Childminder EY468665

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 December 2017 8 April 2014

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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

 Teaching is inspirational. The childminder has an exceptional understanding of how children learn in different ways and combines different teaching styles to meet their needs. Children are highly motivated and enthusiastic learners.  The childminder helps children from an early age to develop the skills they need to start school. Young children show fascination in problem solving and older children make rapid progress in their mathematical and literacy development.  The childminder helps children to learn about other people, places and communities beyond their own. Children enjoy listening to French music during their lunch. They have an exceptional understanding of what it means to be respectful, fair and equal.  Children have high levels of self-esteem and show confidence in their own ability. The childminder offers choice and encourages children to think about the impact of their decisions. This has a very positive impact on their well-being and independence.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has developed highly effective partnerships with other settings children attend, such as the local school. She has a positive relationship with teachers and gathers and shares information about children's learning. This promotes continuity.  Parents and children are extremely happy here. The childminder gathers feedback from children that shows they feel safe. Parents describe the childminder as 'experienced', 'amazing' and 'passionate' and are very happy with the progress their children make.

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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 to support assistants and evaluate the impact of their practice to maintain the excellent standards of teaching and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors 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 assistants' suitability to work with children. She discussed children's learning, assessment and planning with the childminder and her self-evaluation.  The inspector obtained verbal and written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is highly qualified and consistently reflects on her practice to drive forward improvements. For example, she accessed 'beach schools' training to help children understand about the importance of the environment and recycling. This has also had a highly positive impact on their growing understanding of how to be safe as they learned about the tide and water safety. The childminder is currently enhancing ways to support her assistant in reflecting on the quality of their teaching and the impact for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures her assistant is aware of the procedures to follow if they have any concerns about children's welfare. She uses safe recruitment procedures to help to ensure her assistants are suitable to work with children. The childminder monitors children's development precisely and swiftly identifies areas of slower progress. She has very effective partnerships in place to access support.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is highly responsive to children's needs and knows them extremely well. For example, she carefully plans an activity to help them make progress towards their individual learning goals. Young children thoroughly enjoy the sensory aspect of exploring beads and show excellent physical skills by using tongs to pick up small ducks. Older children clearly identify letters and negotiate taking turns for themselves. The childminder has instilled a passion for gaining knowledge and a love for books in children. They select factual books about Pompeii and show high levels of interest in the natural world. Young children choose resources that involve recognising size and shape, and using critical thinking skills. The childminder completes highly detailed observations of children's experiences and creates individual learning plans that are shared with parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides a highly stimulating learning environment indoors and outdoors. She uses an exercise session each morning to help children develop physical skills and prepare their mind. This helps to create a calm feeling and has increased children's engagement in activities. All children develop excellent social skills and have exceptional manners. The childminder provides a range of healthy snacks and lunches for children. They demonstrate a growing understanding of how to be healthy and have excellent self- help skills as they wash their own hands and put on their own shoes and coats. Children have very strong bonds with the childminder and her assistant. They are very settled and ask for help if they need it. The childminder gathers robust information about children's specific care needs before they start. This helps her to follow parents' wishes and any established routines to promote continuity of care.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make rapid progress in relation to their starting points. The majority of children are working in stages higher than typically expected for their age, particularly in their mathematical development and understanding of the world. Young children have exceptionally high levels of concentration and older children are ready to start school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468665 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 1102736 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in the village of Warter near Pocklington in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The childminder operates all year round from 7.45am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except family holidays. She has a Montessori Early Childhood qualification. The childminder works with an assistant. She provides funded early education places for two-, three- and four-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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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