Vaughan, Jeanette

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 thrive in this stimulating and totally child-orientated environment, which provokes their curiosity, creates an atmosphere of awe and wonder and makes their learning fun. They are fully involved in making decisions and their views and ideas are sought and respected. Children are animated and enthusiastic. They confidently explore the wealth of innovative resources and activities, which are carefully planned to promote their independence and ensure they make rapid progress in their learning. Children are highly motivated and concentrate at their chosen task. They persevere and develop a can-do attitude to learning as they try new things for themselves. Children's behaviour is exemplary. They learn to use manners, wait their turn and share when they want the same toys.

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The provision is outstanding

Children relish the time they spend outdoors. They are members of the forest association and the canal trust. They regularly visit forests and canals to look for animals and pick up litter. Children have earned a bronze forest certificate and are working towards gaining silver. The childminder views this as an important part of the curriculum. It helps children to stay healthy, learn about the outside environment and develop a sense of supporting their local community.

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The provision is outstanding

Children enthusiastically investigate a 'tuf tray' set out as 'Old McDonald's Farm' to link with world nursery rhyme week. They build walls using wheat biscuits and explore 'grass' made from green jelly and green spaghetti. When introducing food ingredients to activities, the childminder is meticulous in ensuring they meet any allergy or dietary requirements.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant have a clear vision for their provision. They work closely together and constantly strive to ensure they provide children with exciting experiences to sustain their learning and imagination. For example, they have converted a cut down tree into a fairy house with a stage built around it to inspire children's imagination. n Children's communication and language are given the utmost priority. The childminder continually talks to children and encourages them to name objects and repeat words back to her. She introduces new vocabulary and demonstrates the meaning of the words with pictures or objects for reinforcement. n The childminder has an excellent understanding of where children are in their learning. She successfully incorporates what children need to learn next into every activity and differentiates activities for the different ages of children taking part. The childminder and her assistant are highly skilled at making their own

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resources to ensure children's individual learning is significantly enhanced. For example, the mud kitchen contains zip-lock bags shaped like storage jars, which

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17 November 2021 are filled with cooking ingredients, such as herbs, flour, pasta and oats for children to 'cook' with. n The childminder and her assistant attend copious amounts of training to expand their already exceptional knowledge. They carry out their own research and attend webinars, for which they have received awards for completing more than 25. They discuss what they have gained from training and implement their individual ideas to significantly enhance the quality of the provision. n Children demonstrate that they are happy and secure in the childminder's care. They seek her out to proudly show her their achievements, take her hand to show her the activities they want to do and for reassurance. The childminder is exceptionally attentive to children's individual needs and personal care. She explains to children what is happening during personal care and organises this to maintain their privacy.

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n The childminder is part of an alliance within the local area, which is made up of schools and other childcare providers. She has worked with the local school to produce leaflets on school readiness to ensure a consistent approach. This includes supporting children to develop personal and social skills, curiosity, independence and helping them to cope emotionally with the move on to school. n Partnerships with parents are excellent. Parents are very happy with the service the childminder and her assistant provide and their comments are extremely positive. The childminder gathers extensive information from parents before children start, through home visits, questionnaires and settling-in sessions. She offers parents ideas on how to support children's learning at home and makes resources for them to use. Monthly stay-and-play sessions enable parents to explore the vast range of resources available and consider what they can try at

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home. n The childminder is highly skilled at introducing imaginative ways to foster learning through children's interests. For example, when children show an interest in shapes and buildings, they take part in a trip to the top of a city library to look at buildings, such as tall office blocks, from a different perspective. The childminder introduces communities into the topic, so that children learn about where people work and live.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a fully comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of safeguarding. They have an in-depth knowledge of the signs that may indicate that a child is being abused or neglected, including changes to personality and family circumstances. They reaffirm their knowledge through training and research and recognise fully the importance of keeping their safeguarding knowledge up to date. The childminder has written an online safety leaflet for parents to help them to understand the risks involved when they allow children to play on their tablets or mobile phones. Children learn to take risks and to consider their own safety as they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 205028 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10198743 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 11 May 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Hagley, Worcestershire. She operates from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 2 and works with an assistant. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken this into account in their evaluation of the setting. n A meeting was held between the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector looked at a selection of documentation and checked the suitability of persons living in the household. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the curriculum and the impact of activities on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

17 November 2021 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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