Childminder EY441990

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 April 2016 6 August 2012

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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 an outstanding drive for excellence in all aspects of her provision. She provides extremely high-quality care for children before and after pre-school and school.  The childminder has developed highly effective links with other settings that children also attend. She works closely with them to ensure that activities and experiences she offers build on and complement their learning.  The childminder has made excellent progress since the last inspection. She has an uncompromising drive to improve. Self-evaluation is accurate and she actively seeks and acts upon the views of parents and children.  The childminder is very sensitive to children's personal, social and emotional development. She quickly identifies when children are experiencing difficulties and puts plans in place to fully support their emotional well-being.  Activities, experiences and the highly stimulating environment are all carefully planned

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This provision is outstanding

by the childminder. The quality of teaching is outstanding.  Children's knowledge, skills and understanding are deepened through rich and varied first-hand experiences that engage and motivate them to learn.  The childminder is a crucial link between home and school. She works exceptionally well to communicate and share information. This ensures everyone has all the information they need to meet children's individual needs.  Parents are extremely happy with the high level of care that the childminder provides and the seamless move from one setting to another.

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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

 strengthen the transition process to make this an even better experience for children as they move on to school.

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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 spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation form and evidence of the suitability of adult members of the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder attends meetings and training in the local area to ensure that she keeps up to date with the early years foundation stage. She also offers her time and expertise to students from the local college. This has enabled a good rapport between herself and the college, and the childminder has also benefited from new and upcoming skills that students offer her. She also works very closely with another childminder and together they have produced a parent information leaflet. This tells parents all about safeguarding children and what this means on a daily basis in her home. The leaflet has been shared with the local authority advisor and disseminated to other childcare practitioners as outstanding practice. The childminder's policies underpin her practice and reinforce her excellent knowledge of how to safeguard children. Safeguarding policies and procedures are shared with parents so that they know what to do if they have a complaint or how

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

they can raise a concern. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of child development and is very well qualified in her role. She has no hesitation in seeking advice or support to ensure all children's needs are met.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is guided by the learning and development requirements and all children are making rapid progress towards the early learning goals. Children very quickly develop early reading skills as they recognise their names and other key words in the print-rich environment. The childminder uses everyday opportunities to develop children's already excellent counting abilities. She challenges them and teaches them new skills. Children count along with the childminder in multiples of 10 as they talk about the Queen's 90th birthday. The childminder prepares children exceptionally well for the next stage in their learning. She knows and understands the importance of developing children's listening skills. She is proactive and asks school teachers how she can support this crucial stage. She then plans fun and exciting listening and memory games. This is part of the excellent preparation for later learning of letters and sounds. The childminder is now considering

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

how to make children's transitions to school even more effective.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children have an exceptional start in the childminder's care. She provides them with a warm and caring environment which nurtures their health, well-being and emotional development. Children recognise their own feelings. The childminder gives them time and her full attention as they are encouraged to explain their worries and fears. Children are independent, confident and self-assured. They have complete ownership of their environment. They can freely access everything they want and need. The childminder provides children with nutritious snacks and meals. Their understanding of healthy lifestyles is even further promoted as they talk about the healthy choices they make at mealtimes. Children extend their play outdoors and enjoy fresh air and exercise through daily walks in the environment. The childminder recognises children's achievements with warm and meaningful praise and encouragement. She also challenges stereotypes and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

very effectively supports children's understanding of diversity in the world around them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441990 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 1042058 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 6 August 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012. She operates each weekday, except Tuesdays, during term time. Sessions are from 7.40am until 9am and from 11.45am until 6pm. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4.

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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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