Childminder EY319467

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 May 2016 11 May 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 makes consistently detailed observations and assessments of children's progress. She uses the information gathered to plan highly challenging activities that promote children's learning to the highest level. Children make rapid progress from when they first start at the setting. They are being exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning.  Children form exemplary emotional attachments with the childminder, in part because the settling-in process is robust. The childminder knows children very well. She is extremely caring and provides a highly stimulating environment where children can readily develop their imagination.  The childminder uses a wide range of different activities and strategies to promote diversity in a positive way. Parents are invited to share their own cultural festivals and customs and children go on outings to multicultural events. These positively help

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This provision is outstanding

children to gain an understanding of people from different backgrounds.  The childminder has developed robust relationships with staff in other settings children attend. She shares precise information about children's achievements and progress with other childcare providers and schools. This helps her to extend children's learning opportunities even further.  The childminder monitors all children's progress exceptionally well. Any identified gaps in children's learning are addressed immediately so they sustain their rapid progress.

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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 undertake professional development that increases the potential to maintain the excellent standards of care and learning already achieved for children.

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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 looked at children's assessment records and the planning documentation.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and the childminder's qualifications. She also looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form and discussed her improvement plan.  The inspector asked the childminder questions about her practice at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers spoken to on the day and from information included in the childminder's own parent survey.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is enthusiastic and fully committed to maintaining the highest levels of achievement for all children. She continually evaluates her provision, taking account of the views of parents, children and local authority staff. The childminder plans to build upon her recently acquired qualification in the future, to help her maintain her excellent teaching skills. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child's welfare. Meticulous risk assessments are in place and the childminder ensures children are kept safe at all times. Partnerships with parents are extremely good and ensure that children's individual needs are quickly identified and superbly met. Precise and regular information is shared about children's welfare and progress. Parents are highly engaged in supporting and guiding their children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder places an extremely strong focus on promoting children's communication and language skills. She talks to children as they play and supports the pronunciation of new words effectively. Children relish looking at dual language books and trying out Spanish words to communicate with each other. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, are developing their vocabulary at a very high level. The childminder gives children lots of time to experiment, explore and think about what they are creating in the mud kitchen. She follows their interests closely, adding further resources to enhance and extend their imaginative and creative play skills. Children thoroughly enjoy investigating fossilised frogs and planting their own sunflower seeds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder places a high priority on supporting children's emotional well-being. She welcomes children into her friendly home and they develop superb relationships with her and each other. Children learn about the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. The childminder positively encourages parents to bring healthy lunchboxes and she supplements these with an exceedingly good choice of fresh fruits. Children have wonderful opportunities to spend time outdoors. All children benefit from taking part in an extensive range of outings and learn about nature and wildlife when visiting woodlands and local animal parks. Children are very well behaved. The childminder is highly skilled in teaching children to negotiate with each other, take turns, share ideas and be polite.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children develop positive attitudes and are highly confident and capable learners. They engage enthusiastically in activities and they make excellent progress. Children thoroughly enjoy counting as part of everyday experiences and are highly motivated to engage in early reading activities. The childminder prepares them extremely well with the skills and knowledge they require in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY319467 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 849077 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Sheffield. She operates her provision all year round from 7am 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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