Childminder EY265175

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 June 2016 12 April 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 developed first-class links with local schools. She participates in school events to gain an insight into children's experiences elsewhere. Regular meetings are conducted with early years teachers and in-depth information is exchanged about learning. This fully promotes a shared approach to children's care and learning.  The caring childminder provides an exceptionally nurturing environment where children are valued as unique. Children are extremely relaxed and content in the childminder's company. They move freely between the indoor and outdoor environments and invite the childminder to join in their play.  The dedicated childminder considers children's interests exceedingly well and provides a wide range of activities that motivates and excites them. The well-planned environment boasts an excellent range of high-quality toys and resources which children use confidently to support their play.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children are extremely independent and have excellent self-care skills. They know the routine well and complete age-appropriate tasks with extreme confidence.  Children are strong communicators who listen attentively to what others say. The childminder gives children her full attention and helps them to express their thoughts and ideas exceedingly well.  Partnerships with parents are excellent. The childminder uses highly successfully strategies to share information with them to promote continuity of care. Parents' feedback is extremely positive and praises the childminder's compassionate approach to everything she does.

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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 plans that are in place to complete further professional development activities and continue to evaluate the impact this has on practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outside and talked to the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form, children's learning journals and a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector considered the views of parents provided through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The accomplished childminder is committed to providing the highest-quality service to children and their families. She uses reflection and self-evaluation superbly to maintain exceptional standards and drive continual improvement. For example, the childminder plans to build on her already astute programme of professional development to extend her knowledge and skills further. She meets regularly with other professionals and uses these opportunities superbly to exchange ideas and stay abreast of changes and reforms. The views of parents and children are fully considered in evaluation processes and ensure that planned developments meet their needs. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of child protection issues and knows how to raise concerns with the authorities. She implements very robust health and safety procedures to ensure that children are protected from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is highly focused on meeting children's needs. She complements children's learning elsewhere through excellent links with schools and parents. The childminder carefully observes children in the early years age group. She assesses their learning needs and uses her findings to build on what they already know and can do. Children have an excellent array of resources to choose from and competently lead their own play. They excitedly participate in baking activities and talk articulately about how the mixture changes in appearance and consistency. The childminder helps children to estimate, count and compare size superbly. She provides a wide range of tools which children use with accuracy. The childminder expertly questions children to enhance their thinking skills and answers their questions thoroughly to help extend their knowledge. Children are eager to rearrange magnetic fridge letters to show the correct day and date.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder patiently supports them and skilfully helps them to spell out words using their phonetic knowledge.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children behave impeccably and play harmoniously together, taking turns and sharing resources. They are constantly praised for their efforts and have high levels of self-esteem and confidence. The childminder provides an exceptional range of experiences and resources to help children to develop awareness of diversity, difference and communities outside their own. Children move freely and safely negotiate space in the childminder's extensive garden. They thoroughly enjoy playing with footballs and kick with increased accuracy and control. The childminder promotes children's knowledge of the natural world exceedingly well. For example, the childminder provided first-hand opportunities for children to observe the life cycle of a butterfly in response to a school topic about mini- beasts. This demonstrates how she uses her superior links with school to significantly enhance children's experiences and complement their learning. Meals are carefully

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

planned to support healthy eating practices and detailed dietary information is provided to parents. Hygiene practices are followed stringently to support children's good health and well-being.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY265175 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 848474 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 5 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 April 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Hillam, North Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 9am and 3.30pm to 7pm, Monday to Fridays during term time and for full days during school holidays.

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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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