Childminder in Staffordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 May 2015 10 May 2010

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder gives high priority to the safeguarding of children along with safety of activities and the premises. Robust policies and procedures are fully implemented and guide the childminder's practice, so that children stay safe.  The childminder has an excellent knowledge and understanding about how children play, learn and develop. This, along with her exceptional teaching practice, results in children making outstanding progress in their learning and development.  The excellent range of accessible resources offers a highly stimulating and rich environment for the children indoors and outside. Consequently, children develop a thirst for learning as they investigate, solve problems, explore and lead their own learning. Development of these positive attitudes towards learning, means that children have excellent preparation in readiness for school.  This well-qualified childminder demonstrates an impressive commitment to her

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This provision is outstanding

continuing professional development. She continues to attend extensive ongoing training.  Children flourish at this very welcoming and supportive provision where children develop strong bonds with the childminder, her co-childminder and assistants.  The childminder shows an uncompromising commitment and dedication to ensuring the highest standards of care and learning in all areas. Furthermore, her unrelenting drive and passion for improvement demonstrates an excellent capacity to maintain this quality over time.  Partnership working with parents is exceptional. All aspects of information sharing are excellent. In particular, parents contribute information about children's learning at home, which enables the childminder to support children to make the best possible progress. The childminder shares children's targets with parents and provides resources and ideas for parents to support learning at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 continue to build on the excellent systems currently used to exchange information with other providers where care is shared.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies, procedures, risk assessments, peer reviews and self-evaluation.  The inspector discussed the suitability and qualifications of adults living and working on the premises.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home used by the childminder for childminding, and the toys and resources.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Children are provided with endless opportunities to extend their knowledge in all areas of learning. Meticulous assessments help the childminder to identify and close any gaps in children's learning. She has high expectations for the children, as well as for herself and her team. Children thoroughly enjoy a parachute game, working together as a team as they sing along to different action songs. The childminder introduces mathematics as she uses positional language, such as under, on top and beside. She encourages the children to recall their own experiences. They learn to listen attentively to what each other has to say. Children discuss their time in the woods. They talk about the dens they design and build, and the characters they play from their favourite stories. This develops their communication and language skills as they extend their vocabulary and learn from each other. The experienced childminder effectively develops babies' communication skills too.

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who attend. This is outstanding

She constantly comments on what they are doing and repeats their babbles. This reinforces that their sounds convey meaning and are valued by those who care for them. Children clearly relish their time in this delightful environment where they thrive and learn skills for life.

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outstanding

The childminder organises flexible settling-in sessions for children prior to attending her provision. This helps to promote children's and parents' confidence at a time of change. Children learn to keep themselves safe, for example, how to use scissors safely. They regularly practise fire evacuation drills and understand why they must not block fire exits with toys. The childminder provides nutritious home-cooked meals. She leads a weekly fun cookery lesson where children learn about portion control and healthy options. Children are independent, as the childminder teaches them to learn to do things for themselves, such as serving their own food at lunchtime. Babies are encouraged to feed themselves. Children's behaviour is exemplary. Older children show exceptional maturity as they include babies in their play. Consequently, children are developing excellent attitudes and skills in readiness for school. The childminder gives all children individual attention and

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outstanding

provides regular praise, which successfully builds on their self-esteem and developing confidence. This superb environment supports babies too. This is because favourite toys and resources are placed around the room. This encourages them to explore and be active, and promotes their physical development as they move around.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has good systems in place to coach and train her assistants. She evaluates their performance through peer review and supervision. Self-evaluation is effective, and captures the views of her co-childminder, assistants, parents and children. The childminder has introduced strategies to exchange information about children's learning with other providers where care is shared. However, she has correctly identified that this can be improved further and so this is still work in progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY272759 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 860833 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003. The childminding provision operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 5. She works with another childminder and has two assistants.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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