Childminder EY471435

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 May 2018 23 July 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 childminder's home is extremely welcoming and inviting. She provides highly stimulating learning experiences that take full account of children's current interests and skills. The childminder, assistant and children become entirely engrossed in exciting play as they share their passion for supporting children's learning.  Children benefit from the exceptional relationships between the childminder, assistant and parents. They ensure that parents are involved in children's learning through sharing resources and keeping them informed of their progress. Parents comment, 'children learn and grow in confidence and the care they provide is incredible'.  The childminder provides highly stimulating environments, with readily accessible resources, including toys from children's homes. Children gain an excellent understanding of other people and families and are highly confident in making choices about what and how they want to learn.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder reflects on her practice and continually strives to extend her highly comprehensive knowledge of how young children develop and learn. Her commitment to professional development is exceptional and she actively pursues training opportunities to implement new ideas to enhance children's learning experiences.  The childminder places a high focus on teaching children about healthy lifestyles. For example, they benefit from exceptionally healthy and nutritious food and enjoy an excellent range of exciting play and physical activities outdoors.

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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

 implement the planned changes to the outdoor environment and evaluate the impact they have on maintaining the excellent standard of outdoor learning for all children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had tour of the areas used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact on children's progress. The inspector spoke with the childminder, assistant and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at documentation and records, including evidence of the suitability of adults within the home.  The inspector took account of parents' comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is passionate and dedicated to her role. She meticulously evaluates children's involvement and enjoyment in activities to make changes and keep them eager to learn. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a very strong knowledge of the signs and symptoms that may indicate possible abuse. She knows how to act swiftly and appropriately should she have any concerns regarding a child in her care. The childminder is well qualified and committed to extending her knowledge with further training. She supports her assistant through effective supervision and coaching to continually develop her knowledge and skills. Exceptional systems are in place to accurately monitor the educational programmes and the progress children make. As part of her thorough evaluation of the provision, the childminder has recognised the potential to build further on the opportunities for children to learn outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder and her assistant provide consistently high standards of teaching. Their approach, and the delivery of a superb range of activities, ensures children have tremendous fun as they learn. They continually and frequently observe children as they play. These highly accurate assessments of children's learning are effectively utilised to inform future planning. The childminder's exceptional detail in planning ensures children receive all the support they need for the next steps in their learning. The childminder skilfully helps extend their learning even further by asking them interesting questions to help them think and be creative. Children confidently use numbers and count during activities. They are keen to solve problems and persevere exceptionally well at tasks. For example, they match and sort shapes and puzzles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children have formed exceptional bonds with the childminder and her assistant who are excellent role models. They are consistently polite, courteous and respectful. Children's behaviour is exemplary and they follow house rules extremely well. They play cooperatively together, share and take turns. The childminder promotes children's confidence, independence and self-care skills exceptionally well. For example, younger children follow extremely high standards of hygiene practices and independently choose from a wealth of resources that is easily available to them. The childminder expertly and consistently teaches children of all ages how to keep themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Young children are highly motivated and confident. They engage extremely well in activities for their age and stage of development. Young children excitedly explore activities, anticipating what they will find to play with. They find different bugs which they can name when asked. Children sell seeds and various items in their pretend garden centre. They confidently count as they handle money and develop early writing skills as they make lists. All children make excellent progress from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471435 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1105632 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Morton-on-Swale, Northallerton. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a degree in early years and works with an assistant who holds a level 3 qualification in childcare. The childminder provides funded early 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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