Childminder EY414093

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 February 2016 3 February 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 is extremely hardworking, enthusiastic and conscientious. She shows an outstanding dedication to her role that is equally shared with her assistants. For example, she undertakes further training, research and reading to deepen her understanding of how children learn.  The childminder has an exceptional insight into how children learn. Children thrive and learn in the highly stimulating and homely environment. The childminder has aspirational expectations for each child and they attain high levels of achievement. They are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning.  The childminder uses focused, ongoing observations of children's progress to plan specific activities. She builds on the next steps in their learning highly effectively. Assessment is regular and precise and all children make rapid progress from their starting points.  The childminder provides children with a superb range of nutritious meals and snacks,

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This provision is outstanding

and involves them in growing fruits and vegetables. She also encourages regular fresh air and exercise so that children learn about a healthy lifestyle.  Children's behaviour is exemplary as a result of the childminder's and her assistants' high expectations and consistent interactions. Children's confidence and self-esteem are encouraged extremely well, enabling them to develop positive attitudes and ensuring their individual well-being.  Purposeful partnerships with parents enable the childminder to work actively with them to support each child. Parents are fully engaged and information is consistently shared so that learning through play and discovery is very effectively continued at home.  The childminder constantly evaluates the excellent work of the setting and actively seeks the views of parents and children.

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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 develop the excellent teamwork in the setting, to ensure that practice continually improves and the outstanding quality of the provision is maintained.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with children and spoke to the childminder and her assistants throughout the inspection.  The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector carried out an observation of a planned activity and discussed the outcome with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from questionnaires and from messages and cards sent to the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, including children's progress files, planning, assessment documents, policies and procedures, and training records.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation and checked evidence of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistants are fully aware of their responsibility to protect the welfare of children and the procedures to follow should they have concerns about a child. The childminder is highly qualified. She uses her very detailed knowledge of child development to meticulously assess and identify children's next steps in learning. She carefully monitors children's progress to ensure that any gaps in learning are quickly addressed. The childminder closely supervises the work of her assistants, sharing responsibilities and providing evaluative and supportive feedback. She is actively involved in mentoring the training of her assistants. She is keen to fully involve them in helping them to improve their practice even further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching highly motivates children. The childminder and her assistants all have an excellent knowledge of children's individual needs. Activities and experiences are well planned to cover all areas of learning, and skilful interactions are used successfully to extend and enhance children's learning. For example, children are excited to explore the ingredients needed to make orange cakes. The childminder provides each child with individual resources to explore and experiment with. Children taste and talk about the textures they are creating. The childminder asks age-appropriate questions and encourages them to experiment by themselves. Outside opportunities reflect the excellent variety and high quality of those inside. This clearly enables those children who prefer to be outside to enjoy learning to the optimum. The childminder asks skilful questions and encourages children to problem solve and predict their own success, as they transfer

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

water in various containers. She extends this learning even further and teaches children about the changes in nature and why things happen, such as water changing to ice.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children develop a very strong sense of self. They are confident and excitedly talk about previous learning experiences. The childminder regularly takes children to spend time in the wider community to enhance and develop children's understanding of the world around them. The childminder plans and provides a highly stimulating environment both indoors and outside. Children are highly independent. They confidently help themselves to the resources they want. Children are actively encouraged to develop healthy lifestyles. As children help to prepare for snack, the childminder engages them in purposeful conversation. They talk about how the different types of fruit and vegetables are good for them, helping them to grow strong. The childminder implements consistent high standards of hygiene practice. For example, she teaches the children about rigorous hygiene practices and the risks linked to caring for her pet rabbits and goats.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make outstanding progress from their starting points. Children are highly motivated, keen to take part and are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning, such as starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY414093 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 851482 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 32

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 3 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Skellow, Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children. The childminder works with two assistants. The childminder holds Early Years Teachers status.

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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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