Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 September 2017 21 November 2012

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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 an excellent understanding of the early years foundation stage and has high expectations of all children. Babies, toddlers and older children make rapid progress and benefit from teaching that is highly responsive to their individual needs.  The childminder and her assistant have built secure bonds with babies and children's emotional well-being is paramount. Children thrive and are exceptionally well cared for. They show they feel very safe and are happy with the childminder.  The childminder is an excellent role model for children. She provides high levels of praise and support which helps children to know what they have done well. Children demonstrate they feel valued and their behaviour is consistently impeccable.  The childminder has developed highly successful ways to work in partnership with other professionals and other settings children attend, such as school. She shares robust

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This provision is outstanding

information about children to promote continuity as they prepare to start school.  Parents are extremely happy with the level of care and progress their children make. They state the childminder and her assistant go above and beyond expectations and describe them as highly skilled and dedicated professionals.  The childminder actively seeks feedback from parents, children and her early years advisor. This helps her to evaluate the effectiveness of her provision and maintain the highest levels of achievement for children, driving forward continual improvements.

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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

 enhance the existing methods of evaluation so they sharply focus on the impact of teaching and maintain the already excellent standards of learning for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's and her assistant's suitability to work with children. She discussed assessment and planning, her self-evaluation and children's learning with the childminder.  The inspector obtained written and verbal feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder very robustly monitors the progress children make in their learning and highlights any areas which are not as effective as others. For example, the childminder took part in a mathematical programme with children to boost their skills and confidence. Children make rapid progress and benefit from the use of mathematics during their play. The childminder and her assistant work in close partnership and share information consistently. The childminder is considering ways to enhance her excellent evaluations so they focus sharply on the impact of their teaching. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role to keep children safe from harm and has extremely robust procedures to follow if they have concerns about children's welfare. Children have an excellent understanding of how to stay safe and regularly practise emergency situations.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is consistently strong and highly effective. The childminder uses her skills to encourage children to think critically, talk about their ideas and develop their understanding. She plans stimulating activities for children which are based on their interests. For example, children thoroughly enjoy the sensory play activity outdoors. They are helped to develop small physical skills as they use different tools to dig the 'animals' from the jelly and talk about the different ways to break the 'worms' from the ice. Babies benefit from one-to-one time with the childminder's assistant. They show delight in the story and develop some language skills as he clearly reads the basic words to them. The childminder helps parents to extend children's learning at home. For example, they borrow the nursery 'bear' to take photographs of children's adventures with him. The childminder shares her highly detailed assessments and observations of children's learning with

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

parents and other professionals involved with children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides exceptional indoor and outdoor environments for children. Children benefit from exciting resources which they can access independently. The childminder ensures she has the most up-to-date information from parents about how to meet children's individual needs, such as changes in babies' routines. This has a very positive impact on their emotional well-being and they are very settled. Children have very high levels of independence and self-esteem. They talk confidently about their achievements and are considerate to each other. The childminder prepares highly nutritious meals for children and actively promotes their good health. Children wash their hands before they eat and have an awareness of germs. They enjoy regular trips to the local community and learn about helping others.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children are working at stages higher than those expected for their age. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make exceptional progress and gaps in the majority of their learning have closed. Children are consistently stimulated and show great enthusiasm in self-chosen and planned activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY446458 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1060199 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 12 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Seamer, near Scarborough. The childminder operates all year round from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She works with an assistant. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities attend the setting.

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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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