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 have an excellent time with the childminder and her co-childminder. They eagerly engage in the extensive range of activities that are provided. Children show that they are excited when the childminder talks about the activities she has planned. Children have extremely positive attitudes to learning and are keen to access all of the activities on offer. The childminder takes all opportunities to extend children's knowledge of the wider world. Children talk about going on a trip to France. The childminder immediately takes this opportunity to talk to the children about what she knows about this country. Children have excellent opportunities to develop their skills in mathematics. They learn about shape, space and measure as they explore resources such as pasta. Children develop an extensive range of vocabulary; the childminder introduces them to words such as 'spiral', 'tube' and 'circular'. The childminder makes suggestions about how the

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The provision is outstanding

pasta can be used. Children are extremely confident in making their own decisions. For example, the childminder suggests that they make a bracelet, and children confidently decide they will make a necklace instead. Children show extremely high levels of concentration. They completely lead their own learning. The childminder supports children as and when necessary and she knows exactly when to withdraw to allow independent learning. Children's behaviour is excellent. Older children show high levels of empathy towards their younger peers. For example, they offer comfort when they hurt themselves. Children are extremely respectful towards the adults who care for them. Their use of manners is exemplary.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is highly effective in reviewing and evaluating her own practice. Along with her co-childminder, she examines the elements of their practice that work well. She is also extremely proactive in identifying areas for improvement to ensure positive outcomes for all the children who attend. The childminder confidently adapts how mealtimes are organised and she provides extensive support to ensure all children eat a variety of well-balanced, nutritious food. n The childminder and her co-childminder work superbly well together as a team, providing a high-quality provision. They are aware of their individual strengths and attributes that they bring to childminding. The childminder's individual strengths are utilised extremely well across all aspects of the children's care and education. The childminder has worked with her co-childminder for many years and they are very supportive of one another.

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need to do better?

n Children participate in stimulating and meaningful activities that superbly support their current stage of development. The childminder meticulously plans the activities she provides, fully considering children's individual interests and the next steps in their learning. She is very clear about the desired learning outcomes from the activities she provides, and implements her intentions with

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need to do better?

27 February 2020 precision. The childminder ensures that children have many hands-on experiences and they make outstanding progress across all areas of their development. n The childminder is extremely aware and knowledgeable of childhood medical conditions. She extensively guides and sensitively supports parents in accessing extended medical services. The childminder is highly effective in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Her approach to planning for these children is exemplary. She ensures that her planning is highly focused and tailored to children's individual specific needs. n The childminder is highly effective in promoting procedures that support children against the spread of infection. Children are guided through effective techniques for handwashing. The childminder supports each child to sing two songs as they wash their hands, which helps to ensure they spend a good amount of time on

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the task. n Children blossom in the childminder's care. Their emotional security is given high priority. The childminder has a very kind and warm approach towards the children she cares for. Children access extremely valuable experiences in a local school. The childminder takes pre-school age children to events and assemblies. This helps them to prepare for the transition from the childminder's care to school. n The arrangements for partnership working with parents and other providers are excellent. The childminder ensures highly successful methods of communication between herself, parents and other early years providers. All parents express extremely high praise for the childminder. They say that choosing to have the whole of their children's care and pre-school education with the childminder is one of the best decisions they have made. Parents especially appreciate the varied curriculum she provides to help their children to develop in all areas.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is very knowledgeable about the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. She is proactive in accessing training and literature to support her knowledge of the 'Prevent' duty, signs of female genital mutilation and breast ironing. Children's safety is given extremely high priority; the childminder identifies risks in her home and her co-childminder's home, and takes action to minimise these. The childminder supports children to take appropriate risks and to be aware of how they can keep themselves safe. Supervision of children is highly effective at all times. The childminder and her co-childminder frequently discuss their whereabouts, for example if they intend to leave the main play areas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY395127 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10116155 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 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 16 February 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Worcester. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3. She works alongside another childminder.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities in the co- childminder's home and assessed the impact this has on children's learning with her co-childminder. 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

27 February 2020 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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27 February 2020 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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