Childminder EY422899

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 March 2016 20 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

 The childminder gives exceptionally high priority to children's safety and welfare as well as the safety of activities and the premises. Policies and procedures are thorough and reflect a superior knowledge and understanding of statutory requirements.  The childminder's inspirational teaching skills are of the highest quality. She has an excellent knowledge and understanding about how children learn and develop. Children make outstanding progress in their learning and development from their starting points.  The well-qualified childminder, who has a nursing background, is constantly striving to improve her skills and knowledge to enhance her professional development. She uses knowledge gained from training and personal online research to provide children with imaginative, challenging and first-hand learning experiences.  Children are exceptionally eager and motivated in the rich and vibrant learning

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This provision is outstanding

environment provided by the childminder. They become engrossed in their play as they explore, solve problems and lead their own play. In the care of this exceptional professional children develop positive attitudes towards learning.  Children thrive at this supportive provision. Close attachments between the children and the childminder are obvious. Children's behaviour is impeccable. Her excellent use of praise and encouragement helps to support children's emotional well-being.  The childminder has a determined vision and is dedicated to delivering the highest standards of care and learning for the children she cares for. Furthermore, her unrelenting commitment and desire to continually improve demonstrates an excellent capacity to maintain this quality over time.  Parents are significantly involved in their children's learning. The childminder also has effective strategies for exchanging information about children's learning with the 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

 continue to develop the plans in place to complete further professional development, in order to maintain the highest standards of teaching.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and reviewed the quality of teaching.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding, and the toys and resources available.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures, and discussed the self-evaluation document with the childminder.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of adults living and working on the premises.  The inspector took account of written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates an excellent knowledge of child protection issues and knows how to refer concerns. The views of parents and children are given the utmost consideration. This helps to ensure that planned developments meet the needs of the service users. The childminder uses feedback and personal reflection exceptionally well to evaluate her teaching and the activities she provides. For example, she plans to extend her already first-rate programme of professional development to enhance her knowledge and skills further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has a superb understanding of how children learn and uses her expert knowledge to ensure they make exceptional progress. She completes detailed assessments together with parents, prior to children starting in the setting, and ongoing information sharing is excellent. These meticulous assessments help the childminder to identify and close any gaps in children's learning. She uses this information exceedingly well to complement her teaching. Children make outstanding progress in their learning and development above and beyond their expected typical milestones. The childminder provides information and ideas to parents, so that they can support their children at home. Children are provided with endless stimulating and challenging opportunities to extend their learning and development. Children lead their own play. They choose from an exceptional range of accessible resources. Children's mathematical development is

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

promoted well. Children learn to count, recognise numbers, make comparisons, tell the time and learn simple fractions. They develop excellent communication skills. Children are highly motivated and eager, with deep levels of concentration. This prepares them exceptionally well for starting school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely independent and have extensive opportunities to do things for themselves. They follow excellent hygiene routines, including how to care for their teeth. Children learn to keep themselves safe. They know about the things that could cause them harm, such as the dangers posed by local train lines. Children take part in activities that help them to learn about a healthy lifestyle, including buying and preparing fresh fruit. The childminder gives children individual attention and enthusiastically acknowledges their achievements. This successfully builds their self-esteem and confidence. She plans exciting experiences to help children widen their understanding of the world outside their immediate experience.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are highly motivated, eager learners who have a very positive attitude towards learning. They persevere with activities for a long time and do not give up easily. All children are working within, or above, the range of development typical for their age and all make excellent progress. Children are strong communicators and gain the key skills and attitudes that provide an excellent start when they move on to more formal learning in school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY422899 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 852363 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Uttoxeter. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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Telephone number

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