Childminder EY493200

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 January 2017 Not applicable

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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 high aspirations for each child in her care. She is committed to helping them reach their full potential in their learning and development. She uses her outstanding knowledge of how children learn to provide an exceptionally wide variety of highly stimulating experiences.  The childminder is extremely nurturing and gives children her full attention. She clearly enjoys her role and is very proud of the children and the progress they make. Children are very well settled and behave well and demonstrate strong relationships with the childminder.  The childminder is a reflective practitioner and highly effective in continuously evaluating her practice. She continually seeks the views of parents and children. This helps her to enhance and maintain the already very high standards.  The childminder provides a highly stimulating environment. Children enjoy an excellent range of sensory, creative and exploratory experiences and are very confident to try

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This provision is outstanding

new things. Books and mark-making materials are readily available in each area to promote children's literacy skills.  The childminder's extremely positive interactions with children support their language skills exceptionally well. Children learn new words at a fast rate and soon become confident communicators.  The childminder expertly notes the progress made by all children within her setting. She accurately identifies what children need to learn next and takes action to help them make rapid progress.  Children are extremely well supported to make healthy choices and follow excellent hygiene practices. Activities, such as music and movement sessions, help teach children that exercise keeps them healthy and that it can be great fun.

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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 a range of activities and spoke to the children.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her practice at appropriate points throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including the self-evaluation form and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members.  The inspector looked at written feedback from parents and took account of their views.  The inspector viewed the premises, toys and equipment.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder meticulously follows her policies and procedures to ensure she keeps children safe at all times. She has an in depth, current knowledge of child protection procedures and knows what to do should she have concerns about a child's welfare. Risk assessments are extremely thorough and immediate steps are taken to minimise potential dangers. The childminder uses knowledge gained through her early years qualification and her considerable experience to provide excellent care for children. She keeps informed of new childcare initiatives through research, reading and accessing information on the internet. The childminder is aware of the importance of continuing with her professional development to maintain the high-quality provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder considers children's interests and what they need to learn next when planning activities. For example, she knows that some children are particularly interested in fire engines. She organises craft sessions for them to make their own toy vehicles and takes them on an exciting trip to the fire station. Excellent adaption of activities by the childminder enables all children to be included. This is demonstrated when she substitutes sand for an edible material, similar in consistency, for those children who explore with their mouth. The childminder recognises that children's learning and development are best promoted when she works together with parents. Parents have access to both documented and online systems which record the childminder's highly accurate assessments of children's development. She looks for new ways to encourage and enable parents to share information about what their child is doing at home. Strategies, such as

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

taking Marco the toy monkey home, work particularly well in building links between the home and the setting. Children thoroughly enjoy looking at his photograph journal and proudly recall the time he spent with them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's behaviour is managed exceptionally well. The childminder works hard to raise children's self-esteem. For example, she celebrates their achievements by placing stars on a Wow tree to recognise children's positive behaviour and what they have done well. Children proudly show their parents the stars and discuss why they got them. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe and they are developing an excellent understanding about how to manage risks and challenges, relative to their age and abilities. For example, they use tools in the mud kitchen in the garden, learn to negotiate different surfaces and steps in the outdoor area and know about road safety.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children eagerly join in the wide range of highly interesting and well-planned activities. They are highly motivated, enthusiastic learners and develop excellent skills and abilities in all areas of learning. They are becoming increasingly independent in exploring their world and confident to do things for themselves. All children are becoming extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning and eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493200 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1027199 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2015 and lives in Scotton, Catterick Garrison. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.45pm, Monday to Thursday, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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