Coote, Elaine

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2016 9 November 2011

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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's exceptional partnership with parents and others promotes a continuous exchange of information to support children's care and learning needs. The highly effective sharing of ideas and activities helps children learn very well at home and in the setting.  The childminder fully understands the responsibilities of her role and seeks to continuously improve her practice. She regularly obtains the views of parents and children. She focuses on improvements to provide a stimulating learning environment and to help children make the best possible progress.  The childminder uses her exceptional teaching skills to plan activities that meet children's individual needs and interests extremely well. Children are highly motivated and make outstanding progress from their starting points.  Children's behaviour is exemplary. Children of different ages play together very cooperatively, showing great care and respect for each other.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children's safety is given high priority by the childminder and she has an excellent understanding of safeguarding. She provides children with a very safe environment in which to play and develop.

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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

 provide even more opportunities for children to investigate the natural world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaging with children in a range of activities, in the indoor learning environment.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and engaged with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a selection of policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector took into account the written feedback from parents' testimonials.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and the qualifications of the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is highly committed to partnership working with parents, external agencies and other providers. She collates information about each child and successfully targets activities that support them to make excellent progress. The childminder incorporates the views of parents as she accurately identifies ways to continually improve her practice. She constantly develops her knowledge by accessing training and researching ideas. The childminder is inspirational. She provides support to local childminders and has excellent links with other professionals to exchange good practice. Parents state they are extremely grateful for the childminder's care and devotion to their children. The childminder is highly proactive in providing information and advice to help parents support their children's development at home. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has very high expectations for all of the children to achieve as well as they can. She uses daily observations and accurate assessments to monitor children's learning and progress. The childminder has excellent teaching skills. She plans activities that meet children's needs exceptionally well. The childminder plays alongside the children and inspires them to experiment and try out new ideas. For example, when children are playing hospitals, she uses props exceptionally effectively to encourage children to explore and develop their imaginations, language skills and understanding of the world. Children develop a very good understanding of other cultures, for example, by celebrating a range of festivals through activities and stories throughout the year.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are happy and confident. They form excellent attachments with the childminder and turn to her for comfort and reassurance when they feel the need. Children play together exceptionally well and praise each other's achievements. The childminder teaches good hygiene practices. For example, she talks to the children about what they eat and how this helps them to grow strong and healthy. Children display exemplary behaviour at all times. They know that their opinions are valued and they listen intently to the views of others. The childminder takes children on outings, such as to the woodlands, junior gym, the farm and the local children's centre. These experiences help to promote their understanding of the wider world and children develop superb self-confidence and social skills. The childminder has identified potential to build further on children's interest to promote more opportunities for them to explore the natural world.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make outstanding progress and are exceptionally well prepared for their next stages of learning, such as starting school. They are incredibly confident and motivated.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY281219 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 826808 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives near the village of Quainton, in Buckinghamshire. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She offers care all day, Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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