Childminder EY368611

Inspection date 21 November 2018 Previous inspection date 13 April 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder is well qualified, experienced and passionate about her role. She uses her expert knowledge of how young children learn to provide an exciting and innovative range of play and learning opportunities. The childminder meticulously observes children and tailors activities to meet their individual interests and learning needs. n Planning and assessment are excellent. The childminder uses highly effective ways to check for gaps in children's achievement. She analyses the information gained and very effectively plans activities and experiences to close those gaps. n The childminder provides a highly stimulating environment and an exceptional range of activities and outings that children thoroughly enjoy. Young children show high levels of curiosity in their surroundings and relish the opportunity to choose toys and resources to play with. Children are given time to play at their own pace, use their imagination

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and develop excellent concentration skills for their age. n Highly successful partnerships with parents and carers, other professionals and outside agencies mean that children's individual needs are exceptionally well met. Parents speak highly of the childminder and the care their children receive. They comment on the high level of professionalism and communication about their children's progress. Parents say the childminder is very caring and kind and their children are very happy in her care. n The childminder is highly skilled and sensitive in helping all children to develop secure emotional attachments. She very effectively helps children to develop independence, explore their world and increase their confidence in their own abilities. n Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder promotes children's self-confidence, self-awareness and understanding of how to be a successful learner. She helps them to

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learn about the needs of others and similarities and differences in society. Children learn how to share, keep themselves safe and how to manage risks and challenges in a safe way.

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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

n continue to enhance the high levels of professional development, to maintain the already excellent quality of teaching and learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at a sample of relevant documentation with regards to children's welfare and safety, including evidence of the qualifications and suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of a parent spoken to on the day of inspection and from information provided in written references on the day of inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an expert understanding of her role in safeguarding children. She fully understands the procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder has a wealth of prior knowledge and experience in the early years field. She uses this exceptionally well to rigorously support children's safety, well-being and their learning and development. The childminder uses self-evaluation extremely effectively. She completes an extensive range of training which she appraises and uses to influence her practice, policies and procedures. The childminder values focused professional development. She has identified ongoing training as key to maintaining high levels of teaching and learning, to continually improve the provision and outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is highly intuitive to children's individual learning needs, interests and play preferences. She models play very effectively and uses expert questioning to encourage children to think and learn. Children use their imagination well as they play with 'big' dinosaurs and learn problem-solving skills while playing with magnetic shapes and puzzles. They learn to handle a wide range of tools and use different resources to make pretend cakes during a play dough activity. They cut, roll, flatten and mould the dough into different shapes and observe the marks they make in the dough with buttons and flowers. Children count how many buttons and candles they have in each cake. Children thoroughly enjoy listening to stories and singing number and action songs. They play with a delightful range of musical instruments in their own way, as they shake instruments and bang on drums.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder expertly models and teaches early social skills as children play together. She is particularly focused on extending children's independence and confidence. She helps children to learn about the importance of sharing and of using manners, in a very warm and positive way. The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle and children benefit from excellent opportunities to spend time outdoors throughout the year. She has created a covered outdoor play area where children can explore and investigate a wide range of natural resources and equipment in their own way. The childminder talks to parents and local schools about how she can support children's smooth transition to school.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children develop very positive attitudes to learning and make rapid progress in readiness for school. They learn from an early age how to manage their own personal care and put on coats and shoes. Children wash their hands before and after meals, cut fruit for snacks and make sandwiches for their lunch. Young children develop excellent concentration skills during activities and develop listening and attention skills in readiness for school. Children learn literacy and mathematical skills appropriate to their age and level of understanding. They recognise numbers on puzzles blocks and use a wide range of resources for mark making.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY368611 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10071432 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 13 April 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Worcester. She operates all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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Registers

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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