Wallis, Katie Sarah

Inspection date 11 December 2018 Previous inspection date 2 October 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Met Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n Children rapidly settle in the childminder's care. They are provided with settling-in sessions that meet their individual needs. Children quickly become confident and self- assured. They are very happy and demonstrate they feel safe in the childminder's setting. n The childminder expertly follows children's interests throughout all areas of play. She completes meticulous observations and assessments of children's learning. The childminder skilfully plans activities, acutely based on what children need to learn next. n The childminder continually aims to provide the highest quality of teaching for all children in her care. She frequently evaluates and reflects on her practice. The childminder gathers the important views of parents and children regularly. She skilfully incorporates their ideas into her planning for further development and improvement. n Children are provided with extensive opportunities for fresh air and exercise. They

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This provision is outstanding

delight in exploring the local area and playing on equipment at the local parks. Children talk about nature and animals they see. n There is excellent support for young children's communication and language skills. For example, children confidently use sign language and words to express their choices and needs. The childminder extends children's imaginations exceptionally well, for instance, through providing narrative to their actions, reading stories and singing rhymes.

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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

n continue the excellent continuous professional development opportunities that focus on delivering the highest quality of teaching.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder places children's safety and welfare at the heart of all she does. She has comprehensive policies and practices that she uses meticulously to support her outstanding practice. The childminder demonstrates an extensive knowledge of local safeguarding procedures. She demonstrates an excellent understanding of her responsibilities to protect children from harm and astutely embeds this throughout all aspects of practice. The childminder understands the importance of attending opportunities for professional development and training, to continue to develop her excellent skills and knowledge even further. She is highly successful in developing accurate action plans to improve outcomes for children. For example, she recognised a need to develop the outdoor provision further and to provide children with greater knowledge of resources to extend their individual choices.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has a precise knowledge of each child's development and next steps in learning. She clearly monitors and illustrates how each child is making rapid progress in their learning. The childminder gathers detailed information from parents about what their children can already do when they first start at her setting. She skilfully uses this information along with her own observations to identify where children are initially working. Children are highly motivated to learn and thrive through the childminder's superb interactions. She provides children with every opportunity to imitate actions and explore independently, which they do with great delight and enthusiasm.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is highly responsive to children's individual needs and she is very quick to nurture their strengths. Children develop exceptionally strong relationships with her and form caring and respectful relationships with the other children. Children receive lots of praise and encouragement which help to build their confidence. They take part in activities about different festivals which support their understanding about each other's similarities and differences. Children behave exceptionally well. Children rapidly develop their independence. For example, they delight in tidying away toys when they have finished playing with them and young children learn to put on their shoes to go outdoors.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make rapid progress in acquiring the self-help skills needed for later independence, such as at school. They learn to moderate their behaviour, listen to each other's ideas and share turns in conversations as well as with toys and resources. Children demonstrate very high levels of curiosity and intense concentration. For example, they enthusiastically explore the dried rice and develop very strong small- muscle skills as they use tools purposefully.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY390173 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10083432 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 2 October 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Weston, Stafford. She operates her provision all year round, from 7am to 6pm from Monday to Wednesday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Registers

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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