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

The childminder's exuberance and dedication to providing an outstanding learning environment where children thrive is plain to see. She is highly skilled at developing warm, caring and secure relationships with children and their families. Children are comfortable and relaxed in her care, and this helps their emotional development. They access favourite resources from the range available to them and confidently request equipment that is stored elsewhere.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder encourages children's independence, and they behave very well. They play alongside each other with consideration and thoughtfulness. They are highly motivated and eager to join in. For example, during a carefully planned phonics activity, children quickly help the childminder to set up the sound bingo resources. They help to share out the sound cards and are completely ready to play the game alongside the childminder. Their excited engagement in this focused listening activity helps them to reinforce their already good knowledge of letter sounds.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder has developed a curriculum which takes account of the uniqueness of every child. This inclusive ethos is threaded through her provision and is at the heart of every decision and plan she makes. She is passionate about ensuring that children are ready for the next step in their learning journey. Outdoor adventures are important, and children enjoy muddy walks, splashing in puddles and exploring in nature. The childminder thinks carefully about how she supports the learning and development needs of all children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is extremely passionate about her childminding provision. Her exuberant enthusiasm for supporting the children in her care is very evident. She has carefully considered her ethos, which is securely embedded in her daily practice. Her commitment to her own professional development is exceptional. She accesses an extensive range of training opportunities to broaden her knowledge and skills. n The childminder has excellent teaching skills, and as a result, children are completely involved and engaged in exciting activities. Careful adaptations to planned activities mean that all children are challenged to help significantly extend their progress. The childminder is constantly mindful of how she can support the next steps in children's learning. Her thorough and in-depth understanding of early years development means that she intuitively supports children very well as they play. n The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is

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exceptional. The childminder's inclusive and proactive approach ensures that

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30 September 2024 children's individual needs are fully accommodated. Furthermore, she liaises very closely with other professionals to ensure she has the necessary skills to support all children. For example, she has accessed Makaton and British Sign Language training, which she uses in her daily interactions. In turn, children now know some simple signs, which helps with communication. n The childminder plans innovative opportunities to encourage children's mathematical skills. For example, she introduces a threading activity to encourage children to guess which storybook might be hiding in her bag. She helps them retell a familiar part of the story by threading coloured beads onto a piece of string. Children count the beads with her, saying 'one green pickle, two red strawberries'. They excitedly recognise the pattern and guess that the story is 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'. Children recognise some familiar shapes in the

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story, such as triangle watermelon slices. n The childminder makes sure that she and the children are very much part of their community. They take part in events at the local school, help to raise funds for a variety of local causes, join in with church activities and meet up with other childminders frequently. They visit local nature areas and parks and take walks along the canal. Children learn about the diverse world as they take part in celebration activities. As a result, children know about their world and develop their sense of belonging within it. n The childminder maintains a very strong partnership with parents. She recognises that working together is fundamental to ensuring the children's needs are met. She creates an open, informative and honest relationship with parents right from the start. As a result, parents speak very highly of the childminder. They comment that their children have excelled in this kind and caring

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474925 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10358033 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 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 17 December 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Kidderminster. She operates all year round, from 7.15am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the childminder's interactions with children. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and outlined how she ensures that the space is safe for children. n The childminder talked to the inspector about her childminding ethos and early years curriculum. n The inspector took account of parents' views. n The inspector viewed a sample of key documentation.

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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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