Childminder EY500003

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 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 highly-dedicated childminder continuously provides first-rate teaching. She uses superb interactions that help to extend children's thinking skills. Children are extremely motivated to learn and deeply engaged in their play in this exceptionally stimulating setting.  Children develop remarkable mathematical skills. They learn to measure, weigh and recognise shapes through a very wide range of enthralling activities, including during baking activities. Children delight in playing chase games after counting the number of steps needed to disturb the imaginary wolf.  The highly-experienced and qualified childminder demonstrates expert knowledge of how children learn. She uses her extensive skills, gained through an extremely vast array of training opportunities, to plan remarkably enticing activities. For example, she has fully extended children's opportunities to take exciting risks in their play.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children help the childminder to grow a superb range of herbs and vegetables. They use their own produce during excellent baking and cooking activities. This helps to wholly support children's understanding of where food comes from.  Children are extremely confident individuals. They work very effectively with one another and demonstrate superb conflict resolution strategies. Children develop excellent levels of respect towards others.

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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 extend even further children's excellent exploratory skills and evaluate the impact of the plans to implement a sensory garden for children.

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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 completed an 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 took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a vast knowledge of how to address and respond very quickly to any concerns she may have regarding the welfare of a child. She has meticulous and precise policies and procedures in place and threads these throughout all aspects of her provision. Children learn exceptional skills in keeping themselves safe, including using child-sized knives to cut up pieces of fruit. The childminder has implemented exceptionally detailed risk assessments and very regularly ensures the environment is safe and suitable for children. She provides extensive opportunities for children to explore their natural world. Children make exciting discoveries in their play. The childminder meticulously analyses children's progress and scrutinises any emerging gaps in learning. She continually reviews the overall quality of her practice. The childminder intends to further enhance children's exploratory skills and aims to introduce a

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children learn very rapidly in this inspiring setting. The childminder completes highly detailed and very precise observations and assessments. She has embedded superb strategies for parents to be fully involved in all aspects of their children's learning. For instance, she provides photographs of activity ideas, including ways to promote children's literacy skills. One of the examples she uses is to encourage children to make marks using brushes and water outside. The childminder fully engages children in appropriately challenging and enthralling activities. She ignites children's thirst for learning through her highly enthusiastic approach. Children create their own recipes to make soup for a well- loved story character. They excitedly take part in a treasure hunt outdoors to find all the missing ingredients. Children are highly motivated to learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely confident and demonstrate very high levels of self-esteem. They manage their self-care needs exceedingly well. Young children develop toilet training skills at a very young age. Children have exceptional opportunities to participate in highly exciting physical activities, including exciting music and movement sessions. The childminder takes children on highly exciting outings and adventures.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make very rapid progress, beyond that expected of their age and stage of development. They engage in extensive and comprehensive conversations and develop superb thinking skills. Children form very strong friendship groups. They are very independent and thrive on small tasks given to them. Children are superbly equipped with the key skills needed for future learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500003 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 1048415 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 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except during 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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