies to support positive behaviour. Children's behaviour is excellent. They understand about tolerance and respect for each other.  Teaching is exceptional. The childminder uses her previous knowledge and experience as a qualified teacher to make excellent use of accurate assessments of children's progress. She plans activities that enable children to achieve exceptionally well and make rapid progress from their starting points.  Children's communication and language skills are extremely well promoted. Children develop the skills required in listening and speaking to enable them to become capable talkers.  The childminder implements daily routines exceptionally well to ensure the smooth running of her provision. She adapts a flexible learning approach to meet individual children's needs as they choose what they want to do next. Children embrace this as

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This provision is outstanding

they move freely within the rooms or choose to be outdoors to play and learn.  The childminder has an extensive and exciting range of natural resources. This helps to provide high levels of challenge and enthuses children to learn. In addition, the childminder makes her own resources which are specific to individual children's needs and link to their next stages of learning.

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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

 explore strategies to involve all parents even more in their child's learning and development to maintain the already excellent outcomes.

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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 completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times. She looked at relevant documentation and checked the suitability of persons living on the premises.  The inspector took into account views and comments from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of procedures to follow should she be concerned about a child. She gives a high priority to children's safety. Regular robust checks are carried out on her home, resources and toys, to help reduce the risk of accidents. Partnerships with parents and other early years settings are excellent. The childminder gives parents comprehensive and frequent written updates on their children's progress. She is looking at ways of collaborating more closely with parents to involve them even more in their children's learning. Rigorous monitoring and tracking of children's progress help the childminder to plan precisely for children's next steps in their learning. The childminder has an excellent understanding of her role and a strong commitment to improve her practice even further. She is highly reflective and involves parents and children in her self-evaluation.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The outdoor area provides children with inspiring and innovative challenges. The childminder develops children's thinking skills constantly and very effectively. For example, children demonstrate excitement as they use different types of tea bags. They notice how the colour of the water changes and the smell of the different fruit teas. The childminder makes learning fun and children's mathematical skills are exceptionally well challenged while playing. For instance, 10 green bottles on a wall in the garden make an excellent prop for a song. Children correctly identify the corresponding number and tip that bottle onto the grass. They demonstrate exceptional counting skills, as they subtract numbers. The childminder supports children in highly engaging activities. Younger children remain focused as they roll a ball down various pipes. They work together with the childminder as they decide where or how fast the ball will travel. The childminder promotes children's

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

emotional well-being exceedingly well. Children look after and care for dolls with feeling. They change the dolls into their pyjamas for bed and cover them with a blanket to keep them warm.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely independent and secure in their routines. They manage small tasks with high levels of confidence and ease. The childminder provides excellent encouragement as young children skilfully pour their own drinks and help prepare activities. Children follow very good hygiene routines and adopt healthy lifestyles. They know to wash their hands before snack time, singing their song about washing away the germs. The childminder consistently promotes a healthy eating policy and children understand the importance of choosing well balanced and healthy options.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress from their starting points. They are very well prepared for the next stage in their learning, such as starting school. Children develop excellent use of small tools in readiness for pencil control. Older children are extremely articulate communicators, as they offer detailed explanations of what they are doing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495156 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 1030464 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 6

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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 Priorslee, Telford. She operates all year round from 8am until 6pm Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher 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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Telephone number

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