Childminder 207774

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 December 2017 25 February 2015

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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 is very well organised and provides an extremely welcoming and stimulating environment. Resources are attractively presented in various ways that enable children to choose things for themselves and to become active learners.  Children develop extremely good communication and speaking skills. The childminder uses questions highly skilfully, introduces new vocabulary and engages the children in interesting discussions and conversations.  The childminder makes excellent use of local facilities, including visits to a forest, to help develop children's sense of self-esteem and to improve their confidence. Children learn how to socialise and mix with others, which effectively helps to support their personal, social and emotional development.  The childminder is extremely successful in maintaining exceptionally secure relationships with children. Children are very confident and show excellent levels of

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This provision is outstanding

emotional well-being and self-worth.  The childminder's detailed assessment procedures inform her planning very effectively. This ensures that she can fully promote children's development. The childminder takes every opportunity to build on children's existing skills and knowledge.  The childminder knows the children and their interests extremely well. She uses this knowledge to provide a wealth of rich learning opportunities. As a result, children are highly motivated and engaged in their learning. Extremely strong relationships with parents support children's care and development by providing a highly effective shared approach.

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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

 evaluate the impact of professional development on the quality of teaching and practice, and target future training to maintain the outstanding outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector was given a tour of the areas of the home used for childminding purposes.  The inspector looked at children's records, a sample of policies and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults in the household.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of safeguarding legislation and child protection issues. She is alert to signs that may indicate concerns about children's welfare and knows what action to take. The childminder keeps up to date with her professional development and has plans to extend this further. She has identified training to complement her provision, such as further developing her skills and qualifications using forest school initiatives. She understands the importance of continuing to develop her practice and monitoring the positive impact that training has on children's progress. Self-evaluation is highly effective. Parents' feedback is extremely positive and reflects the outstanding setting and the impact on children's learning. Parents comment that the childminder has encouraged children to develop their interests allowing their personalities to grow.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has high expectations of what children can achieve. Her teaching is of a consistently high standard and children are inspired and motivated to learn. She uses her excellent observations of children's play to make precise assessments of their individual development. The childminder plans meaningful next steps for children's development and seeks every opportunity to extend their learning. She effectively supports children's language skills and, consequently, children are confident talkers. The childminder asks children thought-provoking questions and encourages them to investigate and explore. For example, they try out their own ideas and use a range of different materials to print patterns in play dough. Children are confident and articulate as they explain their reasoning and develop their vocabulary. For example, children ask for more utensils for their role play. The childminder provides easy access to books and children develop their

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder knows children incredibly well. She prepares them superbly for their next steps in learning and eventual move on to school. Children learn about the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. They gain an excellent understanding of the importance of following thorough hygiene routines, and do so without any prompting. For example, they know to wash their hands before eating and after playing outdoors. The childminder is an excellent role model and children are very happy, settled and behave exceptionally well. They play extremely cooperatively together and share and take turns respectfully. Children are polite and display exemplary manners.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress and are gaining a wealth of skills. They develop very positive attitudes to learning. Older children learn to sequence numerals and write familiar letters. Children follow instructions, listen carefully and are eager to try out new experiences. They are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 207774 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1089963 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Her provision operates term time only, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

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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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