Childminder EY433947

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 January 2018 24 March 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

 The quality of teaching is exceptional. The childminder is highly responsive to children's individual needs and pays very careful attention to the small details that have a significant positive impact on their learning.  The childminder's assessments of children's progress are meticulously completed and help ensure that she knows them extremely well. She uses this information very effectively to incorporate children's next steps in learning skilfully throughout their play experiences and daily routines.  Children quickly develop strong emotional attachments with the childminder and this supports them effectively in their early years. The childminder works exceptionally well with parents to support children's rapid progress.  The childminder works very closely with other professionals to support children's individual needs and abilities. She frequently shares the assessments of children's learning and development with other settings that they attend, which helps to promote

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This provision is outstanding

continuity of care.  The childminder is extremely passionate about her practice. She is highly ambitious in delivering exceptional quality care and learning experiences for children. Self-evaluation is extremely precise and drives continual development.

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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 take part in the excellent professional development opportunities that focus on delivering the highest quality of teaching.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at the suitability of the premises and the resources available.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder places safeguarding at the heart of everything she does. Her highest priority is promoting the children's safety and welfare. The childminder has very good understanding of the signs and symptoms to be aware of. She knows what procedures to follow and who to contact with any such concerns. The childminder understands the importance of continuing to develop her own knowledge and skills through attending more opportunities for professional development and training. She uses this training to further support children's learning. The childminder frequently evaluates her practice, identifying and setting herself targets for improvement. The childminder constantly evaluates the assessments of children's progress. This helps her to rapidly identify and target help for children that may need further support.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children are presented with a highly stimulating programme of activities. They eagerly participate and enjoy their learning. Levels of engagement are high and the activities provide depth and challenge to support children's all-round development. For example, children explore how water turns to ice after experiencing this during the cold weather. The childminder uses her exceptional knowledge to tailor children's next steps and to provide them with problem-solving and investigative experiences. Children use a range of complex mathematical skills to identify shape, count, use positional language, complete simple sums and explore quantities. In addition, they expand on what they already know and can do and discover which things sink and float. The childminder completes rigorous assessment and monitoring of progress. She knows children in her care very well and consequently, they make rapid progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder gives children numerous opportunities to develop their independence and to overcome challenges very effectively. For example, she very patiently and sensitively explains and models to children how to learn self-help skills and supports them to make choices for themselves. The childminder works in excellent partnership with parents to support children's emotional readiness as they approach statutory school age. She provides children with a wide range of experiences that helps them to learn about their local community and people from different backgrounds. For example, they meet a therapy dog and talk about how the dog helps people. The childminder teaches children about health and safety very successfully throughout their learning experiences and daily routines.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children thoroughly enjoy their learning experiences. They are extremely confident communicators and highly active learners. Young children build very rapidly on their early literacy skills. For instance, they learn to identify words that have matching initial sounds, such as 'burger' and 'banana'. They gain very competent mathematical skills from an early age. Children are prepared exceptionally well for the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433947 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1087390 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Market Rasen. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is a qualified teacher.

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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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