Childminder in Worcestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 December 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 well qualified and has high aspirations for all children in her care. She demonstrates an ambitious vision and enthusiasm to ensure high standards of care and education for children. Self-evaluation is robust and the childminder's continual research into how children learn and develop ensures the highest level of achievement for all children is maintained.  Planning, observations and assessments are highly effective. Rigorous monitoring and tracking of individual children's achievements identify any gaps in learning and lead to specific programmes of support for individual children. This means that children are exceptionally well prepared for their move to school.  Children thrive and thoroughly enjoy their learning because the childminder helps them to play purposefully, concentrate and enjoy and achieve to a high level. Children are extremely eager to take part in activities which are well planned to meet their individual

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This provision is outstanding

needs and interests very successfully.  Excellent attention is given to the organisation of the environment to meet children's needs and promote their learning. The childminder creates a warm and positively inclusive ethos and is extremely responsive to children's needs. This ensures children's emotional well-being is fostered extremely effectively.  Children's health and physical development are promoted exceptionally well. They have excellent opportunities to play in the garden and enjoy outings in the local area. Children enjoy healthy meals and snacks to meet their individual needs.

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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

 review the effectiveness of the planned changes to extend learning opportunities in outdoor area and evaluate the impact this has on children's already excellent learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation with regards to the suitability of assistants and household members and evidence of qualifications.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her plans for improvement and took into account the views of parents through the references available.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of safeguarding procedures. She has completed training and fully understands the importance of taking prompt action in the event of a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder creates a culture of vigilance and safety in her home and when on outings, taking into account the individual needs of children. She teaches children how to keep themselves safe and how to manage risks and challenges as they play. The childminder works very closely with her co-childminder to enhance practice and embed consistent procedures. She is currently reviewing the learning experiences in the outdoor area and plans to extend resources to further enhance children's skills. Partnerships with parents are excellent and they comment very favourably about the childminder's care. The childminder methodically shares information with parents to give them an insight into their child's achievements and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children are very happy and eager to explore. They develop their curiosity and use their imaginations. Teaching strategies are excellent. The childminder is very skilled and effectively works alongside children, developing their language and communication. She knows the children exceptionally well and models play and language to meet their individual needs. Children focus very well during activities. They match objects to cards when they sing action songs and love to look at books independently. All children have excellent opportunities to make marks to support their emerging literacy skills. Children's early mathematical skills are supported very effectively. They learn about numbers, counting, volume and capacity. They concentrate extremely well while filling moulds with sand. Children count as they walk on the stepping stones outdoors and skilfully recognise numbers in the environment. Babies explore resources with great confidence; they like the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

sounds pans make while banging spoons on them outdoors.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are very confident and show they feel safe. The childminder sets high standards of behaviour at all times and children's behaviour is excellent. Young children use good manners and phrases, such as 'pardon me' and 'thank you', without being prompted. Each child's uniqueness is carefully nurtured and valued. Children who have additional needs are supported extremely effectively. Excellent partnerships with parents, other agencies and settings ensure children's needs are met very well. The childminder's inclusive and enabling practice has been highly commended by local agencies.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make rapid progress in their learning in relation to their starting points. They consistently show the characteristics of effective learners. They develop very good independence in their personal care, for example, they have a go at putting on clothing before going outside. Children learn about the world around them and about similarities and differences between themselves and others. They develop early technology skills, for example, they work out how to operate electronic equipment, by pulling levers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493582 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1030021 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 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 Stourport-on-Severn. She operates her provision all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised childcare qualification at level 5. The childminder works with a co-childminder on occasions. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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