Childminder EY438883

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 February 2016 10 June 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has made impressive progress since her last inspection. She has worked with other settings and professionals to identify outstanding practice. She has successfully used this understanding to bring in new and innovative ideas. All improvements have been implemented expertly and children benefit greatly as a result.  The childminder takes account of information gathered by the local authority about learning trends. She uses this information to accelerate children's progress in the areas where they need the most support. For example, she has targeted mathematical skills in particular, as this is an area where children traditionally make slower progress.  Partnerships with parents are very strong. The childminder provides regular information about children's progress and ideas to support learning at home. For example, she shares information about how to develop early writing skills, so parents can be involved

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This provision is outstanding

in preparing their children for school.  Teaching is excellent. The childminder provides innovative activities based on children's interests and next steps in learning. She adapts her teaching to meet the different needs of children. All children achieve excellent rates of progress.  Children's mathematical and creativity skills are developed exceptionally well. The childminder seeks out innovative ways to engage them and help them to develop their skills. For example, she takes children on trips to visit exhibitions on colours.  The childminder is an inspirational leader who has developed a strong passion to deliver excellence beyond her own setting. She successfully supports other childminders, sharing her high-quality 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 assess the impact of improvements made, to build upon and sustain the excellent quality of practice.

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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 evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder throughout the inspection. He looked at relevant documentation, such as self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of all those living on the premises.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through their written feedback to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has made vast changes to how she manages her provision and has considerably improved the quality of care and learning. She now needs to monitor the impact of any future improvements she makes, to ensure that all changes continue to have a positive effect on outcomes for children. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends all safeguarding training and researches good practice. This helps her keep children safe. Partnership working is exemplary. The childminder visits other settings that children attend to agree and discuss teaching strategies, such as phonic skills. This ensures children receive consistent messages and helps them to make outstanding progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The activities provided for children are exciting and engaging. There is an excellent range of resources which motivates children to investigate and be curious. They excitedly explore and test out ideas as they engage in activities of their own choice. For example, they develop their own ideas as they test how quickly cars go down different ramps, showing excellent problem-solving skills and reasoning. The childminder is extremely attentive and responds quickly to children's changing interests. She skilfully spots opportunities to extend their learning. For example, she notices children's emerging interest in building and provides a work bench where their imagination flourishes as they build new inventions. The childminder meticulously assesses and tracks children's progress. This enables her to swiftly identify their next steps in learning and develop strategies to close any gaps in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder makes her expectations clear to children through house rules which they embrace and take on responsibility for enforcing. For example, young children remind older children not to wear Wellington boots in the house. Children's good hygiene is promoted through fun and engaging methods. Children know that germs live on their hands and cannot be seen, referring to 'red germs' that must be washed away to stop them going inside their bodies. Children are encouraged to take reasonable risks to extend their physical skills. The childminder's garden is an exciting learning environment where children enjoy climbing safely. They demonstrate a mature understanding of how to keep themselves safe from harm, predicting possible risks and identifying ways to overcome them.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make outstanding progress. Children are successful learners and confident individuals. Children develop an excellent understanding of the world around them. They use recipes to make cakes, correctly predicting changes in ingredients as they are mixed together. Children are exceptionally well prepared for school. They are encouraged to learn in a variety of ways and develop good listening skills, showing an awareness of how to behave in a group. Their communication skills are superb, as they know the sounds of letters and are able to write their names.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438883 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1034071 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate degree.

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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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