Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 February 2016 16 September 2011

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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 is committed to providing children and their families with an exceptional high-quality provision. Since the last inspection, she has made significant developments to create an inspiring environment for children.  The childminder is very well organised. She demonstrates that she is consistently reflective and proactive in her approach and ensures that ongoing quality improvements are identified and addressed swiftly.  The childminder has meticulous policies and procedures that underpin her practice. They are regularly reviewed to take into account any new legislation.  The childminder carries out accurate observations and assessments to monitor children's progress. This means that she has an extensive understanding of each child's current stage of development and is able to provide precisely targeted activities.  The childminder has outstanding teaching skills together with an excellent knowledge

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This provision is outstanding

of how children learn. She provides children with fascinating and fun activities that ensure that they develop an enthusiasm for learning.  Children are extremely happy, relaxed and confident. They settle exceptionally well and have excellent relationships with the childminder. This helps to support children's emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder gives clear messages and offers praise where it is due, helping children to behave extremely well and learn very good manners. They feel valued and respected as they receive recognition for their achievements.

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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 strengthen the partnership and information sharing with other settings that children attend to ensure an even more effective contribution to complementing children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. She talked to children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder as well as a selection of policies and procedures, including safeguarding. She discussed risk assessments and the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. She discussed children's learning and development, sampled their records and looked at the planning documentation.  The inspector viewed feedback from parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is experienced and highly skilled. She continuously develops her already excellent knowledge of child development through regular online training opportunities. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is very aware of the procedure to follow should she have any concerns about a child in her care. Meticulous attention is paid to ensure that children are offered a broad and varied curriculum. Any gaps identified in children's learning and development are swiftly closed. The childminder forms highly effective partnerships with parents and shares information with them in creative ways. Parents' written comments overwhelmingly state how delighted they are with the excellent service the childminder offers. The childminder is continually looking for innovative ways to further develop the sharing of information with other settings that children attend. This will continue to ensure that children's learning is consistent.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder knows the children exceptionally well. She successfully draws on their individual interests to challenge and enhance their learning. Children's speech is superbly supported. The childminder introduces younger children to new words that relate to their play. Older children's listening abilities are expertly supported. One example of this is when they enjoy 'listening walks' where they identify easily recognisable sounds within the local environment. This helps to develop the skills needed ready for learning to read. The childminder proficiently plans activities that engage and motivate all children. Some examples of this are that children enjoy digging, scooping and pouring oats into different containers. They use their hands and mouths, to touch, taste and feel the texture of the oats and learn about volume and capacity. More-able children show curiosity as they watch the dial on the weighing scales move as more oats are placed onto them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children show that that they are pleased at being in the childminder's care from the moment they arrive. They eagerly greet her, holding up their hands for welcome cuddles, as they happily wave goodbye to their parents. Children are learning to be considerate to one another and to respect each other's feelings. The childminder places a very high priority on teaching children how to keep themselves safe as they play. For example, she gently reminds them how to sit correctly on their chairs. The childminder provides children with lots of opportunities to develop their independence skills. They are able to make choices over what they play with as resources are easily accessible to them. The childminder encourages children to learn about the world beyond her home. Amongst other things they enjoy watching a clip of Chinese New Year celebrations. The childminder intuitively anticipates when children need food, drink or a rest. She encourages children to

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children are making rapid progress in their learning in relation to their starting points. They are becoming confident and competent learners, developing the skills for the next stage in their learning or the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY425176 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 852562 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Northampton. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder 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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Telephone number

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