Wood, Rachel

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 March 2017 8 May 2013

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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 highly effective working partnerships with parents. The strategies she has implemented ensure an excellent exchange of purposeful information. This enables the childminder to plan precisely for the exact care and learning that children need.  The childminder is meticulous in evaluating all areas of her provision in her pursuit of excellence. This is indicated by the exceptionally well-documented improvements she has made since her last inspection. Her action plan for continuous improvement reflects the need to constantly adapt.  The childminder's assessments provide a complete overview of what children can do and what they need to learn next. They are precise and include contributions from parents and other early years providers. This helps the childminder to skilfully build a comprehensive picture of children's abilities.  The well-qualified childminder is a very confident teacher. She makes excellent use of a

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This provision is outstanding

wide range of teaching strategies that helps her to support children who are really eager to learn. She ensures that the assistant is clear about their role.  Children are extremely well motivated by the childminder who has high expectations of them all. She knows the children so well and what they are capable of, they are challenged through activities that are aimed at maximising their learning so that they are consistently high achievers.  The childminder is exceptionally quick at identifying any gaps in children's learning and remains keenly focused on making sure these gaps close rapidly. Children make exceptional progress from their starting points.  The childminder has put a lot of thought and effort into providing a learning environment that children find highly stimulating.

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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 professional development that increases the potential to maintain the already excellent outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of children's experiences during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on their development.  The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documents, including training certificates and evidence of suitability checks.  The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. Children's welfare is high on the agenda. The childminder and her assistant know precisely what to do if they have concerns about a child. The childminder is extremely confident when discussing possible signs and symptoms of different types of abuse. They ensure they keep up to date with current safeguarding issues. The childminder prioritises children's safety in and out of the setting and completes highly comprehensive risk assessments. The childminder regularly discusses practice with her assistant. Parents are provided comprehensive information about the childminder's role and responsibilities. The childminder recognises there is room to focus even more on professional development, in order to sustain the excellent service she provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is significantly enhanced as the childminder is genuinely interested in what children are doing. The childminder's interaction is very purposeful. She constantly extends children's learning without them realising. The childminder successfully motivates children to exceed their own expectations and they achieve their aim. Their move from a planned activity to child-initiated play is seamless as the childminder is quick to follow their lead. Children build jigsaws in the right order and match colours, patterns and shapes as they complete them. As children begin to count they make a link with their age and this leads to a lovely conversation about themselves. The childminder talks about their name and they are soon practising the formation of their letters in sand and cornflour. Babies join them and begin to scoop and spread the sand around, and tentatively explore the cornflour mix. The childminder provides food colouring and flavourings. They talk

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

about colours mixing and explore the different smells, such as vanilla and peppermint.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Parents have strong views of the setting and state that their children have blossomed while attending. Children clearly benefit from the close bond and caring relationship that exist between them and the childminder. Children develop the skills to recognise possible dangers and keep themselves safe. For example, when jumping off steps they learn to remove obstacles so they can land safely. Children select tools, such as scissors from a young age. Under the close supervision of the childminder they learn how to use them correctly. Children learn about the merits of eating well and help to prepare and serve their own food. They benefit from outdoor activities and walks every day. When exerting themselves they talk about the effects it has on their bodies. Children wash their hands at appropriate times and brush their teeth after lunch.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress and are exceptionally well prepared for school. They are familiar with routines, such as self-registration and hanging up their coats. They have the skills to become responsible and caring citizens. For example, they take on small tasks and know to take turns and consider others' feelings. Children can recognise and write their name, know their numbers, colours and shapes. They have a genuine interest in stories and are confident to speak out in a group.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453791 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 1066356 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Pontefract. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm on Monday to Friday, except for the bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children and 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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