Childminder EY496403

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 February 2018 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 childminder and her assistants have an excellent understanding of child development and make the most of every opportunity to help children learn. Children very much enjoy the rich variety of learning experiences on offer.  The childminder provides an exceptional learning environment which is worthy of sharing with others. Children play with purpose and are confident, enquiring learners.  Children's understanding of mathematics is impressive. Boys accurately count beyond twenty as they time each other running around a track. They write down their times and make comparisons about who is faster and who is slower.  Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder and her assistant have very high expectations of each other and the children. They are highly respectful towards each other and are superb role models.  The childminder and her assistant are extremely warm and welcoming. They are particularly attentive to babies' non-verbal cues and respond swiftly to their emotional

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This provision is outstanding

needs. This supports babies' strong attachments.  The childminder reviews the quality of the provision and takes account of the views of children, parents and assistants. She is ambitious and highly committed to improving her already first-rate practice.

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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 explore further innovative ways to help parents widen babies' experiences at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the setting.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact on children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children and assistants and took account of parents' views in evaluation forms.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants are highly vigilant and have a deep understanding of the signs and symptoms of different types of abuse. They are alert to changes within the local authority procedures for reporting concerns about children. The childminder regularly observes her assistants' practice and gives feedback to enhance the excellent quality of care and education provided. Furthermore, she offers regular supervision meetings to support continuous development. This contributes to the excellent progress children make. The childminder has formed superb partnerships with schools, colleges and universities. For example, she provides placements for apprentices and undergraduate degree students. This helps bring further knowledge and ideas to the setting. The childminder works very well with parents and supports children's learning at home very well. She is exploring further innovative ways to help parents widen babies'

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The quality of teaching is excellent and planning is matched precisely to children's individual needs. The childminder and her assistants skilfully interact with children and splendidly develop their speech and language skills. For example, as the childminder reads a story about a train engine made of iron, children ask what iron is and she furthers their learning by exploring and naming a wide range of materials. Children have an excellent understanding of the world. They learn about how we are all different and talk about the countries they have visited on holiday. Children enjoy an exciting range of activities and proudly share records of previous learning. They talk animatedly about what they used to be able to do and what they can do now. The childminder keeps a close check on children's progress and shares this with parents. She swiftly identifies any gaps in learning and closes them quickly. Parents comment positively about the provision.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder tailors her settling in procedures specifically to the needs of individual families and gathers detailed information about children. This helps her plan challenging activities from the outset that follow children's fascinations and stages of development. The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles to a very high level. The outdoor learning environment is inspiring and provides an abundant array of activities which helps children be active. An example of this is when children run around a race track until they can feel their heart beat and their skin getting hot. They stop for water before continuing because they know that their body needs water to cool down. The childminder places a high importance on safety. For example, she closely monitors sleeping babies.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely capable leaders of their own learning. They enjoy acting out role play, taking turns and sharing resources. They develop superb social skills as they listen and take account of others' ideas. The skills and attributes that children are acquiring prepare them exceptionally well for their next stage in learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496403 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1033923 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and provides care from another registered childminder's home and works with assistants. The setting operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder and most of her assistants hold appropriate qualifications at level 3 or above. The childminder offers funded education 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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