Childminder EY264051

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 July 2018 16 October 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 passionate about supporting children to make the very best possible progress in their learning. She has a deep understanding of how children learn and is highly successful at motivating them to become exceptionally effective learners. She uses her insightful observations of how each child prefers to learn, to help create inspirational learning experiences matched to their needs.  Children form incredibly secure attachments to the childminder. She is highly skilled at supporting children to develop very high levels of confidence, self-control and cooperation. Younger children are especially receptive to the childminder's sensitive and consistent support as they learn to manage their own feelings and behave safely.  Teaching is consistently of a very high quality and the well-qualified childminder knows precisely what children need to learn next. She is highly responsive to their fascinations

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This provision is outstanding

and skilfully uses questions to explore what they already know. She very successfully extends, challenges and deepens children's understanding of the world around them.  Children show they are particularly strong problem solvers who can think creatively. The childminder uses her expert knowledge of teaching to help her notice when children are thinking for themselves and when they need sensitive support to develop their ideas.  Children thrive in the childminder's care. Their welfare is paramount and any changes in their well-being are swiftly addressed by the childminder and parents. They work extremely closely to create a constant and stable environment that nurtures children.

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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

 enhance the already excellent professional development to cover an even broader range of topics.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during the childminder's interactions with children and assessed the impact this had on their learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the house. She also discussed the childminder's safeguarding procedure.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to the children and childminder throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is uncompromising in her drive to improve outcomes for children. She has exceptionally high expectations of herself and what children can achieve based on meticulous assessments of their development. Professional development is highly focused on the needs of children and the childminder critically evaluates how to apply what she has learned. The childminder proactively seeks the views of parents and in response seeks specialist advice to help her develop effective tooth brushing routines for children. The childminder has identified she would benefit from deepening her knowledge of high- quality support for children who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a superb knowledge of how to recognise, understand the impact of and respond rapidly to any concerns about children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has a remarkable understanding of how each child learns. She knows which children prefer to watch and return to activities later and those who delight in being deeply involved in exploring for themselves. The childminder expertly adapts the highly stimulating learning environment to capture children's interest and subtly create challenge within their play. She swiftly introduces more opportunities for children to see and use numbers in response to their new interest. Children are extremely curious and become fascinated by the seeds they find in apples. The childminder quickly seizes the chance to explore what they know and help them use their fantastic imaginations to think about how they could grow the seeds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Younger children benefit from diligently consistent, highly responsive support as they learn to regulate their emotions and play alongside others. The childminder uses her extremely strong relationships with parents to share strategies they can use at home. Children show remarkable self-awareness for their age and can calm themselves down before returning to play. They are exceptionally confident at following through their own ideas and show brilliant determination to complete what they set out to do. The childminder expertly weaves in opportunities for children to develop an age-appropriate understanding of other cultures beyond their own community. Healthy eating, hygiene routines and independence are securely embedded and reinforced through daily routines.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make consistently high rates of progress and any gaps in their development are quickly closed. They make particularly rapid progress in their speech, confidence in different social situations, and their ability to manage their own feelings. Children develop especially good thinking skills, determination and resilience ready to face the challenges of starting nursery school. They begin to notice letters and numbers in the world around them and make fascinating connections between different ideas. Older children have strong social skills that make them highly successful at solving problems together.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY264051 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 1104096 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Maltby, near Rotherham. She operates all year, Monday to Friday, from 6.30am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3 and provides funded early education for 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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