Childminder EY350256

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 excellent environment. They form superb relationships with their peers, the childminder and her assistants. The childminder and her assistants work together cohesively and are passionate about providing the very best opportunities for children in their care. Children access a wide range of activities, both indoors and outdoors, that motivate, challenge and spark their natural curiosity to learn. The childminder gathers extensive information from parents about their child at the start of their placement. She uses this to plan, along with her assistants, an ambitious curriculum that consistently meets the individual learning needs of children. The information they gain from the observations and assessments of children enable the childminder and her assistants to build a clear picture of children's skills, abilities and emerging interests. They share ideas with parents of ways they can continue their child's learning at home.

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The provision is outstanding

Children enthusiastically engage in exercise to music at the start of their day. They jump, bend, stretch and sing loudly. They learn the importance of being active and the positive impact it has on their bodies, preparing them for the day ahead. Behaviour is exemplary. Children are kind and caring. They understand the importance of sharing and taking turns as they play. Older children are gentle towards younger children, and they happily involve them in their play. The childminder recognises children's efforts and achievements, and the praise and encouragement they receive continually builds their confidence and self-esteem. Children show through their behaviour that they feel safe and secure in the care of the childminder and her assistants.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistants are passionate about their role and strive to provide a high-quality service for all children and their families. The childminder comments that each assistant brings their own unique talent to the setting, which enhances the provision for children. The childminder relishes ongoing professional development opportunities to continually enhance her knowledge and skills and those of her assistants. This ensures that they are all fully knowledgeable of current topics, safer working practices and changes to legislation. n The childminder forges strong partnerships with parents and carers. She actively seeks their views of the provision and uses these alongside her own self- evaluation to continually enhance the service she provides. Highly effective partnerships with other settings children attend, including school, are also established. Parents are extremely happy with the service provided and cannot

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speak highly enough about the superb care and learning opportunities provided for their children. The school also comments that children who transition from

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25 September 2025 the childminder's care into school arrive confident, articulate, curious and fully prepared to engage with learning. n The childminder and her assistants, where there are possible gaps in learning, work extremely closely with parents to ensure that they and their children receive the guidance and support they need to make progress. n Children develop an excellent awareness of diversity and the wider world. They learn about how children in different parts of the world live and the languages they speak. Children learn about cultural events and celebrations throughout the year. They see positive images of people with differing abilities and families that are different to their own. n The childminder promotes children's awareness of oral health superbly. Children learn the importance of brushing their teeth twice a day and the need to use toothpaste. They have their own toothbrush and toothpaste to clean laminated

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pictures of teeth and a model of a set of teeth. Children use mirrors to look at their own teeth and recognise that food and mud make their teeth dirty. They giggle loudly as they clean the teeth of large dinosaur figures. n Children's health and well-being is given high priority. They benefit from spending lots of time outside being physically active. Children learn to access large climbing apparatus and swings carefully. They benefit from a wealth of nutritious, freshly prepared food each day. Children learn to be independent from an early age. They use safety knives to butter their own bread and use appropriate utensils to feed themselves. Highly effective sleep routines mean that children sleep safely. n The childminder and her assistants continually enhance children's love of books. Story time is given the highest priority. The childminder and her assistants are animated as they read the book 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt', capturing

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children's attention. Children immerse themselves in the story and enthusiastically join in. n Children of all ages show high levels of intrigue and excitement as they make different potions. They develop dexterity as they use pipettes to carefully collect water and add it to various containers along with flowers, petals, leaves and herbs. Children use tongs to pick up twigs, mint leaves and pine cones. They smell the different flowers and are keen to know the names of them, such as hydrangeas. These experiences support their language development and provide exciting sensory experiences for children.

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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 EY350256 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10398729 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 18 Number of children on roll 25 Date of previous inspection 6 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in the Alrewas area of Burton-on- Trent. She works with assistants. The childminder operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder provides funded early education. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact that this has had on the children's learning. n The children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to the childminder's assistants at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this is having on the children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of group activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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