Pollard, Abigail

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 April 2016 13 October 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 childminder is an excellent teacher. She effortlessly extends children's learning and captures their interest as they play. She is always close to support children while allowing them time and space to develop their own ideas and express their creativity.  Children have created very strong relationships with the childminder. They demonstrate they feel safe and secure in her home as they confidently explore. The childminder knows each child's routine and meets their needs with precision. Children seek comfort when needed and are emotionally secure in the childminder's care.  The childminder is passionate and dedicated to continually developing her setting. She has a clear vision to further improve her excellent practice. She evaluates the training she attends and swiftly implements new knowledge to improve outcomes for all children.  Children are developing excellent communication skills. They talk with confidence and

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This provision is outstanding

have a wide range of vocabulary. They are highly enthusiastic when listening to stories and the childminder excites children using different voices and tones of voice.  Partnerships with parents are exemplary. The childminder shares children's learning with parents continuously and children's learning is complemented extremely well between home and the setting.

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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 strengthen the already excellent relationships with other providers in order to further share children's learning and development.

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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 held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as, the childminder's self-evaluation, policies, procedures and evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector read cards and letters from parents made available for inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a very thorough knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and how to report any concerns she has regarding children's welfare. She keeps herself abreast of new legislative changes and implements her knowledge promptly. The childminder is extremely committed to supporting children to reach their potential. She monitors their learning and is very aware of how children are progressing. All children are supported extremely well and making rapid progress from their starting points. The childminder seeks training courses to support her to develop her professional capabilities. She is an excellent teacher and is committed to accessing further training to develop her practice even further. The childminder has built firm relationships with other setting's children attend. She shares what children have learnt and promptly shares children's progress. The childminder endeavours to strengthen these already

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

excellent partnerships even further in the future.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder thoroughly understands how each child learns and their stage of development. She plans challenging activities and allows children to lead their learning. The childminder knows when to involve herself in play and when to allow children to create their own play opportunities. Children experience a wealth of sensory activities, they manipulate dough and use lavender and flower petals to extend their creativity. The childminder incorporates counting while developing children's small-muscle skills as they manipulate the dough and develop skills for early writing. Young children engage for prolonged periods of time and the childminder ensures interesting and stimulating resources are available to capture their interests. Precise next steps in learning are planned for each child and the childminder plans a wide range of activities that is available if children wish to participate. She adapts activities to suit all children of varying ages and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

teaches children skills that will support their future learning and move to school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children behave impeccably. They share resources, take care of each other and are developing high levels of empathy. Children ask each other if they are okay when they have been outside in the cold. Children access the outdoors as they choose and take small risks in their play. The childminder is always close to supervise as children climb trees, splash in puddles and decide what risks they are capable of taking. Children are learning to be resilient and are highly confident. Their physical needs are taken care of well. The childminder uses a variety of ways to communicate with parents. She liaises daily regarding children's learning and provides advice and activities to support children's all round development at home. Parents speak very highly of the childminder's professionalism and the way she cares for their children.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children show high levels of concentration and are motivated to learn. They engage well with each other and the childminder. Children make choices in their play, listen well and are developing an excellent attitude to learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY253928 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 848380 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 17

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 October 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Kirkbymoorside. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, except 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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