Childminder EY494328

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 March 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 quality of teaching is exceptional. The childminder uses her extensive knowledge of the children's learning needs to plan highly stimulating and varied activities which fully challenge and motivate children. Consequently, children are excited to learn and their progress is rapid.  Children eagerly learn about the cultural differences between themselves and their peers. The childminder obtains pertinent information from parents about festivals and celebrations that are important to their family. She then successfully plans activities so all the children can fully participate.  Children behave extremely well. They show care and consideration for each other because they learn to share and be kind to each other. Children follow the high expectations set by the childminder. Older children take great pride in helping their younger peers with activities.  The childminder gives the highest priority to helping children be ready for school, right

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This provision is outstanding

from an early age. She helps them to learn school routines and independence skills. Consequently, children fully understand the routines of school. For example, they know and practice how to sit quietly on the mat with legs crossed for story time.  The childminder has developed excellent partnerships with other professionals, so that children attending other early years settings are consistently supported in their learning. This joined up approach fully ensures that the care and learning these children receive enables them to make rapid progress.  The childminder meticulously seeks feedback about her service from parents, children and from early years professionals. She uses the information extremely well to further develop her practice, so children achieve the best possible outcomes.

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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

 develop more opportunities for children to use technology in their play and learning to further enhance their readiness for school.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor activities.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation including some policies and procedures, the views of parents using the service and records of individual children.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas of the home used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands very well the procedure to follow if she has a concern about children's well being. She has attended relevant training and has robust policies in place. She carries out comprehensive risk assessments so that children are kept extremely safe. The childminder has challenged others when discriminatory remarks have been made about children's differences, so that all children feel extremely valued and very secure. She uses self evaluation very well, to accurately reflect on her practice and identify areas to further improve. She uses feedback from parents, children and other professionals very effectively to review her practice in depth so that children achieve the best possible outcome.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder plans an excellent range of highly stimulating activities, based on her extensive knowledge of individual children's interests and learning needs. Consequently, children are extremely motivated and concentrate very well. The childminder monitors children's progress accurately and consistently focuses her teaching to address any gaps in their learning. Children are given choices and select resources from the easily accessible labelled boxes in the playroom. They remain focused on activities and are very proud of their achievements. The childminder expertly incorporates numbers into every activity and routine. This contributes to children's significant skills in mathematical development. For example, when listening to a story of 'The very hungry caterpillar', older children easily recognise written numerals on props from the a story sack. Younger children recognise their name for self registration and also recognise the names of their peers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has developed very secure relationships with the children. She meets children's emotional needs with great sensitivity as she skilfully helps them to settle into the provision. She promotes their physical health very well. The childminder provides an excellent range of very healthy snacks for lunch and helps children to learn about food that is healthy and unhealthy. For example, the childminder enthusiastically reads a story and children decide whether an apple or a piece of chocolate cake are healthy. Children's independence is promoted very successfully and they are very well prepared for the next stage in their learning. For example, as they eagerly learn how to put on their shoes and coat, and how to fasten zips in readiness for starting school.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

The children are making excellent progress in their learning and development, often exceeding the typical development for their age range. They are highly motivated and take part very enthusiastically in the activities offered to them. The childminder works extremely well with other settings to ensure that children's learning needs are very well met. For example, when a school nursery identified that a child gets upset when things do not go right, she develops activities to help them to solve problems for themselves. Children learn to care for each other, to be polite and take turns with activities because of the effective gentle reminders given to them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494328 Local authority Middlesbrough Inspection number 1055917 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered on the early years register in 2015. She operates all year round from 7.30 am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She has a level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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Telephone number

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