Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date 23 October 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 Highly positive and trusting partnerships with parents are established. Parents hold the childminder in very high regard. They are very complimentary about the quality of care and education their children receive and comment that the care is amazing, they love the set up and that their children have come on leaps and bounds. n The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn best through play and first-hand experiences. Her support is highly effective in enabling children to make rapid progress in their learning and development. n Children settle extremely well. They form very close relationships with both the childminder and assistant. Children demonstrate that they feel very safe and secure. This supports their confidence and emotional well-being superbly. n Children thrive in this homely setting and are actively involved in their learning. This supports their readiness for future learning extremely well.

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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 extend the already excellent partnerships with other settings to enhance children's learning even further.

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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 and assistant. 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

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about children's welfare. She ensures that robust safety checks are completed on all areas used by the children, who spontaneously copy her safety messages. The childminder supervises children extremely well without making them fearful. She completes exceptionally comprehensive assessments of children's progress. The childminder implements highly effective teaching strategies to support children's learning. She has identified that there is potential to further extend her partnership with other settings to improve outcomes for children even further. The childminder provides regular and clear guidance to her assistant and ensures that suitability checks are in place.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children are highly engaged in stimulating activities that interest them. The childminder and assistant skilfully enhance children's excellent learning further, through purposeful discussions and questions. This supports children's ongoing communication skills. They seamlessly involve all children in the wide range of activities available. For example, all children enjoy the sensory experience of playing with water and sand and run their fingers through the warm soapy water. Older children carefully scoop out pumpkins and discover whether they will float or sink. They calculate how many small-world characters will fit in before it sinks, demonstrating their early understanding of mathematical concepts. Children collect seeds in various containers and give them to the birds and chickens, showing their love of nature.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children benefit from the extremely stimulating, child-friendly environment and feel at ease and explore and play at their own pace. They are highly independent and select resources for themselves. The childminder and her assistant's warmth and regular praise helps to promote children's self-esteem and confidence exceptionally well. Close working partnerships with parents also contributes to this. Children have excellent opportunities for physical exercise and regularly play outdoors in the wonderfully well resourced woodland garden. With close supervision, children know how to keep safe and how to manage tasks, such as walking safely past the horses to collect the eggs from the hen house. They know and understand the importance of hygiene and wash their hands following this and before enjoying freshly prepared, nutritious foods.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move on to school. They make excellent progress from their starting points. Children are confident speakers and very sociable. They learn about people who help them and discover the wider world as they celebrate various cultural festivals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537767 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10077198 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 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Castle Howard, North Yorkshire. She currently works with an assistant and operates, Monday to Friday, all year round from 8am to 6pm, except for family holidays.

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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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