Childminder EY427119

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 November 2017 9 July 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's practice is worthy of dissemination to others. He promotes children safety, welfare and learning exceptionally well.  The childminder's home is very safe and secure. He conducts daily safety and cleaning checks of all areas used, to ensure any hazards to children are minimised.  Children are extremely happy and content in the environment. They quickly develop strong bonds with the childminder, who is very caring, friendly and kind. He gets to know children incredibly well as soon as they start.  The childminder endorses inclusivity, respect and tolerance in the setting. He finds out about children's cultures, languages and religions, and helps children learn about them. He embraces diversity and fully welcomes and celebrates this.  The childminder is an expert teacher. He makes excellent assessments of children's learning and uses the information to plan an outstanding range of activities and

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This provision is outstanding

experiences that supports children's learning needs and promotes their rapid progress.  The childminder has an excellent overview of the progress children make. He uses this to identify any gaps in their learning and swiftly address these to ensure that all children continually progress well and as a minimum in line with their age and stage.  Partnership working is excellent. The childminder works closely with parents, professionals and other providers. He shares a detailed two-way flow of information about children's care and learning, which helps promote the best continuity.

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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 develop innovative and exciting opportunities for outdoor play, to help consistently promote the learning of children who prefer to play outside.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching practice indoors and outside. She conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. She held discussions with the childminder and his assistant.  The inspector looked at all relevant records, documents and policies available.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and his assistants.  The inspector spoke to children and sought the views of parents from the written evidence provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a robust understanding of his safeguarding responsibilities and all relevant child protection legislation, which helps to protect children. The childminder is very well qualified. He continually accesses training and discusses practice with his co-childminder to develop even further his already excellent knowledge and skills. The childminder also supervises his assistants, observes their practice and gives them tips. He reflects carefully on the overall quality of the provision to evaluate and develop ideas, and constantly thinks about ways to move forward. For example, the childminder is passionate about developing the opportunities for outdoor play and he has plans in place to extend these.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has high expectations of children's learning. The quality of teaching is excellent. The childminder provides a curriculum that is rich, varied and imaginative. Children are incredibly eager to play, explore and learn. They have a lot of fun and greatly enjoy attending. The childminder provides them with imaginative activities, such as building a road and using play diggers to transport different sensory materials. He engages with children at their level. The childminder talks to them and asks many questions. He encourages them to think critically and adds explanations to their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder nurtures children's physical and emotional well-being incredibly well and is exceptionally sensitive to their individual care needs. He promotes healthy eating and provides children with nutritious snacks. The childminder encourages excellent hygiene routines and these are embedded. He provides outdoor play and promotes rest time for children. The childminder has simple behaviour expectations. He very calmly reminds children of these and gently helps them adhere to the boundaries set. The childminder teaches children to gain control of their own behaviour and feelings. He helps older children become role models and gives them small responsibilities. Children learn very quickly to be polite, kind and caring. They are incredibly affectionate and play very cooperatively with their peers.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children progress exceptionally well, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. Children become highly successful learners. They are curious and inquisitive. Children are exceptionally confident and fiercely independent. They make choices about what they want to do and manage their care needs from a young age. Children develop strong language skills. They enjoy exploring different sounds and rhythms, singing and sharing stories. Children are developing excellent literacy and mathematical skills. For example, they delight in drawing with chalks or paint and can make clearly recognisable marks. They are beginning to solve number problems and competently work out one more or less. Children are swiftly developing all the skills they need for the next stage of their learning and the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY427119 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1113443 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 18 Number of children on roll 14

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Malvern. He operates from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year around, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. He offers funded places for three- and four-year-old children. The childminder works with his wife, who is also a registered childminder. He employs three assistants.

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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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