Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 June 2015 13 October 2009

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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 excellent. The childminder provides an extensive range of purposeful and well-planned activities, which support children to make rapid progress in their learning.  Exceedingly strong partnerships with parents enable the childminder to meet the individual children's needs very effectively.  The childminder is extremely caring and nurturing. She provides an inclusive environment where children are treated consistently with love and respect. This means that they form very close and secure relationships.  The childminder provides excellent support for children's personal, social and emotional development. This means that children become extremely confident and independent learners.  Children are kept safe and secure. The childminder carries out risk assessments consistently and fully understands her safeguarding responsibilities.  The childminder is well qualified and uses this knowledge well to improve outcomes for

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This provision is outstanding

all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.  The childminder is inspirational. She provides an appealing environment, where children are able to make choices about what they do, promoting their curiosity, exploratory skills and instincts.  The childminder is totally dedicated and uses her local facilities, such as toddler groups and childminding groups, to extend the range of learning experiences offered and to enable children to be more involved in their wider community.

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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

 extend the already good partnership working with other providers, to enable the highest standards of continuity of care to take place.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the playroom, during snack time and during outdoor play.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection and spoke to children when appropriate.  The inspector viewed documentation, including children's assessment, tracking and planning records, and a sample of the policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of household members, the safeguarding policy and procedures, and complaints policy.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder and took account of written views made by parents.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent knowledge of how children learn. She remains totally flexible in her planning, knowing that the most powerful learning comes from children leading their own play and exploring their own ideas. As a result, all children make rapid progress, given their starting points. Children are engaged in high-quality play. For example, they delight in exploring the properties of sand mixed with water and they estimate the number of jugs needed to fill the water tray. The childminder's skilful questions greatly support children's communication skills, as they talk about past events and express their own opinions. The childminder tracks children's progress extremely well. Their learning journals provide a highly detailed account of the activities and experiences offered. Close, professional working relationships with parents mean that children's care needs and achievements are shared, enabling parents to feel valued as equal partners in

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outstanding

The childminder is extremely welcoming and sensitive to children's individual care needs. As a result, children settle quickly into this home-from-home environment and their emotional well-being is very well secured. The childminder maintains very high-levels of health and safety, ensuring that children are safeguarded. Consistent care routines enable children to learn about healthy lifestyles and to develop self-help skills. Children manage their own risks extremely well as they enjoy physical play outside. The play environments are very well organised, creating opportunities for children to play together cooperatively. Children are offered healthy food and drink, helping to promote their excellent physical well-being. The childminder is a highly effective role model, promoting good manners consistently. Children's behaviour is managed exceptionally well; they receive lots of praise, helping them to understand expected behaviour and developing their self-esteem.

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outstanding

This means that children develop positive attitudes and social skills ready for their next stage in learning.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has a very secure knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements, and how to keep children safe. The childminder understands her child protection duties fully and has robust procedures in place. This enthusiastic practitioner remains well-informed of current early years practice and makes use of any newly acquired skills in her daily practice. Robust written policies and procedures reflect her dedicated approach to her service. The childminder reflects well on her practice, using parents' comments and feedback to improve her provision. The childminder is very experienced and is committed to continued improvement. She meets with other local childminders to share good practice ideas. The childminder regularly attends training, using any knowledge gained to extend children's learning experiences even further. As a result, children become self-assured and ready for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY387632 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 859056 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 October 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in South Otterington, near Northallerton, North Yorkshire. She operates from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3 and a management qualification at level 4. She 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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