Childminder EY358015

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2016 16 March 2012

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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 shows a superb awareness of how young children learn and uses a wide range of strategies to promote children's development. Children make excellent progress in their learning and are well prepared for school.  Children have an outstanding range of inspirational and engaging learning experiences. They are motivated to learn and make excellent progress. There are extensive opportunities for children to develop excellent early reading and writing skills.  The childminder assesses children's progress accurately. She monitors their achievements precisely to swiftly identify any gaps in their learning and development. She quickly puts support in place, when needed, to help children catch up. Consequently, all children make excellent progress from their starting points.  Children develop a close bond and very strong relationship with the childminder, which effectively supports their personal and emotional development. Therefore, they are

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This provision is outstanding

happy and feel safe and secure.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of her role and responsibility for the safeguarding and welfare of children in her care. These requirements are fully met to ensure the ongoing protection of children.  Highly effective partnerships with parents involve them in their child's learning and enable them to continue this at home. Information is regularly shared between the childminder and parents so a clear picture of children's development is obtained.  The childminder effectively evaluates the service she provides to ensure continuous improvement is sustained.  Children develop excellent friendships and play very cooperatively together as they take turns and share. They are positively encouraged to respect and value each other.

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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

 monitor the impact that the continued professional development has on enhancing the already excellent teaching skills and maintaining children's high levels of attainment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector was given a tour of the areas of the home used for childminding purposes.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults in the household, children's assessment records and a sample of policies.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector discussed the self-evaluation process, spoke to a small sample of parents and looked at written parental feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The well-qualified childminder is passionate and dedicated to her role. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows exactly what she must do if she is concerned about the welfare of any child in her care. All documents, policies and procedures are well maintained and implemented to a high standard. This ensures children are exceptionally well cared for and kept safe from harm. The childminder continually strives for excellence. She has clear plans in place to continually develop the already first-class provision and ensure that children's progress and the quality of teaching remains at an outstanding level.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder plans activities which inspire and excite children to become independent, motivated learners. The childminder extends children's learning exceptionally well. She spontaneously builds upon discussions and their chosen play. For example, during creative play children use mirrors to look at themselves and discuss the colours they need to paint their own picture. Children are supported exceptionally well with their communication and language skills, including children who speak English as an additional language. The childminder constantly talks with children about what they are doing and how they are playing. She asks questions, offers suggestions and provides new words for children. Resources, such as musical instruments, help to keep children highly engaged and interested for long periods of time. Children have great fun banging drums and shaking maracas to make music. All children get fully involved as the childminder is very skilful in

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

adapting activities to include everyone.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's physical and emotional needs are exceptionally well met. The childminder intuitively understands children's needs and feelings. Children enjoy the enthusiasm of the childminder and giggle with delight as she joins in their play. The childminder sets children small tasks and consistently praises them when they achieve their goals. This builds up children's self-esteem and confidence as their achievements are celebrated. Children enjoy accessing resources and helping to put them away. They show care for younger children as they play. Opportunities for independence are entwined throughout the provision.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children gain excellent confidence and self-esteem and are extremely curious and motivated to learn and explore. They are highly sociable and work exceptionally well together to solve problems. They thoroughly enjoy using resources to re-enact familiar events in their role play. The exceptional range of learning opportunities prepares them very well for the next stage in their learning and for their move to school. The teaching during adult-led activities is excellent. Consequently, all children make rapid progress. Parents are highly involved in systems for assessment and superior partnerships are in place with other early years practitioners. This facilitates the sharing of information as children prepare to move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY358015 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 863533 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives near Mansfield in Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She has a level 3 qualification. The childminder supports 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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