Childminder 503578

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 May 2016 28 February 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

 Since her last inspection, the childminder has completed a childcare qualification. She uses this knowledge and her considerable experience extremely well to provide an outstanding provision.  The childminder meticulously monitors and assesses children's learning and development. This ensures that her planning and learning opportunities are sharply focused on the individual needs of each child. As a result, children are continuously challenged and make exceptional progress.  Children are exceptionally well behaved. They understand the childminder's rules and routines and respond extremely well to these. The childminder teaches them about the importance of respect and tolerance which helps them to become caring members of society.  Partnerships with parents are exceptional and information is shared very effectively. Parents are actively involved in their children's learning and welcome ideas and suggestions from the childminder. They speak extremely highly of the progress their

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This provision is outstanding

children make.  Children benefit from the excellent partnership with other professionals. Information is shared to fully support children's continuity in care and development.  The childminder supports children to become highly independent. She encourages children to have a go at doing things for themselves so they learn new skills and experience the pleasure gained from succeeding. Children are extremely confident and self-assured.

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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 with professional development that increases the potential to maintain the exceptionally high standard of care and excellent outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder.  The inspector looked at written feedback from parents, spoke to a parent and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder sees the safety of children as her utmost priority. The arrangements for their protection are robust and well embedded. Highly effective measures ensure that the premises are safe and secure and stringent procedures ensure children are fully supervised. The childminder has a strong focus and passionate drive to provide excellent care and inspirational learning for children. She recognises the benefit of continual professional development to continuously improve her practice and knowledge. She attends lots of training and meetings to help her develop the already first- class provision. In addition to this, she is studying for a degree in child psychology to broaden her knowledge and understanding of children's learning and development even further. Parents are highly regarded and respected and their views are very much welcomed and valued. The childminder uses feedback from parents, children, childminding

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

colleagues and local authority advisers to help her evaluate the setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The quality of teaching is consistently outstanding. The childminder is dedicated to ensuring each child makes the most possible progress while in her care. She has very high expectations of what each child can achieve. She provides rich, varied and imaginative experiences that ignite and capture children's interest and reinforce learning. For example, a visit to see butterflies in a conservation area strengthens children's understanding of life cycles. The childminder promotes children's communication and language development very well. She asks them challenging questions during their play to support their early speaking and listening skills. Children are highly skilful communicators who enjoy learning and using new words. For example, they listen as the childminder talks about the dough being fluorescent and explains what this means. The children then use this word correctly to describe other things.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children show a very strong sense of belonging. The childminder respects, values and shows a genuine interest in the contributions children make. She views children as part of her extended family and has strong bonds with them. Children are extremely kind, caring and helpful. For example, when asked to help each other they reply, 'Of course I will'. Children have a wealth of opportunities to socialise with others and develop their physical skills. Excellent use is made of community groups and facilities, including parks, to give children additional learning experiences. Many exciting outings are planned to nature areas and farms. This helps to broaden children's understanding of the world and benefits their health as they explore in the fresh air.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress in their learning and development and achieve highly. They show extremely high levels of concentration and attention and are enthusiastic learners with a thirst for knowledge. They are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 503578 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 869202 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2001 and lives in Brough With St. Giles, Catterick Garrison. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. 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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