Childminder in Worcestershire

Inspection date 17 December 2018 Previous inspection date 30 October 2014

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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 well-qualified childminder shows a superb commitment to her role, and to the children and families she works with. She is extremely attentive and consistently promotes children's personal, social and emotional development. Children are praised and encouraged in their achievements, which leads to high levels of confidence and emotional well-being. n Teaching is excellent and highly responsive to children's individual needs, next steps and interests. The childminder holds high expectations for all children in her care. She uses her previous experience and knowledge of how young children learn to provide an exceptionally broad and interesting range of activities. Children are confident, motivated to learn and enjoy and achieve to a high level. n Partnerships with parents are exemplary and make a strong contribution to meeting children's needs. Strategies for engaging parents and other early years providers in

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This provision is outstanding

children's learning are incredibly effective. Parents are highly complimentary. They say the childminder truly cares for their children and their well-being. They say communication with them is highly impressive and children are making rapid progress. n Children's behaviour is excellent. They are full of confidence and extremely happy in the childminder's care. The childminder is an excellent role model. She is genuinely interested in what children say and do and responds quickly and sensitively to children as they play. Children quickly learn skills they need for the future, such as making the right choice, learning to share and use good manners. n Planning, observation and assessment is rigorous and robust. The childminder uses her observations to carefully plan for children's next steps in their learning and tailor activities to meet each child's needs. The childminder closely monitors the progress

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children make and quickly identifies any gaps in their learning. The childminder records children's progress comprehensively in delightfully set out learning journals. They give parents a superb overview of their children's enjoyment and achievement.

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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 in the setting.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning 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 suitability of adults living and working in the household. n The inspector talked to the childminder about her plans for improvement and took account of the views of parents in references available on the day of inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an extensive understanding of her responsibility to report concerns about a child's welfare. She is very well organised and ensures her knowledge of changes to the local child protection procedures are implemented effectively. The childminder works very closely with her assistant to evaluate the quality of the provision and maintain high standards of care and learning. The childminder makes sure her assistant is clear about her role in keeping children safe. Regular supervision meetings ensure excellent support, training and high levels of practice are maintained. The childminder has identified ongoing professional development as key to maintaining the high level of teaching and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is very effective and nurtures children's enthusiasm for learning. The childminder fosters children's exploratory and imaginative play very effectively providing a rich source of learning. She gives children time and space to play and develop their own ideas, triggered by their own interests. Children show their willingness to try things out. For example, during a mark-making activity children choose tools they want to use to make patterns, lines and shapes in talcum powder. The childminder models play superbly, showing all children how they can use their fingers, sponge brushes or animals to make lines, zig zags, circles and wavy lines. Children talk about very long lines, circles and swirly marks they have made. Young children confidently explore their environment and investigate resources. All children have excellent opportunities to be creative and use a wide range of media and materials to create cards, pictures and models.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children flourish in the childminder's care. The childminder creates a very caring, homely, welcoming environment for children to play and learn. The childminder places a strong focus on healthy lifestyles. Children follow established routines and wash hands before eating meals and after using the bathroom. The childminder makes sure children spend time outdoors being active, developing their confidence and physical skills to a high level. Children use a wealth of resources in the garden. For example, they play in the outdoor kitchen and use water with equipment including, funnels, pipes and tubes. Children learn about their community. They go on local walks, explore a woodland area and visit parks. Children take part in fund raising activities, which helps them to learn about the needs of others.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make exceptional progress in their learning in readiness for school. They are confident, motivated and engaged in their play. Young children maintain concentration during activities exceptionally well, especially during role play. Children's language, literacy and mathematical skills develop exceptionally well through play. Babies are beginning to sing songs and take an interest in books. Older children are confident to try new things, ask questions and make their needs known.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY446995 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10069923 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 12 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 30 October 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Redditch, Worcestershire. She operates during school term times from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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