Chappell Deborah

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 February 2016 21 February 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 quality of teaching is exceptional. The childminder's interactions with the children ensure that every learning opportunity is taken full advantage of. She extends children's learning instinctively using her excellent knowledge of their needs. Children are highly motivated and concentrate on activities for significant periods of time.  The childminder tracks and monitors children's progress exceptionally well. She makes sure that any gaps in children's learning are identified quickly and children are supported to make rapid progress. The childminder works extremely well with parents and other providers to make sure everyone works together to achieve the best possible outcomes for each child.  Partnerships with parents are extremely strong. Parents are actively involved in all aspects of their child's learning. Information is shared on a regular basis to ensure parents have a clear and accurate understanding of their child's level of development.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children's health and well-being is extremely well promoted. High standards of care are enhanced through implementation of policies and procedures that consistently reflect current practice and legislation. Robust risk assessments support her practice in maintaining a safe and secure environment for the children, both inside and outside the home.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to safeguard children. Enhanced child protection training provides her with knowledge and skills regarding all aspects of how to protect children from harm. She ensures that children's safety and well-being is at the heart of everything she does.  A highly successful drive for improvement ensures that children are consistently maintaining high levels of achievement. Precise and regular evaluations of practice identify clear targets to support continual improvement.

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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 develop the excellent range of connections to other professionals that enhances the superb support and guidance given to parents and children.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of household members.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The safeguarding arrangements are effective. The childminder's excellent knowledge and practice contribute significantly to the safety of children. The childminder ensures that all her training and qualifications are used to best effect in order to enhance the provision. Her exemplary knowledge of child development has improved the learning opportunities she provides for children. For example, she has developed the outdoor learning environment to provide children with more opportunities to build fully on all aspects of their learning. This gives children the freedom to explore and experiment with their skills independently in all areas of the provision. Partnerships with other professionals are exceptionally strong. The childminder exchanges regular information regarding children's assessments with other settings they attend. This helps all those involved in children's learning and development to support children's high levels of progress consistently. The

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

childminder has recognised the benefit of continuing to develop new partnerships with other professionals, in order to continually extend the excellent levels of support given to parents and children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of child development and how children learn. Her accurate understanding of children's needs ensures they are provided with an excellent range of experiences that enhances their prior learning. The childminder uses her exceptional skills to keep children focused. She introduces a well-considered range of resources during play to actively extend children's learning. She makes good use of spontaneous learning opportunities. For example, she uses a counting activity to also build on children's early writing skills and imagination. Accurately planned and challenging learning experiences ignite children's passion for learning and they concentrate for significant periods of time. Meaningful discussions and challenging questioning support children in developing their spoken language and thinking skills. Children develop an excellent understanding of how to communicate effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are very confident in the childminder's care. She provides a warm, caring and nurturing environment and helps children to develop secure attachments. Strong relationships with the childminder help ensure children's emotional well-being is promoted. Children are confident in new situations. They engage in a wealth of learning experiences that develops their understanding of the wider world. Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder is an excellent role model for children learning to value and respect others. She uses clear and accurate explanations to help children understand. Children are developing a very good understanding of healthy lifestyles and how to keep safe.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children are making extremely good progress. The range of learning opportunities and resources ensure that children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage of their learning, including school. Children's excellent progress is sustained over time as any gaps in learning are identified quickly. Children are confident, happy and highly motivated.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 207430 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 854424 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 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1996 and lives in Hadfield, near Glossop. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, 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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