Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 September 2015 21 June 2010

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder works in partnership with parents. She uses the information they share extremely well. This promotes a collaborative approach to supporting children's learning, both in the setting and at home.  The childminder's home is well organised. She provides an excellent range of resources which are easily accessible and encourage children to independently explore.  The well-qualified childminder is a highly skilled teacher. She takes every opportunity to use these skills to promote all children's language development and self-care skills.  Robust policies and procedures are extremely well implemented. This helps to promote children's safety.  The childminder has high expectations of children and offers challenging and exciting learning opportunities. As a result, all children make excellent progress in their learning.  The childminder is an excellent role model for children. She listens to them and

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This provision is outstanding

respects the ideas they share. This contributes towards children gaining confidence in voicing their ideas and feeling valued and respected.  The childminder's commitment to ongoing professional development is exemplary. She works hard to make sure her practice improves as a result of her learning. Children are provided with imaginative activities and experiences which support their learning extremely well.

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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

 embed learning from professional development to help maintain the excellent practice already in place.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members, and discussed her methods for self-evaluation.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at evidence of relevant training, including first aid and safeguarding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She uses her childcare knowledge extremely well to provide innovative and exciting learning experiences for children. Children's safety and security are at the forefront of the childminder's practice. Robust risk assessments help to ensure that the environment is extremely safe and secure. These assessments support the childminder to ensure potential risks are quickly identified and addressed. The childminder works exceptionally well with both parents and children to monitor and evaluate her practice. This helps her to quickly identify areas for improvement and continue to provide excellent care for children. The arrangements for safeguarding are highly effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of the signs of potential abuse and what procedures to follow if she has any concerns regarding the safety of a child. The childminder has a

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

strong commitment to ongoing improvement. She takes advice and responds quickly and effectively to any new guidance which emerges. She is keen to put into place any new knowledge.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an inspirational ability to support children to learn and develop. Monitoring and assessment of children's progress are extremely accurate. As a result, the childminder very clearly identifies children's next steps in learning. A well-balanced and challenging range of activities holds the interest of children of all ages and abilities. This helps all children to make excellent progress from their starting points. The childminder is highly successful at involving parents in their children's learning. A two-way flow of information ensures that children's needs are quickly identified and skilfully supported.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is extremely sensitive and highly responsive to children's needs. Children are extremely happy and form incredibly secure attachments with her. The childminder skilfully encourages positive behaviour. She sensitively intervenes when children need support to understand the impact their actions have on others. Partnerships with other professionals are well established. The processes for supporting children to move on to new settings are extremely well focussed on their individual needs. The childminder's record keeping is excellent. She has a strong understanding of the importance of monitoring children's attendance. She is exceptionally skilled at ensuring her practice is inclusive. Children are very well supported to understand the diverse world in which they live.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress as a result of the highly skilled and gentle approach of the childminder. There is a sharp focus on supporting children to gain very high levels of confidence in social situations. All children meet or exceed their typical level of development for their age and gain the key skills needed to be ready for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 207808 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 865503 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 June 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1996 and lives in the Chesterfield area of Derby. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a qualification in childcare practice at level 3.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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