Childminder 321243

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 March 2016 14 October 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 quality of teaching is inspirational. The childminder has an excellent understanding of the learning and development requirements and is highly responsive to all children's needs. Children make exceptionally good progress across the seven areas of learning.  The childminder uses information from her thorough observations to inform assessments of children's progress. This enables her to sharply focus every child's next steps in learning and support them in areas where they need it the most.  The childminder is highly skilled in building secure relationships with children and their families. Children demonstrate they feel very safe and have high levels of self-esteem. They form strong attachments with the childminder and this has a significant impact on their emotional well-being.  The childminder is an excellent role model for children. She helps them to learn about their feelings and positively manages their behaviour through clear and consistent

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This provision is outstanding

boundaries. Children's behaviour is exemplary and they are very well mannered.  The childminder helps children to gain an understanding of other people, places and communities beyond their own. She provides an exceptional range of opportunities for them to discover who they are as individuals and develop respect for themselves and others.  The childminder has firmly established partnerships in place with parents, schools and other professionals, such as speech and language therapists. She actively promotes partnership working and shares relevant information about children with all those involved.  The childminder has highly effective ways of monitoring and reflecting on her practice and provision. This enables her to make continuous improvements and maintain the highest standards of teaching, learning and care for 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 drive achievement forward and maintain the outstanding quality of practice and provision for children and families.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors 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 her suitability to work with children.  The inspector obtained verbal and written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder demonstrates commitment to excellence and improving achievement for all children. She attends a variety of training courses to further develop her skills and children's learning. For example, the childminder has completed her level 3 childcare qualification and specific numeracy training. This has had a positive impact on children's progress and has refreshed the childminder's teaching. The childminder uses highly effective ways to monitor children's progress across the seven areas of learning. She swiftly recognises gaps in learning and accesses relevant professional help, supporting parents throughout the different processes. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is confident to report concerns about children's welfare. There are robust risk assessments in place for indoors, outdoors and trips out of the setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has the highest expectations of achievement for all children, including disabled children and those with special educational needs. She uses her expert knowledge of the areas of learning and of children's individual needs to plan challenging activities. Children make excellent progress and become keen, motivated learners. For example, the childminder helps young children to develop their language by using toy animals and a game of hide and seek to captivate their interest. Children are deeply engaged and become very excited when they find an animal. The childminder models the names of the animals very clearly, praising children for their attempts to copy. The childminder knows children's interests very well. For example, she responds swiftly to the curiosity older children show for the ice maker and encourages them to experiment with ice, water and different measuring containers. They are fascinated with their

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

investigations and work very well together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder supports children extremely well to become independent and develop social skills. Young children demonstrate confidence in new situations and around new people. They are able to manage their own personal needs, such as using the toilet. Parents are particularly happy with this and praise the childminder's hard work. Since the last inspection, the childminder has developed ways to use the outdoor area in all weathers. This has had a positive impact for children as she is now able to consider their individual learning styles and use outdoors consistently as a highly stimulating environment. The childminder's high standards of hygiene and excellent care practices promote children's health and physical well-being. Even very young children understand what contributes to a healthy lifestyle and apply their learning independently.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make substantial and sustained progress in relation to their starting points, including those who are below the expected stage typical for their age. Older children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stages in their learning, including school. Children show enthusiasm in their activities and are very happy to be with the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 321243 Local authority York Inspection number 847826 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1991 and lives on the outskirts of York. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. Disabled children and those with special educational needs attend.

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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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