Ramskill, Julie Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 June 2015 7 April 2010

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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 quality of teaching is outstanding. The well-qualified childminder uses her expert knowledge of how children learn to plan an excellent range of high-quality learning experiences, tailored to their individual needs.  Children make rapid progress in their learning and development because the childminder knows and understands their starting points extremely well. Therefore, children's abilities are very clearly understood and targeted, sharply focused planning supports children's progress further.  Children form extremely secure and caring attachments with the childminder and each other. This helps them to feel emotionally secure. Frequent praise and encouragement as they play effectively promotes their confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder meets and exceeds the regulatory requirements. She is extremely proactive in continuing her professional development through training and childminder

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This provision is outstanding

forums to maintain up-to-date knowledge. As a result, her already expert skills are further enhanced.  Children flourish as a result of the individual support they receive from the childminder and her assistant. They are extremely well behaved as they join in purposeful age- appropriate play.  The childminder places the utmost importance on safeguarding children. She provides a safe and secure environment, which effectively supports children's growing understanding of how to keep themselves safe and healthy.  The childminder continuously reviews her practice to establish what she does well and to identify areas for improvement. Consequently, the capacity to continually improve is excellent.

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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

 maintain regular sharing of children's progress with other settings that children attend, to further extend the already excellent partnership working.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities taking place in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and from written testimonies.  The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's observation and assessment records, the register of attendance and sampled other documentation, including suitability checks for household members.  The inspector and the childminder discussed the childminder's knowledge of safeguarding, how she evaluates her provision and improvement plans.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to her assistant and the children throughout the inspection.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Children thrive and are stimulated to learn in this very welcoming, extremely child-focused environment. The childminder has a superb understanding of the different ways children learn. Children eagerly choose what they would like to do from the excellent range of resources. The childminder uses her outdoor space exceptionally well, providing a rich child-friendly environment that fosters their curiosity. For example, children experiment with a long tube, placing balls inside to see how fast they will go through it. They are motivated by skilful interactions from the childminder to think about problems as they find suitable containers to catch the balls. Activities challenge children's thinking, for example, they experiment investigate how many scoops of dried rice it takes to fill letter-shaped containers. Children learn actively and acquire the skills and knowledge they need to become motivated learners. This means that they are prepared exceptionally well when

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who attend. This is outstanding

they move to other settings, including school. There is an extremely sharp focus on helping children acquire communication and language skills.

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outstanding

The childminder finds very successful ways to communicate with all parents. They share comprehensive information about all aspects of children's learning and development. As a result, children benefit greatly from continuity in their learning. The childminder is an excellent role model for children. She talks to babies and toddlers before care routines so that they know what is happening. Children develop an awareness of a healthy lifestyle through their daily routines. For instance, they know to wash their hands before eating and after outdoor play to get rid of any germs. Outdoors, children exercise and extend their physical skills. They develop an excellent understanding of how to manage risks relative to their age. For example, two-year-old children learn to climb safely and carefully negotiate a slope to the lower level of the garden.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder demonstrates an excellent understanding of the learning and development, and the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She is extremely confident about child protection procedures, which protects children's welfare. The childminder has high expectations of what children can achieve. With her assistant, the childminder creates a highly effective team with a strong commitment to continuous improvement. She has procedures in place to monitor the performance of her assistant to ensure there is consistency in practice. The childminder has created excellent links with the local pre- school, nursery, primary school and children's centre. She continuously considers ways that she can further enhance sharing information about children's learning with other settings that they attend. For example, she has identified the need to regularly share her written assessments to further support continuity in children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY344048 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 863031 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 21

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 7 April 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in the Dalton area of Rotherham. She works with her husband who is her registered assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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