Childminder 314212

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 April 2016 15 March 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 childminder has outstanding teaching skills together with an excellent knowledge of how children learn. She uses a superb range of methods to help children engage in challenging activities. Children are making excellent progress and are highly supported to reach their full potential.  Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder is an excellent role model, consistently offering praise, encouragement and support to children. She is calm and caring, her gentle attitude helps children to feel safe, secure and very well settled. They build strong emotional attachments to the childminder.  The childminder uses extremely focused observations and assessments to plan an exciting range of activities that thoroughly challenges children, enthusing and motivating them to learn.  Children develop excellent levels of confidence and self-esteem as they readily engage in a wide range of conversations. The childminder enthusiastically talks to children and

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This provision is outstanding

uses a range of strategies and effective questioning to extend their learning and communication skills.  The childminder is highly proactive in continuing her professional development. She ensures her knowledge remains up to date with current legislation and she is passionate about maintaining the high standards in her provision.  The partnerships with parents and other early years providers are exceptional, with regard to sharing information and working together to ensure continuity of care and learning for children.  The childminder has a strong commitment to reflecting on her practice. She actively seeks the views of parents and children to assist her in identifying priorities for continued improvement.

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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 broaden the range of experiences that promotes children's excellent wider understanding of technology as part of their everyday play and life.

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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. She spoke with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding. She also completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and training certificates, including evidence of the childminder's suitability and the suitability of all people living on the premises.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form and a selection of risk assessments and policy documents, including the safeguarding policies and procedures.  The inspector looked at the childminder's planning documentation, children's learning and development files and children's assessment records.  The inspector took account of parent's views through discussion on the day of the

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Inspection activities

inspection and through their written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The qualified and experienced childminder is very knowledgeable about the potential signs of abuse and neglect. She is fully conversant with the procedure to follow if concerned about a child in her care. Children are cared for in a very secure, organised and well-maintained home. The childminder is alert to hazards and takes measures to ensure children's safety at all times. She demonstrates meticulous organisational skills. The childminder is extremely proactive in involving parents with all aspects of her provision. She makes excellent links with other early years providers to complement children's learning and development even further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder gathers comprehensive information when children first start and uses this information extremely well to precisely assess their starting points and learning needs. The highly skilled childminder regularly monitors children's progress and quickly identifies their next steps. She identifies any gaps in learning and addresses these quickly though planned activities that successfully challenge each child. The childminder uses her extensive teaching skills to inspire, engage and motivate children to learn. She shows enjoyment and enthusiasm as she plays alongside them. Children show their confidence and knowledge of letter sounds as they discuss names of people close to them. They match these sounds to letters with ease, enhancing their literacy skills. Children discuss differences and similarities when completing jigsaws, showing their excellent understanding of the world around them. The childminder provides a wide variety of

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

activities to support and extend their learning and helps prepare them for the move to school. She has aspirations to further broaden children's growing interests in technology.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are happy, settled and share a warm and trusting relationship with the childminder. She is highly skilled in ensuring that children's emotional well-being is effectively supported. The childminder promotes their self-confidence and willingness to try activities as she acknowledges and praises their efforts as well as their achievements. She gives the utmost priority to supporting children to develop their independence skills. Children are encouraged to do things for themselves. They proudly select and help set-up activities and for lunch. Children take responsibility for resources when tidying up. They have wonderful daily opportunities to play in the fresh air, helping them to stay healthy.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are provided with rich, varied and imaginative opportunities that develop their enthusiasm for learning. Children are excited to try things for themselves and gain a lot of independence. They are extremely enthusiastic to share their experiences and learning, demonstrating the rich language environment around them. Children confidently use mathematical language, counting, calculating and comparing quantities within their play and activities. They are successful and confident learners. All children are making rapid progress in their learning and developing the skills they need for the next stage in their learning or move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 314212 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 847657 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Hornsea, Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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