Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date 8 August 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 well qualified and has many years' experience of helping children to learn through play. She has high expectations of herself and places high priority on enriching her professional development. She strives to continually enhance her knowledge and skills, and recognises the importance of this to help her to sustain and build on provision of the highest quality. n The childminder has high aspirations for children and is extremely committed to helping them to reach their full potential. She monitors children's learning meticulously and plans an exemplary range of highly challenging, captivating and exciting experiences. Children make rapid progress. n The childminder provides superb opportunities for children to learn about the local community and the wider world. They thoroughly enjoy meeting with other childminders and children, attending library sessions and playgroups and going on

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This provision is outstanding

various outings. Children who are learning to speak English alongside their home language are very well supported. The childminder uses key words and phrases and reads dual-language books to enrich their communication and social skills. n The childminder proactively seeks guidance and ideas for activities and experiences that she knows the children will thoroughly enjoy. She has exciting plans to develop her garden following children's interests in growing and planting. They have visited local gardens and allotments to get ideas. n Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They value the daily messages, photographs and conversations they have with the childminder. Parents appreciate her expertise and innovative ideas, and comment on how much progress their children have made since being in the childminder's care.

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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 implement plans to develop an allotment-inspired area to even further enhance opportunities for children's learning outdoors.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector looked at children's assessment records and a range of other documentation with the childminder. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and adults living on the premises and the childminder's qualifications. She viewed all areas of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written statements and feedback on questionnaires obtained by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder meticulously maintains a wide range of records and implements policies rigorously to ensure the smooth running of her setting. She makes excellent use of the views of children and parents, obtained through discussion, questionnaires and regular reviews. The childminder is extremely reflective and incisive self-evaluation accurately helps to target improvements and shape the outstanding service provided. She regularly accesses online courses and forums, and attends face-to-face training events to keep abreast of any changes and implement new initiatives. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures her knowledge is up to date and refreshes her understanding of the current safeguarding procedures. She knows how to protect children at risk of being exposed to extreme behaviours and views and who to contact if she has any concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children relish in the activities and experiences provided. They bring their own teddies from home to use with additional props, that the childminder has made, to recreate familiar stories. The childminder extends children's learning, building on their interests with inspiring activities and innovative resources. There is an excellent balance of rich, imaginative and well-planned adult-led activities and child-led experiences. The childminder knows the children extremely well and adapts her approach to match their learning needs and styles. She instinctively knows when to step back and enable children to flourish and when to offer support. Children choose to collect water from the water butt. They find various containers and even the youngest children follow the childminder's example and have a go at turning the tap. Children persevere and are delighted when they fill their containers and come back several times for another go at

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children show exceptional social skills and behaviour. They learn to play harmoniously and form firm friendships. Older children gently remind younger ones of the 'golden rules', helping them to understand about taking turns. They look at books together and use their own words to retell a story about sharing. Children are developing many self- care skills. They select and pour drinks when they feel hot and know this will help them to cool down. Children choose from an array of fresh fruits and enjoy cutting them up ready for snack. They are very aware of their own safety and follow clear instructions to keep themselves safe. For example, the youngest children wait to go on the trampoline, one person at a time. When it is free, they climb the steps and close the zip by themselves before starting to jump.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are confident, independent, talkative and very happy. They make the most of the superb experiences on offer. Children are highly motivated and absorbed in everything they do while in the childminder's care. They make excellent progress from their starting points and are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542569 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10090304 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Warwickshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare 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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Registers

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