Dickinson, Allison

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 2016 25 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

 Children flourish in the care of the childminder and develop a strong sense of belonging. The childminder provides very calm and consistent first-rate care which supports children's excellent relationships with her. Children's emotional well-being is promoted extremely well.  The childminder is highly skilled and successful in promoting children's excellent speech and language development. She continually talks to children, modelling language and encouraging young children to repeat words to extend their vocabulary.  Children are exceedingly kind and caring towards each other. Their behaviour is exemplary. The childminder sensitively teaches young children about expected behaviour. She is an exceptional role model for them.  Partnerships with parents are exceptionally strong. Parents are fully involved in establishing children's starting points in their learning. This highly collaborative approach continues, which helps to ensure that parents are fully informed about

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This provision is outstanding

children's progress. Children's individual needs are remarkably well met.  The childminder has established excellent partnerships with local schools. This helps to support children's high levels of confidence and continued success exceedingly well.  The childminder's teaching of mathematics is exceptional. She seizes every opportunity to support children in developing a range of mathematical knowledge.  The childminder has created an extremely inclusive environment for children and their families. Each child is valued as a special and unique individual. Children learn to respect and develop their understanding of difference in people and communities.  The childminder provides a highly stimulating environment that ignites children's curiosity and inspires their exceptional learning. She has exceedingly high expectations of what children can achieve.

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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

 implement the enhancements planned to increase the already excellent learning opportunities outdoors and monitor the impact this has on children's development.

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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 carried out an evaluation of teaching with the childminder following a planned activity.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and talked to children throughout the inspection.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and took account of the written views of parents provided for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder regularly updates her safeguarding training and is knowledgeable about recent changes to legislation. She is extremely skilled in protecting children from harm. Her outstanding practice is underpinned by the highly effective implementation of a comprehensive range of policies and procedures. The childminder's professional development is highly focused and based on rigorous evaluation of her practice. She is qualified and very proactive in seeking out opportunities to further improve her excellent knowledge and skills. The childminder rigorously monitors and tracks children's learning to ensure they are making the best possible progress. Any concerns in their development are swiftly identified and highly effective early support put in place to help them catch up quickly. Parents are extremely complimentary about the superb quality of care and learning experiences provided. The

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

childminder has plans in place to extend her garden to provide even more learning opportunities for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn and develop. She is extremely skilful in asking purposeful and timely questions to consolidate and extend children's learning further. Children approach their play with great enthusiasm and demonstrate a heightened sense of wonder. They develop excellent thinking skills as they consider why the bee goes into the flowers. All children display outstanding abilities in their communication and language skills. Older children are extremely articulate and eloquently describe what is happing when they put their fingers through the bubbles they blow. Very young children display an extensive vocabulary which is developing at an exceptional rate. Older children confidently count to ten and demonstrate their highly developed understanding of halves and quarters as they cut their fruit at snack time.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder places an extremely sharp focus on children's personal, social and emotional development. Children feel extremely safe in her care. They are especially confident in speaking to unfamiliar visitors about what they are doing. Children display superb levels of independence. Children's good health is promoted exceedingly well. They are developing an excellent understanding of the importance of healthy eating from a very young age. In addition, they learn how to be safe when out in the garden during hot and sunny weather. Children consistently challenge their remarkable physical abilities. They display excellent body coordination when jumping while holding balls between their legs. Children demonstrate high levels of physical well-being.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are making exceptional progress from their starting points in learning. They demonstrate extremely high levels of motivation, persistence and concentration during their play. Children display tremendous confidence and understanding as they manage their own personal hygiene. All children are developing excellent attitudes and skills they need for the future and for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 319980 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 872093 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 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Carlton, Wakefield. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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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