Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 June 2016 6 July 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 childminder continues to maintain the highest- quality provision to benefit children. She is qualified, highly experienced, very enthusiastic and committed to her role. Her practice is worthy of dissemination to others.  The childminder is extremely warm, caring and nurturing and provides a home from home stimulating, learning environment. Children are greatly attached to her and demonstrate high levels of confidence, self-assurance and happiness when in her care.  The childminder plans exciting and challenging activities that ignite children's natural curiosity and imagination.  Children's behaviour is excellent. They are very kind and considerate towards each other. The childminder is an excellent role model for children to follow. Children play and learn together exceptionally well.  The childminder makes excellent use of local and surrounding areas and facilities to promote children's learning. This broadens children's experiences and understanding of

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This provision is outstanding

the world in which they live.  The childminder forges highly effective partnerships with parents and carers. They regularly exchange information about children's learning and achievements. This collaborative working significantly contributes to the rapid progress children make. Parents pay the childminder the highest accolades.

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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 household members.  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. The childminder has secure safeguarding knowledge, supported by precise and comprehensive policies and procedures. Robust risk assessments help to ensure that dangers to children are stringently managed when they are on the premises or outings. The childminder keeps children safe while teaching them how to manage risks themselves and giving them freedom to explore. The childminder has extremely high expectations for the quality of her provision and is very ambitious for the children in her care. She undertakes purposeful professional development courses and research and intends to do more, helping her continue to provide excellent care and inspirational learning for children. The childminder supports her assistant in his work. She keeps him fully informed of policies and procedures so he is working in line with these.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The quality of teaching is consistently outstanding. The childminder's motivating and enthusiastic approach and interaction capture children's interest and attention. An example of this is when children explore and investigate different ways to melt ice using tools and materials. They show great determination and perseverance and the childminder joins in with the fun. She encourages and rewards them for their efforts, helping to raise their self-esteem. The environment is highly stimulating with an exceptional range of well- chosen resources. Good use is made of everyday objects to capture children's imagination. For example, children express their delight and excitement as a cardboard box is turned into a dinosaur den. The childminder completes frequent observations and detailed assessments. These clearly evidence children's sustained progress and show an excellent understanding of each child's level of ability. She expertly plans rich learning experiences

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

that are targeted to extend children skills even further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder works very closely with parents, and due to these excellent partnerships, children's emotional well-being is greatly assured. Meticulous care is taken to ensure children's home routines are known by the childminder. This means children feel very secure and settled from the onset of the placement. Children's health is superbly promoted. They are very active and relish exploring the environment and engaging in the many physical activities. They get lots of fresh air and exercise through activities, such as fun fitness sessions, running, climbing and paddling, under vigilant supervision, at the edge of rivers. Children learn about nutrition through activities and conversations with the childminder. For example, they discuss the benefits of eating fruit as they chop strawberries and bananas for their snack time smoothies.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make rapid progress in their learning and development. They demonstrate excellent listening skills, are articulate, and interact well with adults and their peers. They are able to take turns, take responsibility for their actions, and consider the needs of others. They are inquisitive, ask questions and are extremely interested in the world around them. Children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 400759 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 847876 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2001 and lives in Leeming, North Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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