Sleightholm, Sharon Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 June 2016 19 March 2009

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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 quality of teaching and learning is exceptional. The childminder's passion for teaching makes learning fun and she has very high expectations of what all children can do. Exemplary observation, assessment and planning procedures show that the childminder is scrupulous as she monitors children's progress.  The childminder is a very positive role model and has highly effective arrangements for managing behaviour. Children behave extremely well. They understand the boundaries, are kind to one another and use good manners.  The childminder provides excellent supervision for her assistants and supports them as they help with the children. They work extremely well together and provide an extremely warm, welcoming and nurturing environment for children.  Parents and carers are extremely well informed about children's development. The childminder provides outstanding support to help them continue children's learning at

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This provision is outstanding

home.  The childminder establishes highly effective partnerships with other settings and professionals. This enables her to meet children's specific needs fully and ensure continuity of learning.  The self-evaluation procedure is extremely thorough. The childminder liaises with her co-childminder and assistants to continuously enhance her provision for children. She has a high regard for the views of parents and children and they take an active part in the evaluation process.

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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 learning 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 adults living and working on the premises.  The inspector looked at written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is 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. The childminder has an excellent understanding of child protection issues and is clear about what to do to protect the children in her care. The childminder continues to increase her excellent knowledge and understanding about early years education through widespread research, reading and training. She identifies training courses that she knows will help to provide excellent care and inspirational learning for children. For example, recent training has helped her to increase boys' enthusiasm for mark making in preparation for school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The well qualified and experienced childminder demonstrates an excellent understanding of children's learning and development. She pays exceptional attention to children's interests and their identified next steps when planning. An example of this is when the childminder adds children's favourite tractors and diggers to a sand play activity. She provides different containers for them to fill to help develop their control and coordination. The environment strongly lends itself to promoting children's learning. Both the indoor and outdoor play areas are well considered and highly stimulating. Wherever children play they have opportunities to make choices and learn. For example, the cosy, well-stocked book area is inviting, a favourite with children, and promotes their love of books. The exciting 'dinosaur den' in the garden captures children's interest and encourages their imagination. The location of the setting is an added bonus which furthers children's learning. The

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

childminder uses this area extremely well to promote children's understanding of nature, life cycles and life on a farm. Children are captivated as they watch piglets develop and have great fun sitting in a real tractor.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children quickly form trusting relationships with the childminder and her assistants. The childminder is warm, caring and nurturing and children show a very strong sense of belonging. The childminder consistently raise children's self-esteem and confidence. There is a relaxed, happy atmosphere with children and adults enjoying each other's company. Children's health is extremely well promoted. A great deal of time is spent outdoors and an excellent range of experiences is provided. Children are very active and relish exploring the environment, engaging in the many physical activities and learning how to identify and manage risks to keep themselves safe. They grow their own fruit and vegetables and have an increasing understanding of the importance of healthy eating.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning. They demonstrate high levels of self-confidence, concentration and develop a strong awareness of the needs of other children. They are enthusiastic, active and highly motivated learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 401265 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 847885 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 17

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2001 and lives near Huby, Easingwold. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Tuesday to Thursday. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4. She works with a co-childminder and assistants. The childminder receives funding for 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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