Childminder EY258384

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 June 2018 29 September 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 is highly enthusiastic and passionate about caring for children. She endeavours to give children the best start in life and gets to know them and their families exceptionally well.  The childminder is ambitious and has a drive to continually improve her excellent service further. She listens to the views of children and parents and works tirelessly to provide the best service possible.  Children thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. Relationships are extremely secure and the childminder meets children's physical and emotional needs very well.  Children make rapid progress in their learning and development. The childminder is skilled at planning for children's individual needs and optimally challenges them in their play.  The childminder provides a wealth of exciting and stimulating activities and learning opportunities for children to access. Children are deeply motivated to learn and

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This provision is outstanding

concentrate for prolonged periods of time.  Children show very high levels of confidence in social situations. For example, they stand and sing songs as solos and engage in conversations with visitors. Children have a wide vocabulary and the childminder regularly teaches them new words.

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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 strengthen the already excellent partnerships with other settings children attend and complement their learning even further.

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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 had a tour of the setting.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, children and parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as children's development records, qualification certificates and letters from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is fully committed to providing an excellent service for children and their families. She researches childcare issues and accesses training material to constantly refresh her knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop. She creates excellent partnerships with other childminder's in the local area and supports their practice by offering superb guidance. The childminder is focussing on further establishing her partnerships with other settings children attend to share even more information about what they can do. The childminder understands her responsibilities to safeguard children. She knows the signs and symptoms of abuse and where to refer any safeguarding concerns she has. In addition, she ensures her premises are safe and secure at all times. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is very talented and adept at teaching children new skills. She plans meticulously for their individual needs and ensures children have a wealth of opportunities to actively engage in learning. For example, she provides children with a wide variety of tools to explore and move sand around. They experiment with equipment and transport the sand using excellent balancing skills and hand-eye coordination. The childminder allows children time to explore and work things out for themselves before intervening. She understands the importance of children persisting at tasks and encourages them to be resilient. The childminder creates excellent relationships with parents. She continuously shares children's learning and supports parents to complement children's learning at home. She provides a range of stimulating activities and resources for children and parents to take home. The childminder very closely monitors children's development and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

supports each individual child to reach their potential.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder is an excellent role model and teaches children to be kind and respectful at all times. Parents comment that the childminder is 'loving' and that their children 'adore her'. The childminder celebrates each child's individuality and she is highly skilled in supporting children to make strong and trusting relationships. The childminder is an advocate of risky play. She allows children to use tools and equipment while closely supervising them. For example, children use small power tools, nails and screws to create structures. They know how to use these appropriately and wear safety goggles while using them. Children develop an excellent understanding of how to keep themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely well prepared for school. They focus well and really enjoy learning new information and skills. Children manage their own hygiene needs and are eager to involve themselves in activities. They all make excellent progress and develop exceptional attitudes to learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY258384 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1104066 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 17 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She operates all year round from 8am to 4.30pm, Tuesday and Wednesday except family holidays.

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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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Telephone number

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