Laura Jane Rebecca Youngs

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 November 2015 26 April 2012

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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 undertakes extremely focused observations and assessments of children's achievements and uses these to carefully plan for their individual learning needs.  The childminder has an excellent wide range of toys and resources to support children's learning experiences, indoors and outdoors. Children demonstrate a strong sense of belonging as they move around the playroom, making confident choices about their play.  Children's communication and language skills are exceptionally well supported by the childminder. She provides excellent commentary and asks children probing questions during their play. Very young children enjoy discussing the concepts of fast and slow as they spin the paint to make firework pictures.  Risk assessments and practices to keep children safe are rigorous and extremely thorough.  Children's good health is positively enhanced, and meals and snacks are varied and

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This provision is outstanding

nutritious. Children are involved in planting, growing and harvesting fruit and vegetables.  The childminder involves parents in their children's learning from the outset. She shares regular updates and involves them in the assessment process. This includes the progress check for children aged between two and three years.  The childminder attends groups in the community where children have opportunities to build their confidence in different social situations. This gives children a firm understanding of people and communities beyond their own immediate family.

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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

 continue to identify further ways to enhance practice through relevant professional development opportunities, in order to strengthen the already high-quality provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas used for childminding.  The inspector reviewed evidence of the suitability of the childminder.  The inspector took into account the views of parents recorded by the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and observed activities and care routines.  The inspector sampled documents, including policies, procedures and children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Self-evaluation is precise and accurate. The childminder records and reflects on what she needs to do to continue to improve. She reads early years literature, attends local networking groups and accesses training in order to enhance her skills and knowledge. This significantly improves outcomes for children. Furthermore, the childminder is considering ways to extend this even more by further identifying the professional development opportunities available. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is fully aware of the signs and symptoms of possible abuse. Furthermore, she fully understands the procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child's welfare. Written parental feedback is extremely positive. They state that their children 'have made excellent progress' in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is passionate and committed to her work with children. She is enthusiastic when interacting and playing with children. Consequently, they are eager to join in. The children love to draw and create. They spend copious amounts of time at the table self- selecting from the extensive creative materials available. The childminder encourages them to talk about the marks they are making and name the colours of the pens, crayons and chalks that they choose. The childminder sets out her home in a child-centred way. The dedicated playroom is filled with high-quality resources and inspiring activities. Children are able to make individual choices in their play. The childminder provides a cosy book corner where children can select and share books. She ensures that the range of books reflects children's interests and also links excellently to children's current learning needs. For example, they read stories that introduce the next stages in their development,

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

such as toilet training. Young children show knowledge as they tell the story by using the pictures and recalling repeated refrains and key words. Furthermore, they sing songs about parts of the body to further extend this learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children behave exceptionally well. The childminder works persistently to help them understand how to interact with others and learn to be kind and caring towards their friends. Children show a strong sense of belonging and flourish in the welcoming and caring environment created by the childminder. They have developed strong attachments with her and are extremely happy and self-assured. Children have regular access to the garden and benefit from many visits out into the local community.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

The childminder provides rich and imaginative experiences for children. She plans activities that are highly focused on their individual needs and interests, and extends children's learning through her excellent teaching. Children are exceptionally well motivated and eager to learn. They make outstanding progress in relation to their starting points. Children are developing the skills they need for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433770 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 853444 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 April 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at a level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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