Denton, Julie

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 2016 22 April 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 is extremely hardworking, enthusiastic and conscientious. She shows an outstanding dedication to her role that is equally shared by her assistants. The childminder undertakes further training, research and reading to deepen her understanding of how children learn.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of what the children know and can do. She provides an exceptional range of high-quality learning experiences for children, both inside and outdoors. Children are highly motivated, eager to explore and develop a real thirst for learning.  The childminder and her assistants are excellent role models who all place the children's happiness and well-being at the heart of all they do. The place high priority on listening to children and ensuring their ideas and opinions are heard. Children learn to value and respect themselves, other people and the world in which they live.  The childminder is exemplary in her practice of working with parents and other

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This provision is outstanding

professionals. This helps to provide excellent continuity for children's well-being and learning. Parents comment on the bespoke service their children receive.  Children make excellent progress in their communication and language skills. The childminder and her assistants very skilfully support children's language development and they speak extremely confidently with adults and other children.  The childminder uses focused, ongoing observations of children's progress to plan specific activities. She builds on the next steps in their learning highly effectively. Assessment is regular and precise and all children make rapid progress.  Extremely detailed and well targeted self-evaluation is in place. The childminder and her assistants work exceptionally well together to evaluate their provision so they continue to offer an outstanding service.

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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 to develop the excellent teamwork in the setting to ensure that practice continually improves and the outstanding quality of the provision is maintained.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with children and spoke to the childminder and her assistants throughout the inspection.  The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector carried out an observation of a planned activity and discussed the outcome with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation and checked evidence of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, including children's progress files, planning, assessment documents, policies and procedures, and training records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from questionnaires and through telephone discussions.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistants diligently keep their knowledge updated and are very clear on procedures to follow to keep children safe from harm. The childminder and her assistants are highly qualified. They use their very detailed knowledge of child development to meticulously assess and identify children's next steps in learning. The childminder monitors children's progress exceptionally well and swiftly identifies any gaps in their learning. The childminder meticulously supervises the work of her assistants, sharing responsibilities and providing evaluative and supportive feedback. For the future, she is keen to fully involve them in helping them to improve their practice even further. She works in excellent partnership with other professionals to ensure all children reach their full potential.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is highly effective. Both the childminder and her assistants have a genuine sense of fun and excitement as they expertly engage with children during play. They plan outstanding learning experiences which highly motivate children to learn. They support children's mathematical development superbly and stimulate their creative development, interacting extremely positively. For example, children gain an excellent understanding of volume and capacity as they explore and fill containers with cereal. The childminder provides children with excellent opportunities to learn outdoors. They plant seeds and observe insects, developing their very strong understanding of the natural world. The childminder provides excellent commentary and asks open-ended questions to engage children in practising their language skills. For example, children use terms, such as 'cocoon' and 'chrysalis' when describing the life cycle of a butterfly. In addition, children

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

are given as much time as they need, to talk, explain their thinking and ask questions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is a superb role model, encouraging children to respect and be kind to others. Older children show great care and consideration for the younger ones. Children's behaviour is exemplary and they use excellent manners without prompting. The childminder supports children's independence as they complete simple tasks for themselves, such as handwashing and toileting. The childminder expertly encourages children to think about making choices that support healthy lifestyles. Children learn how to keep themselves safe as they skilfully and confidently use items, such as a vegetable peeler, with excellent guidance and support from the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are making rapid progress and develop essential skills for school and future learning. They ask inquisitive questions and solve problems. Children recognise numbers and are beginning to solve simple addition and subtraction problems. They form letters and make marks on paper in an early attempt to write their name. Younger children flourish as they develop the essential physical skills necessary for their future learning. For example, they learn to walk and explore confidently under the skilful guidance of the very caring and supportive childminder and her assistants.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY318065 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 849061 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 26

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 April 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Ilkley. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder works with three assistants who work on a part-time basis. The childminder and two of her assistants hold relevant childcare degrees.

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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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