Childminder EY495625

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 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 has an exceptional knowledge of child development. She is superbly skilled in using a range of teaching methods to encourage children's learning.  There are highly effective arrangements to track children's progress. These help the childminder to ensure children meet their developmental milestones and identify any potential gaps in their learning extremely quickly.  Partnership working with parents is outstanding. They receive a wealth of information about the childminder's setting, their children's progress and ways to support learning at home. For example, the childminder shares exciting resource bags with them. These are linked to children's interests and learning in her setting.  The childminder has established exceptional relationships with schools and other years settings children attend. A highly coordinated approach ensures a shared understanding of how children's learning can be enhanced to the highest level.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder monitors the quality of her provision exceptionally well. She ensures all activities and experiences are highly effective in meeting children's individual needs.  Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder is an excellent role model. She expertly teaches children to respect each other's views and to be kind to each other.  Children are provided with exceptional opportunities to develop an awareness of other cultures and traditions from around the world.

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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 ways to extend the programme of professional development to enhance the already excellent teaching practice.

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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 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 all adults living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an extensive knowledge of how to protect children. She keeps fully up to date with relevant information, such as current contact details and local procedures, to ensure children are kept safe. The childminder checks the environment thoroughly to make sure it remains an exceptionally safe and secure place for children to play in. She makes excellent use of information from training and research, reflecting on her learning at every opportunity. For example, as a result of recent training, she has developed new and innovative ways to gather parents' views about her setting. The childminder is passionate about her role in helping children make the best progress possible. She is eager to extend her knowledge even further and to use all professional development opportunities available to her.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder promotes children's early literacy skills exceptionally well. Children independently choose their favourite books, snuggling up next to the childminder. She enthusiastically tells stories, expertly using props linked to the story and the tone of her voice to capture children's interest. Very young children join in animatedly with repeated refrains and excitedly take off their socks so they can count their toes. Babies explore an excellent range of natural materials and demonstrate superb exploratory skills. This helps to promote their creative development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely happy, confident and settled in this superbly nurturing environment. The childminder and children have clearly formed strong, secure relationships. High-quality information is gathered from parents when children first start attending and during their time in her setting. The childminder uses this exceptionally well to provide continuity in children's emotional and physical well-being. Children benefit from excellent opportunities to develop their social skills and to mix and learn in large groups within the local community. Children learn to share and take turns during their play, showing great concern for their friends. For example, they bring very young children their drink and comforters to help soothe them when they wake up.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make rapid progress in relation to their starting points. They are highly motivated and have an extremely positive attitude to learning. Young children develop an early enjoyment of action songs and rhymes ready for their future learning. Babies make speedy progress in their physical development. For example, they quickly learn to crawl and explore. All children are exceptionally well prepared for their next stage in learning, including their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495625 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1032949 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 6 Number of children on roll 7

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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 lives in Harrogate. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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