Childminder in East Riding of Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 June 2015 16 December 2008

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder places a very strong focus on children's individual learning needs and effectively uses her skills in observation, assessment and planning. She carefully tracks children's progress, to make sure all children achieve extremely well. Consequently, children are very well prepared for school.  The childminder's commitment to continuous professional development has a highly effective impact on the quality of teaching that she provides. She regularly attends training and uses what she has learnt to deliver fresh and exciting learning experiences for children. As a result, the childminder displays the motivation to sustain the outstanding levels of care and teaching for children.  The childminder forms exceptionally strong relationships with parents, who are actively involved in all aspects of children's learning, development and care from the very beginning. This helps children to sustain the excellent progress that they make.

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This provision is outstanding

 Safeguarding is central to the childminder's practice. Very robust partnerships with a wide network of professionals, means even the most vulnerable children are protected at all times.  Secure, caring attachments are evident between the children and the childminder, who knows children's individual needs extremely well. Consequently, children are independent and active learners, exhibiting high levels of self-esteem and confidence.  Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, receive specialised support. This ensures that all children make extremely good progress in their learning.

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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

 enhance the already excellent opportunities for older children to expand their independence by encouraging them to take a more active role at lunchtime.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, co-childminder, assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed play and learning opportunities for the children.  The inspector looked at policies, children's personal profiles and a range of other documentation, including evidence of the qualifications and suitability of household members.  The inspector and childminder undertook a joint observation of an activity.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Children thrive and are stimulated to learn in this very welcoming, child-focused environment. The childminder works with her co-childminder and assistant to provide a rich variety of challenging and stimulating activities. The childminder joins children in play and consistently challenges and extends their learning. As a result, all children acquire an excellent range of skills because they are well motivated and supported in their learning. Through discussion and effective questioning, the childminder holds children's interest and encourages their language development. For example, children discuss a day at the seaside as they play 'hook-a-duck' in the water. Children develop their understanding of mathematical concepts during focused activities, where they learn to count and make comparisons between different amounts of objects.

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outstanding

Children have access to regular outdoor play. They benefit enormously from the childminder's well-organised garden, which has an excellent selection of equipment to support children to explore and develop across all areas of learning. Children develop knowledge and understanding about the wider world as they feed ducks at the childminder's pond and search for mini-beasts in the woodland area. Children behave impeccably well and play and learn happily together. Children wash their hands at appropriate times throughout the day and show very good levels of independence. However, there is scope to enhance the already excellent opportunities for independence at lunchtime, for example, by allowing older children to serve their food. The childminder offers a variety of balanced and nutritious meals and snacks to the children, which develops their understanding of a healthy diet and lifestyle.

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provision is outstanding

The well-qualified childminder fully understands her responsibilities to implement the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has a targeted and astute programme of self-evaluation. The childminder always focuses on the impact for children, which means that they are central to everything she does. The recommendations following the last inspection have been successfully addressed, which shows commitment to improve. The childminder is successful in supervising and motivating assistants, who regularly observe each other and discuss and share best practice. As a result, children make exceptional progress because teaching is consistently of a very high standard. Children's well-being and safety are paramount to the childminder. Consequently, she has robust procedures in place to safeguard children and effectively supports their growing understanding of how to keep themselves safe and healthy. If children attend other early

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provision is outstanding

years providers, the childminder exchanges information with them to further support children's continuity of care. Parents speak with admiration of the childminder and in very high regard of the wonderful opportunities experienced by their children at this inspiring setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 314368 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 868206 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 38

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 December 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1991 and lives in Holme-on-Spalding-Moor. She works with assistants and alongside her son, who is also a registered childminder. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She has an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children and supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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