Childminder in Staffordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 April 2016 28 June 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 places an exceptionally high priority on children's ongoing welfare and 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 teaching is consistently outstanding and expertly tailored to children's individual needs. She has an excellent knowledge and understanding about how young children learn. Children make outstanding progress in their learning and development from their starting points.  The childminder is well qualified and highly experienced. She recognises the benefits of continuous professional development. She uses knowledge gained from training and online research to provide children with imaginative, challenging and first-hand learning experiences.  Children flourish at this welcoming and nurturing provision. Manners, courtesy and respect are highly valued and consistently encouraged in this caring environment.

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This provision is outstanding

Children's behaviour is impeccable. Close attachments between children and the childminder are obvious.  The childminder is dedicated to delivering the highest standards of care and learning for children she cares for. Furthermore, her determined commitment to continually improve the service she provides demonstrates an excellent capacity to maintain this quality over time.  Partnerships with parents are superb and information is shared very effectively to help them further promote their children's learning at home. The childminder also has effective strategies for exchanging detailed information about children's learning with other providers who share in a child's care.

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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 with plans to further enhance the excellent learning opportunities for children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 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 childminder's self-evaluation document.  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.  The inspector observed activities and reviewed the quality of teaching.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a robust understanding of child protection issues and knows how to refer concerns. She regularly seeks the views of parents and children to help her to set priorities and meet the needs of the families attending. The childminder uses feedback and personal reflection exceptionally well to evaluate her teaching and the activities she provides. For example, she has plans to provide even more exceptional learning opportunities for those children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has a superb understanding of how children learn. Her assessments are rigorous. Activities are planned to ensure every child's enjoyment, optimal challenge and achievement are assured. She uses excellent, ongoing information-sharing practices with parents. Together, they regularly review and discuss children's progress. These meticulous assessments are used exceedingly well to complement her teaching. Children make outstanding progress in their learning and development, above and beyond the expected typical milestones. The childminder provides parents with information and ideas for things to do to support their children at home. Children are encouraged to lead their own play. They choose from an exceptional range of accessible resources. Children's mathematical development is promoted exceedingly well. They learn to count, recognise numbers, complete simple addition and subtraction problems and make comparisons. Children

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

develop excellent communication skills. The childminder asks them searching questions to make them think, in order to improve their understanding and learning. For example, she recalls recent events and outings, encouraging children to talk about their den building. Children are exceptionally eager and highly motivated learners with deep levels of concentration, which prepares them exceptionally well for starting school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely independent and are provided with extensive opportunities to do things for themselves. They follow excellent hygiene routines, including caring for their teeth. They thoroughly enjoy brushing their teeth to the rhythm of the music. Children learn to keep themselves safe. They talk about crossing the road and how they wait for the green man and the beep. The childminder gives children individual attention and enthusiastically acknowledges their efforts as well as their achievements. This successfully builds on their self-esteem and developing confidence.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are highly motivated learners who have an excellent attitude towards learning. They focus on 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. Outstanding teaching helps children to learn key skills and attitudes that give them an excellent start when they move on to more formal learning in school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY413781 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 851441 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 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 June 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Wilnecote. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 6.

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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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