Childminder in Worcestershire

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children are extremely happy in the care of the childminder and her co- childminder. They share very warm relationships with the childminder, who swiftly offers them comfort and reassurance in less-familiar situations or when they are tired. Children affectionately create special names for the childminder which link her name to the name of their favourite mythical animal. Children have extremely positive attitudes towards their learning. They jump up with excitement and shout 'yeah' when the childminder announces the start of an activity they have been helping her to plan. Children are keen to observe the changes in the seasons. In preparation for activities that relate to St David's day and Mothering Sunday, children go on outings to the local garden centre. They have excellent opportunities to learn about the natural world and how things grow. Children plant daffodil bulbs in soil. As they do so, they are led effectively by the childminder into a discussion

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The provision is outstanding

about the job of the roots. Children engage in detailed conversations about their responsibilities in helping the bulb to grow. Children have lots of fun and show their developing sense of humour. They laugh out loud when the childminder asks them silly questions, such as 'Do we feed our bulbs a cup of tea?' Children have multiple opportunities to lead their own learning and they make many decisions for themselves. Children who choose not to engage in adult-led activities as part of a small group are given opportunity to do so later in the day, on a one-to-one level with the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder places high priority on continually improving the service she provides. Through regular consultation with her co-childminder she identifies areas of the provision that are strong. In addition, she is reflective of her own practice and identifies areas of her professional development where she can improve. She has recently identified that she would benefit from accessing a course on the 'Prevent' duty to widen her safeguarding knowledge even further. n Children have access to a great variety of learning opportunities in the childminder's home, at local groups and in natural outdoor environments. They frequently visit the woods, where they have opportunities to climb and balance on logs and tree stumps. Children are superbly encouraged to take risks. They have access to high structures in the woodland area. Children are encouraged to decide how high they wish to climb before jumping off onto the ground.

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need to do better?

n Children have many opportunities to learn and talk about what makes them unique. They thoroughly enjoy talking about their own experiences. Children frequently engage with the childminder in conversations about the 'special days they spend with granny'. Children participate in highly stimulating creative activities as they learn about other countries and celebrations. For example, to support their understanding of Burns Night, they decorate a kilt, explore where

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need to do better?

27 February 2020 Scotland is on a map and are introduced to haggis. n The childminder is extremely effective in promoting inclusive practice. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported very effectively by the childminder. The childminder takes swift action to adapt how mealtimes are organised in order to secure better outcomes for all the children who attend. n Children's behaviour is outstanding, and supervision of the children is excellent. The childminder organises the provision extremely well to ensure that children are always with her or her co-childminder. The childminder and her co- childminder often exceed the required ratios of adults to children. n The childminder promotes extremely strong procedures to support children's understanding of how to prevent the spread of infection. Children are successfully supported by the childminder to follow highly effective handwashing

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techniques. She has developed engaging procedures that support children to spend a good amount of time on the task. n Parents are extremely happy with the service they receive. Written references provided by parents for the inspection overwhelmingly support their complete satisfaction with all aspects of the provision. They share that their children are supported effectively by the childminder to be confident and sociable individuals. Parents appreciate the amount of information they receive about their children's progress, electronically and through daily discussions with the childminder. Parents especially appreciate how their children are helped to be polite and respectful to others and the high standard of behaviour the childminder promotes.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is fully aware of her role and responsibilities in protecting children from harm and neglect. She is aware of the signs and symptoms that may indicate abuse and the reporting procedures she must follow. The childminder is knowledgeable about what she must do in the event an allegation is raised against her, her co-childminder or other adults living in her home. Children's safety and security are given high priority. The childminder has installed a camera in her lounge. Therefore, if the childminder is in the kitchen or the conservatory, she can continue to ensure children who are sleeping are safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY282998 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10116065 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 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 16 February 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Worcester. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 5. She works alongside another childminder.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed with the co-childminder the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including the childminder's training certificates and evidence of the suitability of all adults living in her home. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents and those spoken to on the day of the inspection. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, her co-childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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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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