Childminder EY476785

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 March 2016 Not applicable

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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's precise and sharply focused observations and assessments, combined with her superb monitoring of children's progress, contribute significantly to the rapid progress children make in their learning and development across all areas of learning.  Partnerships with parents and other agencies are highly successful and significantly enhance the quality of children's assessments. All key persons involved in the child's life are kept exceptionally well informed. This helps to provide an extremely consistent approach to children's continued high levels of attainment.  The childminder has a strong desire to provide the best care and learning for all children. This has a positive impact on outcomes for children and contributes to the outstanding progress children are making in their learning.  The childminder uses expert knowledge and teaching to build on children's communication and language skills. They listen well and are developing their

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This provision is outstanding

vocabulary and speech. This helps prepare children for the next stage in their learning.  The childminder uses clear and targeted next steps to support and provide challenge for children. Children are highly motivated, excited and thoroughly engaged in purposeful and enjoyable activities.  The childminder quickly identifies if there are any gaps in children's learning and focuses on helping these close quickly. Children make exceptional progress from their starting points.  The childminder's self-evaluation is comprehensive, rigorous and accurate. She identifies clear areas for improvement and sets precise targets to enhance all aspects of her provision.  Children develop excellent attachments with the childminder. They use specific dolls to help them to express and develop an understanding of their feelings.

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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

 monitor the impact that the continued professional development has on enhancing the already excellent teaching skills and maintaining children's high levels of attainment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults working with children and within the home.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has completed extensive training and is extremely confident about the action to take should she have concerns regarding a child in her care. She has rigorous procedures in place to monitor the quality of teaching, through highly effective supervision sessions and training for her assistant. She has established excellent working relationships with all other professionals involved in children's care. This highly cohesive approach is used to complement the care and education taking place. All policies are comprehensive and successfully implemented to support children's ongoing safety and minimise risks. The childminder translates her knowledge and expert teaching skills effectively into practice. Parents are involved in their child's assessment as the childminder seeks and acts on their views.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is superb. The childminder is vibrant and animated in her practice, making all activities for children exciting and enjoyable. All areas of learning are covered exceptionally well. The childminder has a detailed knowledge of children and uses her expert understanding of how children learn to plan for their individual needs. This contributes to the rapid progress children are making. This enthusiastic childminder and her assistant have high expectations and plan a wide range of rich and varied activities to support children's continued outstanding progress. Children's communication skills, physical and social skills are expertly promoted. For example, the childminder takes children to places of interest, such as museums. Children delight in being creative as they make a model car from boxes and talk about how fast it will go. These types of activities help to build children's concentration and attention skills. Children are active, keen

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

learners and are eagerly engaged in the rich variety of activities. For example, children build a den to retell the story of a bear hunt, which captivates their interest.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder and her assistant spend considerable time getting to know children and their families. This helps to secure warm and trusting relationships, supporting children's emotional well-being, confidence and self-esteem. Children's physical well-being is encouraged through the excellent opportunities provided, such as outdoor play and use of climbing equipment. The childminder provides children with a rich and challenging environment where they feel safe and settle very well. She focuses extremely well on promoting children's welfare. She works closely with parents to establish routines and promote consistent health practices. This helps children to understand and feel confident with routines and expectations. Behaviour is managed exceptionally well. The childminder helps children to be cooperative, respectful and to consider others as they play.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are making consistently high rates of progress from their starting points. Children who are eligible for pupil premium are given additional support to close the attainment gap. They develop positive attitudes to their learning and acquire key skills in readiness for their future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476785 Local authority Redcar & Cleveland Inspection number 975184 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Saltburn. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She works with an assistant.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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