Childminder in Dudley

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder builds extremely close bonds with children and they develop a very strong sense of emotional well-being. She promotes kindness towards others and supports very young children in gaining an understanding that some things are shared. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively, and sharply focuses planning for individual learning. This ensures that all children make rapid progress. Her teaching skills are excellent and she inspires children to explore and investigate. Children are keen to play outside and can choose to play with sand, water and the outdoor kitchen. They explore the smell and texture of the herbs they are growing. Children aged between one and two years choose to play at a table where the childminder provides a tray full of cooked spaghetti, paint and a variety of tools, such as rollers and brushes. She continually supports them in extending their vocabulary. When asked to describe what the spaghetti looks like,

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The provision is outstanding

young children use their emerging speaking skills to describe it as 'wiggly worms'. They explore the texture with their hands and use their superior handling skills to successfully squeeze tongs and pick up the spaghetti. These very young children choose to dip brushes into paint pots or mix colours by manipulating rollers through different colours of liquid paint in a small tray. They then delight in discovering how they can make different marks and change the colour of the spaghetti.

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need to do better?

n The childminder continually uses her superior skills to meet the needs of children who play alongside each other and are at different stages of development. Babies and young children are keen to join in when the childminder suggests they sing their favourite song about five little ducks. She provides furry toy ducks and encourages them to explore and describe the texture. The childminder supports the children in counting and gaining an early understanding of subtraction as the number of ducks decreases. Young children make excellent progress in their mathematical development and can select the numeral which matches the number that they count. n The childminder and the parents regularly share information in order to ensure consistency for children with regard to their different abilities, interests and care needs. Parents share extremely positive views about the childminder. They comment on the 'brilliant' progress that children make and appreciate the

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learning journey books that the childminder provides. Parents describe the childminder as being kind and caring. n The childminder uses her outstanding skills to ensure that children make superb progress in their language development from their different starting points. She successfully interprets the needs of very young children when they communicate through gestures and the sounds of their voices, while excellently supporting

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12 November 2019 their emerging speaking skills. Young children enjoy singing. The childminder makes sure that she sings the words to their favourite songs clearly and at a pace that enables them to easily join in. She supports children's thinking skills superbly, for example by asking open-ended questions and giving them time to put their thoughts into words. n The childminder promotes children's confidence in social situations effectively and helps to prepare children for moving on to pre-school and school. For example, through interactions with other children and adults at groups, such as 'rhyme time' at the library. The childminder encourages and supports children in becoming self-assured and confident. She continually offers praise for their efforts and achievements. Children learn to manage simple tasks for themselves, such as cutting up fruit. They develop an understanding of dangers and how to

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keep themselves safe. For example, they learn about road safety and how to use scissors and knives safely. n The childminder's practice is robust in evaluating her provision and securing continuous improvement. She keeps her early years knowledge current, for example through training and proactive research. The childminder uses the knowledge she gained while achieving her level 6 qualification to ensure her teaching practice is at the highest level. A recent mathematics project has helped her to promote mathematical learning in a wider variety of ways, including through activities outdoors.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder's knowledge is superior with regard to identifying signs that children may be at risk from abuse and neglect. She fully promotes children's good health. The childminder is proactive in ensuring that her safeguarding knowledge is always current, for example through completing training and accessing information online. She is fully aware of the signs and her duty to prevent children being drawn into situations that put them at risk from harm. The childminder makes sure that her house and garden are secure so that children cannot leave unsupervised and unwanted visitors cannot gain access. She identifies and successfully minimises potential risks in her home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY318119 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 10069292 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 to 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 20 November 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Dudley. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is registered to provided funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds an early years qualification at level 6.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed activities while children played in the indoor and outdoor play areas. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times through the inspection. She discussed teaching methods with the childminder. n The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's qualification and training, and checked evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household. n The inspector looked at a selection of children's assessment records and planning, policies and procedures and a range of other documentation. n The inspector took account of parents' views about the provision.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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