Childminder EY407879

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 March 2016 11 October 2010

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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 provides children with the important resources of time, warmth and care, thereby inspiring them to be confident and self-assured. This actively contributes to children's excellent emotional attachments and helps them quickly settle when they first attend.  Partnerships with parents are exemplary. Parents have access to all policies and procedures, and are supported to understand how their child learns and develops over time. The childminder makes sure that parents are able to fully support their child's ongoing learning at home.  Partnerships with other professionals and early years providers, including schools, are excellent. This shared approach, significantly fosters children's learning and development. Consequently, children's developmental progression and readiness for school is given the highest priority.  The childminder meticulously monitors the education programme. She gains a wealth of

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This provision is outstanding

information from parents about what their child already knows and can do. This, and the identification of children's interests and learning styles, makes sure starting points are accurately identified and provide a secure basis from which to promote outstanding outcomes for children.  The childminder robustly evaluates her provision. All parents and their children are included in this process. The childminder regularly reflects to make sure all children benefit from the excellent improvements she makes over time.  The childminder uses every opportunity to encourage children's 'can do' attitude to their learning. This, and an engaging, accessible environment, makes sure children are effectively challenged throughout the day. The childminder makes sure the next steps in children's learning are a key focus.

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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 build on the programme of professional development that focuses on maintaining the excellent standards of care and teaching already achieved.

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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 completed a joint review of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of all persons living or working at the setting.  The inspector spoke to a selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of how to identify when a child may be at risk of harm, and has effective procedures in place to deal with any such concerns. Since the time of the last inspection, the childminder has gained an early years qualification and has attended an extensive range of training workshops. She reflects on her training to identify improvements that will benefit all children. This makes sure children are provided with a superior environment that supports all areas of their learning. The childminder has identified the potential to further extend the programme for her professional development, in order to maintain the excellent standards already achieved.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder takes children on a range of outings to places of interest. Children regularly visit the local woodlands. Here, they become excited as they explore and investigate, notice wildlife, trees and plants and discuss their findings. The childminder takes children to the local countryside where they can walk through the mud in their boots, feed the ducks and collect natural resources to look at more closely. Children's interest in nature is further promoted as they make their own bird feeders to hang in the garden and watch through the window as the birds come and go. Children fill their watering cans to water the daffodils and bushes. They excitedly blow bubbles and chase them around the garden, observing as they float away into the sky. The childminder encourages children to make their own choices about where they want to play, thereby fostering high levels of independence. Children bring resources from indoors out to play

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

with in the garden. In the garden they use their hands and tools to manipulate and cut dough. The childminder interacts exceptionally well during children's play. She uses a range of questioning techniques to extend their understanding about colours and shapes in the environment. During story times, the childminder supports children very well as she encourages them to sit, concentrate and recall their favourite stories and characters.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder supports children's excellent understanding of a healthy lifestyle. Children talk about their healthy foods during snack times and have excellent, free access to the outdoor areas. Here, children use an extensive range of equipment, taking manageable risks in their play. All children are exceptionally well behaved and have the utmost regard for one another and the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

The childminder vigilantly monitors all children, including those receiving funded education, to make sure their needs are identified and exceptionally well met. Consequently, children's progress in their learning and development is rapid, and their readiness for school is exceedingly strong.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY407879 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 850863 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 October 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Litchfield, Staffordshire. She operates from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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