Childminder in Dudley

Inspection date 21 August 2019 Previous inspection date 4 March 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 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 highly experienced and well-qualified childminder is passionate and hard working. Self-evaluation is extremely effective and used successfully to drive quality improvement. n All children become remarkably curious and highly motivated learners. They are confident communicators who express their thoughts, ideas and interests. n The childminder skilfully interacts with children during their learning. She provides a highly stimulating and language-rich environment. She sits with children to promote conversation, skilfully using open-ended questions to encourage children to develop their own ideas. n The childminder plans exciting activities based on children's individual interests and what they need to learn next. She meticulously monitors children's development and uses comprehensive observations to identify any gaps in children's learning. The childminder works superbly with parents and other settings that children attend to

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This provision is outstanding

support children's outstanding progress. n The childminder encourages children to develop their physical skills through a wide range of activities. Children thoroughly enjoy moving in different ways during imaginative play, such as crawling, galloping and leaping. n Children are incredibly keen to make choices during their play. They develop high levels of independence and do things for themselves. For example, they thoroughly enjoy washing their hands and putting on their shoes. n The childminder places children's emotional well-being at the heart of her work. She is extremely caring and very attentive to children's needs. This helps children to feel really comfortable and settled in the childminder's home. n Partnerships with parents are exemplary. They receive regular and detailed feedback about their children's learning and development. Parents speak very highly of the service that the childminder provides. They comment that the childminder is truly

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This provision is outstanding

amazing and children are lucky to benefit from her wonderful 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 continue to access professional development opportunities to maintain outstanding practice and superb outcomes for children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder at an appropriate time. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outside, and assessed the impact this has on children's progress. n The inspector and childminder jointly evaluated the quality of teaching during a planned activity. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of household members and qualifications of the childminder. n The inspector spoke to children and took account of the views of parents through discussions held and through written evidence provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge fully up to date and has extremely robust procedures in place. She demonstrates excellent knowledge of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She is confident to take action if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder completes daily risk assessment checks. The environment is safe, secure and rich with learning experiences. The childminder provides children with a plethora of interesting and exciting resources to promote their learning to the highest level. The childminder makes excellent use of professional development opportunities. She accesses a wide range of courses to help develop her incredible teaching skills even further. She has already identified through her self-evaluation how she will continue to build on her outstanding practice through further training.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is inspirational and highly responsive to children's needs. The childminder has a deep understanding of the curriculum and how children learn. She plans very exciting activities based on children's interests and learning needs. The childminder knows when to observe children as they play and exactly when to intervene to extend their skills. For instance, she encourages children to develop their physical skills as they write letters of their name and carefully use crayons to decorate their 'home'. The childminder has a brilliant understanding of how to support children's language development. Children demonstrate an exceptional vocabulary and comprehension during their conversations with her. For example, she expertly reads stories and skilfully asks children questions to help extend their thoughts and ideas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children develop exceptionally positive relationships with the childminder and other children. The childminder is highly sensitive to each child's needs and truly values their contributions. As a result, children's behaviour is exemplary. Children engage brilliantly in play together and are extremely kind and caring towards others. They talk to one another politely and invite their friends to join in. Children are tremendously well supported to understand what it means to be healthy and have a healthy lifestyle. The childminder supports children to grow their own fruit and vegetables in the garden. She teaches them about the importance of having a balanced diet and the effect this has on their bodies.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children are making rapid progress and some are working above expectations for their age. They are extremely well prepared for school and their future learning. Children demonstrate tremendous concentration during activities and are enthusiastic and eager to take part. Children show a love of imaginative play. They are completely engaged as they use cardboard boxes to build a den and pretend to be leopards and cheetahs. Children are highly motivated to write from a young age. They can recognise and write letters of their own name. Children develop remarkable mathematical skills and confidently count and recognise numbers above 15.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 255613 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 10115981 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 4 March 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in Brierley Hill, Dudley. She operates from 7.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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