Childminder in East Riding of Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 May 2016 26 July 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

 Children are making excellent progress in their communication, language, personal, social and emotional development. This is because the childminder places very high priority in supporting these areas and the quality of teaching is exceptionally high.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn and develop. She has developed a highly stimulating environment where children learn from rich, first- hand experiences.  The childminder pays extremely close attention to potential hazards in the environment and when taking children out into the community. She has exceptional awareness of children's individual health needs. This ensures that children's well-being is fully promoted at all times.  The childminder carefully observes children during their play and activities. This enables her to quickly reflect on children's changing needs and interests. Accurate assessments of children's learning are used to plan future learning opportunities.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is fully committed in her role. She seeks out professional development opportunities for herself and to support her assistant. Her drive for continued improvement reflects her high aspirations. She continually seeks and uses the views of parents, children and colleagues to review and improve her already excellent practice.  Young children show very high levels of confidence and independence for their age. This helps them to make rapid progress towards expected goals across all areas of learning.

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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

 provide children with even more opportunities to develop their understanding of diversity and difference.

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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 jointly observed children engaged in an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's development files, policies and procedures and the evidence of the suitability of adult members of the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to during the inspection and provided through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder's safeguarding policies underpin her vigilant and robust practice. She has excellent knowledge and comprehensive procedures in place to ensure that she promotes the welfare of children at all times. Safeguarding is effective. Since the last inspection, the childminder has overhauled her self-evaluation processes. She has identified how children will benefit from even more opportunities to learn about diversity and difference as an area for improvement. The childminder regularly attends meetings and training in her local area. She has excellent links with other childminders and with her early years advisor.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has high expectations for children and encourages them to try new things and overcome challenges. Children count and solve simple problems while the childminder introduces and reinforces mathematical vocabulary. Children have access to high-quality resources linked to their current interests, some of which they do not have at home. Young children are learning to extend and elaborate the play ideas of others. For example, children fit mats together to make a road for their friend who is playing with vehicles. Partnerships at all levels are very well established and contribute to children's learning in the setting and at home or school. Daily feedback and discussions are extremely effective in helping the childminder to monitor children's progress and precisely plan for their next steps. The childminder is always looking ahead. She plans well in advance to ensure children are prepared for changes in the setting, at home or when they start new settings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

This helps to make changes seamless and prepares children extremely well for the next stage in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children thoroughly enjoy an extensive range of activities and resources in an environment which is highly stimulating and extremely well considered. Many resources are flexible and can be used in a variety of different ways. One example of this is the wide range of natural materials that are freely available in the outdoor area. During role play activities, children push twigs through pipes as they fill, fit and pour sand to make pretend pancakes. The childminder promotes children's sense of well-being throughout the session using extensive praise and encouragement. Children choose and help prepare healthy snacks. They use tools to cut fruit which they then share with others. Children have daily fresh air and exercise. This helps to support their understanding of healthy lifestyles, enabling them to become increasingly independent with applying this.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are progressing exceptionally well. They play happily with the childminder and alongside each other. They are confident and display high levels of involvement and well- being. Children are fully engaged and highly motivated during playful activities that ignite their enthusiasm for learning. Children are developing their independence during activities and self-care routines. Children are polite and know how to share and take turn. They behave exceptionally well. Children are extremely well prepared for future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442090 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 1042057 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 July 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in North Ferriby. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Wednesday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works occasionally 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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