Childminder EY444227

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 September 2017 28 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 monitors children's development rigorously. Her excellent observations identify children's achievements and are sharply focused to support what they need to learn next. Planning is highly effective and targeted to children's individual needs. All children make outstanding progress.  Children benefit significantly from the childminder's expert teaching and the enthusiasm of her assistant. They help promote children's communication as a priority; for example, consistently modelling and encouraging children to repeat key words as they play.  The childminder attends regular professional development opportunities, such as childminder network meetings, to share best practice and gain new ideas. For example, she has created a lending library of books for parents to share at home. This helps to further promote children's literacy skills.  Partnerships with parents are highly effective. The childminder encourages parents to

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This provision is outstanding

actively contribute their own views to children's ongoing learning and assessment. For example, they share 'wow' moments from home. The childminder uses this information to carefully inform her planning. This helps to support continuity of children's learning.  The childminder and her assistant develop superb relationships with the children. They treat them with considerable respect and value them as unique individuals. This helps to promote children's self-esteem and emotional well-being extremely well.

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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 already excellent resources and experiences available to those children who prefer to learn outside.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder and held discussions at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views recorded in the childminder's compliments file.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, such as policies and procedures, training records and children's observations and assessments. She discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The highly qualified childminder is passionate about maintaining high standards in the setting. She successfully uses the views of parents, children and her assistant to identify areas for continual improvement. For example, the childminder is researching how to enhance the excellent outdoor area further. She considers using a wider range of recycled materials to create new opportunities, such as a challenging obstacle course made from tyres and planks. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant understand what action to take if they are concerned about the welfare of a child in their care. They complete robust risk assessments to identify and minimise any potential hazards in the setting. The childminder monitors the quality of her assistant's practice. She shares key information regarding policies, procedures and training to help promote consistency in children's care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is highly successful at gathering information from others. For example, she finds out what children can do and already know when first starting at the setting. She also gathers vital information from schools and nurseries that the children attend to help support excellent continuity in their learning. For example, children delight in retelling a popular story they have enjoyed at nursery. They are animated as they use props to excitedly talk about what happens next. This helps to promote children's communication and language skills exceptionally well. Parents are kept incredibly well informed about their child's development, including through daily discussions, newsletters and detailed progress reviews. The childminder engages parents to support learning in the home; for example, they complete 'busy bag' activities, such as matching games.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder makes superb use of the environment to provide an extensive range of activities and opportunities that motivates children to learn. For example, they show sheer excitement as they watch what happens when they roll conkers down a long tube. Children show fantastic concentration and perseverance. For example, they practise chopping wooden food items in half while cooking in the play kitchen. The childminder expertly supports children's individual needs, such as providing soothing music to help them sleep peacefully. Children's behaviour is fantastic and they show an excellent understanding of the rules and boundaries in place.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely well prepared for their future learning and in readiness for school. They show high levels of curiosity, imagination and creativity in their play. Children enjoy learning colours, numbers and new vocabulary through their daily activities and routines. They show complete enjoyment in their learning and confidence in their own abilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444227 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 1060083 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Stanley, Wakefield. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5. She works with an assistant and offers overnight care.

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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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