Elliott, Daniella Marie

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 June 2017 14 January 2013

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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 an extremely welcoming and nurturing environment for children. They are settled and secure, showing high levels of emotional well-being.  The childminder develops children's awareness and respect of others exceptionally well. Children learn to respect differences and actively learn about people and communities beyond their own. Children's behaviour is excellent.  The childminder makes exceptional use of her precise observations and assessments. She completes rigorous tracking of children's progress to help identify and swiftly address any gaps in their learning. Children make excellent progress.  Young children show excellent levels of confidence and independence. They freely help themselves to toys and resources that extend their play.  The childminder establishes extremely effective partnerships with parents, professionals and other settings that children attend to ensure a consistent approach to meeting

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This provision is outstanding

children's needs.  Parents are extremely well informed about their children's progress, and the childminder provides innovative ideas to help support children's learning at home.  The childminder provides excellent support for children's communication and language development. For example, she sensitively talks to young children about what they are doing as they explore, expertly encouraging their interaction.

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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 pursue ongoing professional development opportunities to help maintain the excellent standards of care and education.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at all areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and discussed children's progress.  The inspector reviewed documentation, including evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability checks of other adults living in the home.  The inspector took parents' views into account through reading their written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an extremely thorough understanding of child protection issues and knows how to identify and report any concerns about children's welfare. Monitoring of children's progress is highly effective, helping to ensure they make rapid progress. The childminder uses the views of parents and children to help her precisely identify areas for development. She has identified the potential to further extend the programme for her professional development, in order to ensure that the high standards are maintained. The childminder continually reviews her practice. She also monitors her assistant's practice to ensure that children receive excellent quality care and support.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The well-qualified childminder uses her observations to plan precisely for children's individual learning needs. She engages children extremely well. Children have fun exploring in the sand. All children listen, concentrate and are highly interested. Early mathematical skills are promoted throughout daily activities. For example, children enjoy counting, naming colours and problem solving. Children especially enjoy listening to stories, skilfully read by the childminder. The childminder takes children for regular visits to lots of places of interest within the local community. A superb range of resources in the play environment reflects the diverse world in which children live.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides exciting opportunities for outdoor learning, such as exploring nature, climbing on large equipment and riding on wheeled toys. Children enjoy playing in the garden and have a go on challenging resources to develop their physical skills. They learn to take small risks and are adept at keeping themselves safe. Children have fun as they excitedly hunt for spiders, worms and insects in the digging area. The childminder ensures that children's health, welfare and well-being are extremely well supported. Children learn good hygiene routines from an early age. The childminder shows them how to wash their hands thoroughly to remove germs before eating. Children benefit from healthy and nutritious meals and snacks freshly made by the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely happy and are very sociable. They make excellent progress in their learning. Children are highly independent learners. For example, young children attempt to take off their own shoes. Children are hugely enthusiastic to participate in activities that develop their skills. They are exceptionally well prepared for their next stage in learning or their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447517 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1065932 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Old Tupton, Chesterfield in Derbyshire. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder very occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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