Childminder EY307447

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 March 2016 17 December 2008

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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 quality of teaching is consistently outstanding. The qualified childminder understands how to provide rich, varied experiences that ignite and capture children's interest and imagination. All children are eager to explore and develop a real thirst for learning.  The childminder is passionate about her work and dedicated to children in her care. She is warm and nurturing. There is a great deal of mutual affection evident between her and the children. Children show a real sense of belonging. They are extremely confident and self-assured and are very much at home in the setting.  Partnerships with parents are superb and information is shared very effectively. The childminder shares information about children's learning and meets with parents every four months to discuss their child's progress. This helps parents to be involved in their child's continued learning and development.  The childminder evaluates her practice and provision rigorously on an ongoing basis.

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This provision is outstanding

She actively seeks parents' views and this helps her to identify realistic and achievable targets to enhance all aspects of her provision to benefit all children.  Children develop a very good understanding of the world around them. They are provided with lots of opportunities to learn about nature and the local environment. The childminder successfully helps children develop positive attitudes towards differences and similarities in people, culture and religion.

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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 enrich the inspirational opportunities for outdoor learning.

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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 looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of suitability.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of legal requirements and implements them robustly. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to safeguard children and how to identify the possible signs of abuse or neglect. Children's safety is paramount. A rigorous assessment routine identifies potential risks within the home, garden and on outings and the steps taken to minimise them. The childminder monitors her assistant's ongoing suitability. He attends first-aid training so that he knows what to do if a child has an accident. Information gained from the childminder's training is fed back to the assistant so that they can both apply the same strategies to enhance children's learning. The childminder ensures that she maintains her professional practice and development as much as possible. She recognises the importance of maintaining her knowledge and attends frequent training

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

that helps her to enhance her already exceptional teaching skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder meticulously monitors and assesses children's learning and development. This helps her to plan learning opportunities that are sharply focused on the individual needs and interests of each child. The childminder shares her attention really well between children during activities and effectively promotes the next steps in their learning. Children become fully immersed in exploring different textures. They enjoy the feel of shaving foam and older children show their exceptional communication skills as they describe it as squishy. The childminder supports very young children's speech as she repeats words during their play so they hear how to say them. They rapidly progress with their understanding. The childminder effectively promotes children's counting skills during activities and they start to recognise written numbers on resources. Children develop a passion for books that are freely available in the environment. They listen intently when

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

the childminder reads a story and enjoy turning the pages as they look at pictures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's behaviour is exemplary. They are very caring towards each other and they learn how to share and accept the needs of others. There is an exciting, highly stimulating, very welcoming and well-resourced environment, both inside and outdoors. The enthusiastic childminder and her assistant have introduced exciting resources into the garden area and are keen to implement further innovative changes. The childminder very skilfully promotes children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle. Children learn how to manage their personal hygiene, why it is important to eat a healthy diet and take plenty of exercise. The childminder develops exemplary partnerships with other settings that children attend, to enable frequent sharing of information. The childminder is highly effective in promoting a consistent approach to children's care and learning.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make rapid progress in their learning and development. The childminder knows when to provide extra support if any gaps in individual learning are identified. This helps children to be extremely well prepared for the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY307447 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 848950 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 December 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Whitby, North Yorkshire. She works with an assistant. She operates all year round, from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for 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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