Childminder EY437118

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2016 4 May 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 has highly effective working partnerships with parents. This helps her to provide the exact care and learning that children need.  The childminder accurately assesses children's ongoing progress and uses the information to plan an excellent range of experiences that links into their newly emerging skills.  Children confidently compare quantities, size and space during play. They show at a very young age that they are beginning to understand quantity changes when they add more and take some away. Older children use good language to describe size and quantity, such as full, small and empty.  Children are very active and interested learners. They are extremely well motivated by the childminder, who has high expectations of them all. Children are successfully challenged through activities that are focused on their individual interests and abilities, with the aim of helping them to be high achievers.

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This provision is outstanding

 The well-qualified childminder uses a wide range of teaching strategies to help all children to become confident communicators. One way she does this is by encouraging children to provide a running commentary about what they are doing.  Parents are keen to share their opinions of the setting and comment very highly on the quality of their children's care and education. They recognise that activities and play opportunities are skilfully tailored to their children's individual learning needs.  The childminder quickly identifies if there are gaps in children's learning and focuses on helping these close quickly. Children make exceptional progress from their starting points.

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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 review the programme of professional development, in order to maintain outstanding practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of children's experiences during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on their development.  The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documents, including training certificates and suitability checks.  The inspector took account of parents' written views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a first-class knowledge and understanding of how to keep children safe and protect them from harm. Her risk assessments are well embedded and help to ensure the safety and well-being of children. In her effort to ensure continuous improvement, the childminder regularly seeks and values feedback from parents and children. The childminder recognises that continuing to build on her own professional development will help to maintain her outstanding practice and excellent outcomes for children. Following her last inspection, more opportunities were provided to help children to learn about and respect the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching highly motivates children and helps them to make rapid progress in their development. Younger children are fast developing their communication and language skills. The childminder skilfully adapts her language, prompts and questions to suit all children. The childminder is patient and particularly quick at recognising and responding to visual communication from children who are less vocal. Children listen to everything the childminder says and enthusiastically repeat many of the new words she introduces. Very young children show off their exceptional control in holding and using tools, such as scoops and spoons, to fill and empty containers with pasta. They confidently go up and down slides, using two feet to a step. Older children are very decisive and declare loudly, 'I want to do my job'. They find a pen and explain they are drawing a big circle to make a face. They help themselves to tape, scissors and glue, explaining step by step why they

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

are using them. They confidently make marks representing their name and show extreme pride at the praise they receive for good writing. Children love sharing a book and singing rhymes. They become fully engrossed as they listen to the childminder, who changes her voice and uses props to represent the characters they are reading and singing about.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children learn about sensible risks as they become familiar with recognising possible dangers. They show a secure understanding of how to use tools and equipment safely. For example, they confidently explain why they need to keep scissors closed when walking with them. Children enjoy comparing how each other look, talking about their families and the special days they celebrate. Older children are helpful and considerate with younger children. Small tasks are made fun and help children learn to be responsible. One way the childminder does this is by encouraging children to sing a song together as they help to tidy up. Children enjoy dancing around as they pick up toys and complete the task happily.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

The utmost priority is given to helping children develop the skills they need for school. One way the childminder does this is by helping parents continue with their children's learning at home. Children are strong communicators, independent and very sociable. They are extremely well prepared for the next step in their education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY437118 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 853819 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Ossett. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays, family holidays and one week at Christmas. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two- and three-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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