Childminder EY428487

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

The children flourish in a calm and welcoming environment. When a baby meets an unfamiliar adult, they seek comfort from the childminder and her assistant, then quickly settle and enjoy the rest of the day. Children have warm and trusting relationships with the enthusiastic childminder and her assistant. They are extraordinarily responsive to the needs of the babies at the setting. As a child becomes tired, the childminder, being aware of the signs, settles them down for a sleep. Children engage in highly focused activities that meet their individual development needs. They explore individual resource baskets based on their interests, and are inquisitive as they investigate the different materials and textures. Children enjoy listening to the voices of the childminder and her assistant as they talk through the activities, providing both emotional and learning support. Praise is always given to children. For instance, a young child stacks cups as the

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The provision is outstanding

childminder counts along. The childminder celebrates the child's attempts and encourages them to keep trying. Children are extremely well behaved. While waiting for lunch, the childminder keeps children's attention by using quality interactions as she sings them songs and they join in. Children are very well prepared for their next stage of learning.

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n The childminder creates amazingly positive and secure partnership with parents. She uses online learning journals to exchange with parents the observations and photos of their children. The childminder shares children's next steps on a weekly basis, providing parents with the opportunity to continue the teaching at home to support child's development. Parents say that the childminder and her assistant are extremely attentive to the children's needs and create great bonds with all the children. n The childminder embeds equality and diversity into children's learning, which allows them to build an inspirational sense of belonging. Children are fascinated as they explore their reflections and those of others as they sit in front of a mirror. There are various resources available for the children, such as home- made stick puppets depicting people of different ethnicities. Children have outstanding opportunities to learn and understand other people's similarities and

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differences. n The childminder and her assistant are very effective at supporting children's language and communications skills. They provide younger children with a narrative relating to the activities and daily routines. The childminder and assistant are excellent role models and introduce children to various new sounds and vocabulary. All children make significant progress with their speech development, including those who speak English as an additional language. n Children participate in a variety of outstanding activities to meet their individual

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30 January 2020 developmental needs. The childminder encourages children to explore the environment. Some children play and engage with the musical instruments. This also expertly supports physical development as a baby pushes on to their hands and knees, and the childminder offers lots of praise. The childminder knows the children and their families well and uses this excellent knowledge during planning sessions to adapt activities to challenge children. She enhances children's experiences through various trips, for example going on public transport to visit the local art galleries. n The childminder is passionate for her own professional development and that of her assistant. She uses training to drive forward improvements to their already outstanding practice. They use research to improve the quality of education for the children, and have formed a childminding network to share their knowledge with others. The childminder has detailed plans in place to attend more in-depth

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courses to further develop her knowledge of children's learning and safeguarding. She has also strengthened the monitoring system between the assistant and herself. This exceptional practice ensures they maintain very high standards and children continue to make excellent progress. n The childminder makes fantastic use of her home and stimulating garden space to promote children's learning to the highest level. She is passionate about embedding mathematical and literacy skills into all activities. As children play outside in the sandpit, pouring sand between the containers, the assistant uses lots of mathematical language based around weight, volume and size. Children have the opportunity to socialise with other children at organised playgroups, including story time at the library.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant attend regular safeguarding training to ensure their knowledge is relevant. They have an outstanding awareness of the signs of abuse and know what to do should they have a concern for a child's welfare. The childminder carries out vigorous risk assessments to maintain the safe environment. There are robust policies in place which show that she is secure in her role and responsibilities. For instance, keeping comprehensive records including information relating to the suitability of people living at the premises. The childminder helps children to keep themselves safe, for example by teaching them to cross the road safely.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY428487 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 10116183 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 23 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Wolverhampton. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Wednesday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector toured all areas of the premises to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n Samples of the setting's documents were looked at. This included evidence of the suitability of people living and working at the premises and any training documents. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Discussions were held with the childminder, assistant and parents at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

30 January 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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