Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 June 2017 Not applicable

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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 reflects very effectively on the quality of her work and takes robust action to continuously improve. She takes full advantage of a range of training and research to continuously enrich children's learning and development. She is thoroughly ambitious for the children in her care to succeed.  Children's progress is outstanding. The childminder plans highly stimulating activities to motivate and engage children. She has rigorous procedures to check children's achievements and build strongly on their earlier learning. She promptly addresses any gaps in children's knowledge, skills or understanding.  The childminder forms excellent relationships with parents. They are extremely well informed about their children's learning and understand how they can contribute to their progress at home. Parents value the childminder's knowledge and understanding of children's learning and development.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder creates a warm and secure environment which supports children's personal development extremely well. She is an excellent role model to the children. They behave very well and are considerate and thoughtful towards others.  The childminder builds very good links with other settings children also attend. She promotes continuity in their learning and development very effectively. For example, she works closely with other childminders and nursery staff to promote children's communication, literacy and numeracy skills to a high level.

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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 enhance opportunities for children to engage in creative and imaginative play, particularly for those who prefer to play outdoors, in order to sustain their rapid progress in their learning and development.

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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 spoke with children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. He looked at relevant documentation.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has an extremely clear vision to guide her practice. She carefully considers the views of parents and children in planning future developments. This has contributed to imaginative ways of sharing information on children's achievements. The childminder recognises that there is potential to build further on the very good opportunities for children's creative and imaginative play, especially for those who choose to play and learn outdoors. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of ways to protect children from harm and to identify any concerns. She ensures children play in a safe environment and develop the skills they need to care for themselves.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Activities are extremely well planned to help children make rapid progress in their learning. The childminder makes exceptionally good use of frequent checks on children's levels of achievement to plan precisely for the next steps in their learning. She has high expectations for children to use and apply the skills they have learned throughout their time with her. The childminder provides excellent levels of support to extend children's communication skills. For instance, she questions children expertly and uses every opportunity to teach them new vocabulary. She teaches children exceptional early literacy skills. For example, she makes excellent use of children's interests and investigations into insects and other wildlife to develop their love of stories and understanding of characters.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are very happy and content. The childminder helps them to be sensitive and considerate towards each other. Children are confident to talk about things that concern them, including things they may see or hear on the news. The childminder helps children to securely grow in confidence and feel at home in different situations. Children apply themselves wholeheartedly to their tasks. They persist for considerable periods of time. Children's social skills are well developed. They are friendly towards visitors. The childminder helps children to recognise potentially unsafe situations and to keep themselves free from harm. For example, they have a very good knowledge of road safety routines and of how to use the internet safely.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress from their individual starting points. They rapidly develop the skills they need for their future learning. They are imaginative and very curious. Children's number skills are very well developed. They learn to count accurately and to place objects in size and number order. They make excellent progress in learning to write their name and form letters and numbers neatly. Children make very good progress in their physical development and creative skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485093 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1002408 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Dronfield Woodhouse. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification.

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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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Telephone number

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