Childminder 317871

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 May 2016 14 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 an outstanding commitment to professional development. She uses her superb understanding of how children learn by providing an extensive range of exceptionally engaging and inspiring experiences for children. She shares her expertise to help other childminders improve their knowledge and skills.  The childminder works very closely with another childminder, parents and other professionals to critically scrutinise her practice. She identifies areas for improvement and strives to continually provide exceptionally high-quality care and learning.  Partnerships with parents, carers and other professionals are excellent. The childminder is highly effective in making sure all agencies involved in supporting children's learning and development are exceptionally well informed. Her curriculum complements children's learning in nursery school particularly well. Their progress is very closely

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This provision is outstanding

monitored and assessments are precise and accurate.  Children are making rapid progress in all areas of learning. Where children's starting points are below those expected for their age, they quickly catch up due to the childminder's highly effective provision. The childminder's first-rate teaching and elevated enthusiasm help children to develop a love of learning.  The childminder has an in-depth understanding of how to support children's emotional needs. Excellent arrangements for transition, both into her care and into school, help children to settle quickly. Their care is planned very skilfully from the outset, using detailed information about their individual needs and interests.

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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 more opportunities to build on their early understanding of time and how it can be measured.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to a grandparent and took account of the views of parents from the childminder's review of her practice.  The inspector looked at children's records, discussed planning and looked at a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Children's safety and well-being are central to the childminder's practice. They are exceptionally well supervised and their needs are met at all times. Policies and procedures are implemented rigorously and help to protect children from harm. The childminder continues to increase her superb knowledge and understanding about early years education through widespread reading and training. Children, parents and other professionals are fully involved in planning for future changes. Additional funding is used extremely well to help the most disadvantaged children to make the best possible progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children are highly motivated to learn because exceptional planning focuses on their interests. The childminder's passion for teaching makes learning fun. She encourages them to think critically, solve problems and persevere with tasks. She helps them to recall previous learning experiences. For example, they discuss the animals they see at the wildlife park and their trip to see waterfalls. The childminder talks to children about time and sequences. However, she does not always take advantage of opportunities to help children think about how time can be measured. Parents and carers are extremely well informed about children's development. The childminder provides outstanding support to help them continue children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Parents and other professionals comment that the childminder is kind, shows great enthusiasm and has a true love of children. She supports children to develop excellent social skills. Their high level of independence is promoted as they make decisions about their play and initiate their own learning. Children thoroughly enjoy each other's company and make very firm friendships. The childminder is extremely effective in supporting children's growing understanding of how to keep themselves safe and healthy. She constantly praises their efforts, which gives them a deep sense of achievement and enhances their learning and development.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children develop their knowledge of early mathematics successfully as they become immersed in games where their skills are challenged. They learn how to match and group objects and think about simple additions. Children develop excellent language skills and constantly learn new words that extend their vocabulary. They sound out initial letters of words and learn to break down words into syllables. Children begin to understand simple rules, behave extremely well and respect others. They enjoy high-quality experiences that reflect and value the diversity of their lives. Some children live in a different area. They regularly take the bus or train to visit shops and the library where they live so that they learn about their community. Children are extremely well prepared for their future learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 317871 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 847737 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1995 and lives in Wheatley near Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3 and she receives funding for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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