Childminder in South Gloucestershire

Inspection date 19 June 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 extremely passionate about her role and is highly focussed on providing care and learning at the highest possible level. She uses a range of methods to accurately evaluate her provision and continually seeks ways to enhance practice and the environment even further. n The childminder has an extensive range of policies which underpin her excellent practice and help her to prioritise children's safety and welfare. She uses the support and advice provided by the local authority well to develop her provision to an exceptionally high standard. n The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder uses a balance of knowledge gained from training and her insightful understanding of the children to provide a range of stimulating activities. Children are very keen and enthusiastic to take part. n The childminder has created a safe, warm and stimulating environment for children attending. She provides children with time to select from an extensive range of toys

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This provision is outstanding

and learning resources, which are stored at a low level. She develops children's interests further as she steps in instinctively to extend their thinking. Children show high levels of involvement in learning. n The childminder has high expectations of what children can achieve. She keeps exceptionally high-quality records of children's progress that clearly show the journey each child takes in their learning and what they need to learn next. n Parents are fully involved in their child's learning from the outset. The childminder gathers a wealth of information about each child at the start and uses this incisively to support children's development. Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They report that their children are very happy to attend and that they are provided with plenty of information about what their children are 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

n continue to consider even more innovative ways to promote the learning of children who prefer to learn outside so that they consistently benefit from outstanding learning experiences and opportunities outdoors.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed teaching practice and conducted a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector viewed all areas of the premises and held discussions with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant records, documents and policies. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder. n The inspector interacted with children and sought the views of parents from the written evidence provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a breadth of knowledge of safeguarding issues and is very clear about procedures that must be followed in the event that a concern arises about a child and how to manage an allegation. The childminder is highly motivated and exceptionally hard working in her continual drive to provide excellence in care and learning. She seeks opportunities to research and attend additional training and is highly focussed on her own professional development. She also meets regularly with other childminders to share ideas and expertise. Recently, she has identified a desire to further enhance her outdoor play provision. She has plans in place to extend her knowledge of how to promote the learning of children who prefer to play outside even further. This has an extremely positive impact on the progress that all children make and helps to enhance the activities she provides to the highest level.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder makes precise assessments of children's learning that are drawn from the detailed and informative observations that she makes as children play. She uses the information to plan specific activities to support all children to progress well towards their next stage in learning. Children are highly motivated as they take part in activities that are planned for them. For example, they are keen to identify body parts as they wash and dry dolls in a baby bath. Very young children giggle and show high levels of excitement as they are eager to splash in the water. Older children enjoy varied conversations with the childminder about what they are doing. The childminder skilfully asks questions to extend language development. She models language exceptionally well and consistently initiates two-way conversations with all children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is extremely warm, nurturing and kind towards children. The childminder provides a stimulating and positive atmosphere. Children settle quickly and behave exceptionally well. The childminder promotes independence skills very well. She supports children to develop their self-help skills, such as dressing and undressing and manage their toileting needs at an early age. Children show high levels of self-esteem and become fiercely independent, especially in their personal care routines. The childminder's home is spacious. Children have room to explore and develop their physical skills. For example, babies pull themselves up on furniture and use wheeled toys to support them to move about successfully. The secure outdoor space offers an excellent range of resources and apparatus for children to practise their physical skills daily.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children consistently make rapid progress. They are extremely well prepared for the next stage in learning and eventual move on to school. Babies begin to form some words in familiar songs and move in time to the rhythm. Children enjoy singing together or alone as they play. Older children enjoy role play, talking on the toy telephone and showing care and kindness as they play with their dolls. Children listen and follow instructions very well. They are able to put toys away tidily when they have finished playing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545211 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10095084 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 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Binley, Coventry. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7am until 6pm, all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays.

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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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Registers

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