Parkinson, Emma Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 February 2016 22 April 2010

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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 and her assistant's interaction is superior as a result of highly effective supervision, mentoring and precisely targeted professional development. This contributes significantly to the excellent progress children make.  Children are inspired and highly challenged by a wealth of meticulously planned imaginative, rich and exciting activities and resources, including those made by the childminder. Children flourish and show excellent levels of focus and perseverance as they lead their own play in a vibrant and accessible environment.  Babies' and toddler's early communication and language are supported exceptionally well and they are developing excellent listening and attention skills. As babies animatedly explore coloured ice cubes, they babble in response to adult's lively conversations.  The childminder meets children's physical and emotional well-being to a very high standard. There is magnificent consultation with parents which helps the childminder to

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This provision is outstanding

gain an insight into children's family life, home routines and uniqueness. This also promotes outstanding continuity in children's care and learning, helping to secure strong foundations for positive relationships.  Routines, such as mealtimes, are exceptionally well organised, calm and relaxed. They provide a wonderful opportunity for all age groups to develop independence and build on their social skills. They are seen by the childminder and her assistant as a prime opportunity to act as exemplary role models and optimise children's learning.  The childminder has an outstanding commitment to ongoing reflective practice and she successfully involves her assistants, children and parents. This contributes significantly to the childminder's high-quality provision and her constant pursuit of excellence.

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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

 enhance opportunities for babies to access resources that further excite and encourage their independent exploration and investigation to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as, the childminder's self- evaluation, children's records of learning and planning, the assistant's records, and evidence of the suitability of those living or working on the premises.  The inspector viewed written feedback from parents reflected in questionnaires and pre-inspection letters. She also spoke to a parent and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder uses extensive sources of information to improve and keep her practice up to date. She provides questionnaires for children and parents as part of this, and assistant's views are encouraged during weekly meetings. Assistants have a rigorous induction, ensuring they have an exceptional understanding of their role. Adult's excellent understanding of early years practice is clearly attributed to their qualifications and further training. The arrangements for safeguarding children are effective. Care practices, risk assessments and daily routines are second to none in ensuring children's welfare. Adults have an excellent understanding of child protection issues.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder and her assistants have high aspirations. They keep comprehensive and insightful records of learning, meticulously monitoring children's progress and targeting future learning. Parents are highly involved, for instance, through their child's displayed next steps footprints, weekly care sheets and progress meetings. Parents also contribute to weekly themes, reflected in newsletters, and provide family photographs to display. Children experience exciting outings, often linked to topics. This complements their experiences and helps them consolidate their learning. Children delight in playing in the innovative sensory garden and are engrossed in enthusiastic storytelling and modelling of action songs. The childminder carefully considers babies' stage of development when planning activities and she provides interesting sensory media that is safe for them to put in their mouths. She is considering how she can enhance the organisation of resources for

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

babies, to support their independent learning with even greater success.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children form extremely secure attachments with nurturing adults. High-quality information is obtained from parents on home visits and through comprehensive documents. Ongoing communication is achieved with great success through newsletters, weekly care sheets, daily diaries and the parent information board. Excellent partnership and working with others support children as they move between settings or leave for school. Parents are also given written information about how they can support school readiness. Children have exceedingly high levels of confidence in their own abilities. They explore ideas and engage in problem solving with adults, who ask many challenging questions. Children find more successful ways of doing things, achieving what they set out to do and learning new skills.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make consistently high rates of progress, exceeding development expectations in many aspects. Their behaviour is exceptional and they build excellent friendships, negotiating and sharing ideas as they play together harmoniously. Children have an exceptional understanding of how to be a successful learner, displaying high levels of self- confidence, motivation and engagement. They are well behaved, highly independent and inquisitive learners who acquire key skills and an excellent foundation for moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY345256 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 857324 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 12 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 April 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in the Allerton area of Bradford. She works with two assistants. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. Her assistants hold appropriate qualifications at level 2 and 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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