Innes, Linda Diane

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 October 2015 24 March 2009

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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 experienced childminder provides a superb range of high-quality learning experiences for children. They are highly motivated, eager to explore and develop a keen interest in their own learning.  The childminder develops exceptionally caring and trusting relationships with parents. Feedback from parents is extremely positive. They feel that their children benefit greatly from the time they spend with the childminder. They state that she is exceptionally supportive and goes above and beyond what is required.  Teaching is excellent. The well-qualified childminder has extensive knowledge of how children learn. Her planning and assessment arrangements are precise and sharply focused to ensure individual children make excellent progress.  Children are highly valued and respected as unique individuals. The childminder understands their personal, social and emotional needs and addresses these through

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This provision is outstanding

warm, responsive interaction. This results in extremely close relationships between the children and the childminder, in which they thrive.  Children are provided with healthy, home-cooked meals and snacks. They are supported to try new food and to begin to make healthy lifestyle choices, according to their age and stage of development.  The dedicated indoor and outdoor play areas create an enabling environment for children. Their independence is very well promoted. Children benefit from a first-class range of play materials and experiences. The childminder uses these extremely well to promote their learning and development and to engage them in purposeful play.  The childminder is passionate about providing children with the best possible experience. She embeds the new skills and knowledge she gains from training into her practice, so children continue to receive a high-quality learning experience.

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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

 enhance the already excellent programme of professional development and ensure that practice continually improves and the outstanding quality of the provision is maintained.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held conversations with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day.  The inspector looked at a selection of policies, documentation, children's records and evidence of suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is very alert to the possible signs of abuse and neglect. The childminder is extremely confident in her understanding of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child's welfare. The health and safety of children is given high priority, both indoors and during outings. The childminder monitors children's progress to accurately target children's achievements. Any areas of learning that children fall behind with are quickly identified and set as a focus. The well-qualified childminder has a clear understanding of all legal requirements and implements these well. The childminder is very ambitious and fully committed to her continuous professional development. Nevertheless, the childminder identifies the need to embrace relevant professional development opportunities to enhance her already excellent knowledge and skills. This conscientious approach has

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

enabled the childminder to sustain the highest possible standards for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder ensures that parents are fully involved as partners in their children's learning, so children benefit from continuity in their care and learning. The involvement of parents and the purposeful observations that are completed, provide the childminder with a full picture of what children know and can do. Consequently, she is able to plan and provide learning experiences that challenge children and support them to make excellent progress in all areas of learning. The childminder interacts superbly with children, playing along side them. She effectively models language and regularly asks children carefully considered questions that encourage them to think, listen and respond. Children enjoy cuddling up to the childminder to listen to expertly read stories. She uses glove puppets as props to maintain their attention and captivate their interest.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children feel very much at home in this setting. The childminder ensures they all feel welcome and valued. The childminder maximises every opportunity to allow children to try out tasks for themselves. This helps to promote their independence and they begin to learn a sense of responsibility. Children have excellent opportunities for fresh air and exercise in the childminder's large garden. The childminder is skilled in managing children's behaviour and is an excellent role model. She teaches children from a very young age to share, take turns and to use good manners. Great emphasis is put on children learning to be kind, considerate and tolerant of others. Children explore their surroundings with confidence and play happily with others and on their own. Children develop excellent self-care skills and they attend to their personal hygiene needs with minimal assistance. The childminder works in close partnership with other settings that

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

children attend, in order to promote continuity in their care and learning.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children receive excellent care. Children enjoy their time with the childminder make rapid progress in their learning. They develop essential skills in preparation for the next stage in their learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 303026 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 855043 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1996 and lives in Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder is able to provide funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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