Childminder EY474360

Inspection date 13 September 2018 Previous inspection date 5 September 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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The provision is outstanding

n The childminder and her assistants meticulously monitor the breadth, depth and rate of children's progress. Parents actively contribute their observations to inform and evaluate children's progress with the childminder. All ages of children thrive in her care and excel in their learning and development. n Children's emotional well-being is at the heart of all that the childminder does. She is astutely aware of what causes changes in some children's behaviour. She sensitively coaxes and distracts them to help them to control their emotions. Children achieve a superb sense of well-being and enjoyment in the setting. n The childminder has an uncompromising commitment to achieve excellence in all areas. She uses in-depth self-evaluation to reflect on her provision exceptionally well. She identifies targeted priorities to develop her provision superbly. n There are superb partnerships with parents. The childminder wholly includes them in

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The provision is outstanding

determining the starting points for their children's learning and keeps them regularly and fully informed of the progress they make. Parents are exceptionally clear about, and involved in, their children's learning and achievements. n The childminder operates a highly inclusive setting. She adapts each aspect of the provision so that children feel welcome, included and are accepting of each other's needs. She makes comprehensive and dynamic risk assessments according to children's changing moods and abilities, and provides them with a safe environment.

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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

n continue to review the programme of professional development that helps maintain the already outstanding practice.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n 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. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. Children's safety is of the utmost importance to the childminder. She has an extensive knowledge of safeguarding and child protection, including the local procedures to follow should she have a concern about the welfare of children in her care. The childminder monitors her assistants' practice extremely well. She carries out rigorous vetting procedures, identifies strengths and areas for development. The childminder places a high priority on continual professional development. She recognises that continuing to build on her own professional development and that of her assistants will help them to maintain their outstanding practice and excellent outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder successfully engages with parents. She collects very detailed information from them when children first start attending and encourages parents to regularly contribute to their children's learning. This supports her to very effectively meet the needs of all children. The teaching is very high quality. The childminder and her assistants are extremely responsive to the needs of the mixed ages of children she cares for. They follow their lead as they change direction in their play and learning. For example, children excitedly add cones and ice cream scoops to an experiment as they add colours, oil and water to the modelling foam. All children show delight as they manage to walk along the balancing beams with and without the assistant's support. As children play, the childminder encourages their speech and language extremely well, emphasising key words and extending their vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children develop extremely positive attitudes and are eager to help others. They excitedly tidy away toys. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe. They adhere without hesitation to rules and boundaries. Children build exceptionally close bonds with the childminder. This helps them to be extremely well settled and supremely confident in their surroundings. They willingly go to either the childminder or assistant to share their successes and to seek help when needed. Children lead active and healthy lifestyles. They experience sociable snack times. The childminder involves children in the preparation of snack and children are keen to collect the eggs from the hen house. She supports children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle and talks to children about where the healthy food that they eat comes from.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress. All are working within the range of development typical for their age and some exceed this. Children learn about words and numbers, and they take part in activities linked to their interests. They have many opportunities to experiment with making marks and practise early writing in innovative ways. They develop key skills that help to prepare them extremely well for later learning in school

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474360 Local authority Middlesbrough Inspection number 10069601 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 5 September 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Nunthorpe. She operates in Marton, all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two assistants and two hold appropriate qualifications at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Registers

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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