Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 January 2016 6 September 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

 Children thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. They play collaboratively and sing with great delight, taking turns to select songs and share books together. The childminder places a great emphasis on helping children acquire social and emotional skills that help to build their confidence and develop their self-esteem.  The highly skilled childminder meticulously plans fun and imaginative activities in the indoor and outdoor environment that stretch children's capabilities and builds on their interests. This helps children become excited about learning and motivates them to practise new skills.  The childminder is highly effective in her work with parents, keeping them well informed about their child's progress and well-being. Parents welcome this collaborative approach and acknowledge the significant impact working together has on the care and development of their children.  The childminder has extremely high expectations of the children, especially in relation

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This provision is outstanding

to their behaviour. She provides firm and consistent guidance to reinforce the importance of boundaries. This helps them learn about rules and encourages them to respect the environment and the feelings of others.  The childminder enhances children's language development though her skilled use of questioning. She uses rich and descriptive language that helps to extend vocabulary and motivate children to discuss ideas and think for themselves. This helps children make excellent progress.  The childminder regularly accesses ongoing professional development opportunities and reads extensively to broaden her knowledge and enhances her practice.

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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 enrich the range of high-quality resources and maintain children's excellent investigation and exploration skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's assessment records.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during the activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on learning.  The inspector spoke to parents and children and took account of their views.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as risk assessments, policies and procedures.  The inspector made a tour of the premises.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and the qualification of the childminder.  The inspector asked the childminder questions about her practice at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder provides a warm, calm and stimulating environment based on her wealth of experience and professional expertise. Her home is exceptionally well organised and children have access to a diverse range of interesting materials and resources. The childminder intends to continue enriching the resources to support children's investigation and exploration skills. The childminder carries out thorough, precise evaluation of children's achievements. This helps shape the individual planning to help children excel in all areas of development. The childminder plans regular outings as part of the local childminding group. This helps raise children's awareness of the wider community. The childminder fosters close working relationships with the local pre-school. This helps to ensure transitions are smooth and children move confidently into their new setting. The childminder then works extremely well with parents, sharing ideas and activities to help

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

them support their child's learning at home. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is highly knowledgeable about child protection and has an in-depth understanding of safeguarding procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has a superb knowledge and understanding of how children learn. She is attentive and responds extremely well to the children's ideas and suggestions during play. Rigorous assessment is ongoing and precisely identifies which activities will provide the most challenge to drive forward children's learning and achievement. Consequently, children make rapid progress. Children identify ways they can keep themselves safe with the childminder and they share their strategies with their parents. They build on their personal experience, explaining, 'You should keep hold of a pushchair and walk near to the wall, rather than next to the road'. Children discuss their ideas with confidence knowing they will be listened to and their ideas will be valued and acted on.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is very warm, caring and responsive to children's needs. This helps children to feel happy and safe. Children display an exceptional understanding of the need to follow hygiene routines. For example, children talk about the effects germs can have on their bodies. They discuss washing food thoroughly before cooking and explain why making healthy food choices will help them grow big and strong. Parents comment on how self-assured and independent their children have become with the support of the childminder. Children display compassion for each other offering support and assistance when they see someone having difficulty completing a task at mealtimes. The childminder places a strong emphasis on fresh air, exercise and regular physical activity. Children enjoy lots of opportunities to play in the garden and spend time exploring in the woods.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make significant progress in relation to their starting points and they are highly motivated and enthusiastic learners. They are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY355802 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 849518 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 6 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Swanwick. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification 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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Telephone number

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