Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 July 2015 22 April 2009

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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's safeguarding practice is superb and she places a high priority on protecting children from harm. She has an excellent understanding about how to protect all children in her care from possible abuse and neglect. Daily checks in the indoor and outdoor areas and on all outings off the premises are highly robust. This keeps children safe.  Teaching is excellent. The childminder skilfully supports children of all ages and abilities. Her interactions during children's activities are superb. This contributes to children being highly motivated and fully engaged in their play and learning.  Relationships with other providers and professionals are extremely good. Consequently, children develop strong skills in readiness for their next stage of learning.  Children's behaviour is excellent. They are very aware of each other's needs and they play extremely well together. This is because the childminder teaches them to respect

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This provision is outstanding

and value each other. Consequently, children can express themselves freely and develop strong relationships, which promotes their emotional well-being.  The childminder has established very strong partnerships with parents. They are provided with an assortment of information about the Early Years Foundation Stage. As a result, they are enthusiastic about supporting their child's learning and development 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

 extend the already excellent opportunities for children to develop their literacy skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children's play both indoors and outdoors, including adult- led and child-initiated activities.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector asked the childminder questions about her practice at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and the planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability of all household members and the childminder's qualifications. She also looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form and discussed her improvement plan.  The inspector took account of the written feedback from parents.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder strives to secure the best possible results for all children. The monitoring of the educational programmes is highly effective. Any gaps in the children's learning are quickly addressed through action planning and expert help being sought. Consequently, all children, including those who speak English as an additional language, progress exceptionally well towards the early learning goals given their starting points. The childminder regularly reviews activities and play experiences. Therefore, every child is offered tailor-made experiences to help them reach the uppermost levels of achievement. Children are encouraged to think critically and describe what they see and hear during activities. This promotes children's speaking and listening skills exceptionally well. Parents are exceedingly complimentary about the childminder and the impact she has had on their child's excellent development.

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outstanding

Children have an excellent understanding of a healthy lifestyle and diet. They have continual access to the highly stimulating outdoor environment. Their physical development is promoted very well. Children's natural curiosity is enhanced as they explore a pipe and guttering system using water. However, children who prefer to learn actively outside do not always have access to resources outdoors to foster their literacy skills. The childminder takes the children on outings to visit the local community drop-in centre each week, to enable them to meet elderly people. This experience helps children gain good social skills and develops their confidence with others. Children have enriched opportunities to develop their own ideas about diversity. They enjoy exploring the Japanese star festival of Tanabata to increase their knowledge of different cultures. Therefore, their understanding of our diverse world is maximised.

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provision is outstanding

The well-qualified childminder has an excellent understanding of the legal requirements. She is professional, very well organised and her documentation is rigorous. All parents and children are fully included in the childminder's robust self-evaluation process. Consequently, she is able to identify clear targets for further improvement. This ensures children's learning experiences are greatly enriched. Since the last inspection, the childminder has improved her practice greatly and raised it to an outstanding level by taking part in a targeted programme of professional development. The childminder also oversees her assistant's practice and provides support and mentoring. Consequently, she and her assistant are continually improving their excellent knowledge and understanding to provide the exceptional practice in the setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY225473 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 869876 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 22

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 April 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3 and occasionally works with an assistant. The childminder supports a number of children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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