Childminder EY263798

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 May 2016 4 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

 The childminder has an exemplary commitment to professional development. She has a superb knowledge of how children learn. She provides a vast range of highly motivating and exciting learning experiences for children.  The childminder works very closely with parents, children and another childminder to critically analyse her practice. She intuitively identifies areas for improvement and constantly strives to provide superior care and learning.  Partnerships with parents are outstanding. They are fully involved in the monitoring of their children's learning and development. Children's progress is very closely observed and assessments are precise and accurate.  Children are making rapid progress in all areas of learning. Precisely focused planning targets all children's needs. This is supported by the childminder's brilliant teaching, which helps children to develop a love of learning.  The childminder makes excellent use of spontaneous opportunities to enhance learning.

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This provision is outstanding

For instance, children explore shadows. The childminder encourages them to think about why the shadows are there and what happens if the children move across them.  The childminder has an in-depth understanding of how to support children's emotional needs. She skilfully supports children's transitions, both within the setting and to prepare them for the move to school. Children demonstrate exceptionally positive behaviour and high levels of self-control.

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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

 consider ways to share exceptional practice with other providers, to help further enhance practice and outcomes for all children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home, both inside and in the garden.  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 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. Policies and procedures are implemented rigorously and help to protect children from harm. The childminder continues to increase her first-rate knowledge and understanding about early years education through extensive reading and training. Children and parents are fully involved in planning for future changes. Parents are extremely well informed about children's development. The childminder provides outstanding support to help them continue children's learning at home. The childminder shares her expertise with another childminder. She has not yet explored fully linking up with other providers to share outstanding practice and further enhancing the outcomes for all children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder's exuberance and enthusiasm are infectious. This makes learning fun and exciting. Children are highly motivated to be involved. She captures their interests exceptionally well and they are very keen to share their knowledge. The childminder carefully listens to children's conversation and through highly perceptive questioning she encourages them to think critically. For example, she asks them whether all animals have patterns and are all snakes the same. The childminder encourages children to share their ideas as they use expressive movement linked to their imaginative play. For example, they stomp and march like an elephant, slither like a snake and move stealthily like a lion.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder teaches children respect, empathy and consideration for others throughout her practice. Children develop superb social skills. They have impeccable manners. They build exceptionally strong friendships and are keen to help and support each other. The childminder's praise that they are amazing, boosts their self-esteem further and enhances their learning and development. Children show superb concentration and perseverance. They delight in their own and each other's achievements. The childminder is extremely effective in supporting children's growing understanding of how to keep themselves healthy. For example, they discuss how animals keep clean and how this differs from people.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children are exceeding their expected targets. They are highly motivated and resourceful, independent learners, who are confident to lead play and share their ideas. They demonstrate superb problem-solving skills from an early age. They acquire an excellent knowledge of early mathematics as they begin to look at more complex shapes and explore quantity. Children develop exceptional language skills and constantly learn new words that extend their vocabulary. Children have a superb understanding of how to keep themselves safe. They understand and implement simple rules. They enjoy high- quality experiences that reflect and value the diversity of their lives. They are extremely well prepared for their future learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY263798 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 848456 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 4 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in the Armthorpe area of Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3 and 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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