Childminder EY539156

Inspection date 25 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 The childminder is highly qualified and experienced. She continues to embrace various training opportunities and uses what she has learnt to help raise outcomes for children. The childminder supports children's communication and language development exceptionally well. n The childminder skilfully supports what children need to learn next through a varied range of adult-led and child-initiated activities. Children receive high-quality learning experiences that help them to make rapid progress. n The head teachers' written comments show how the local school values the highly effective working relationship they have with the childminder. The childminder prepares children exceptionally well for their future education. n The childminder mirrors activities at the local school, such as the 'Breakfast book club'. She provides excellent opportunities to work together with parents to support continuity of learning and enhance children's early literacy development.

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The provision is outstanding

n Children enjoy visits to organised events where they learn to cook safely on a campfire and meet other children and adults. The childminder is highly effective in supporting children's social development and their understanding of how to stay safe. n Children demonstrate exceptionally positive behaviour and high levels of self-control, cooperation and respect for others. The childminder is an excellent role model who unfailingly supports children to show kindness and consideration to others. n Children visit country parks to see sculptures of the characters from their favourite stories, such as a witch, cat and dragon. The childminder provides excellent opportunities for children to recall events from their favourite books. n Children have excellent opportunities to use their physical skills. They complete local nature trails and benefit immensely from risky outdoor play, such as climbing fallen trees in the local park. Children have excellent opportunities to solve problems and

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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 implement the excellent plans for the outdoor area to enhance further opportunities for children to be creative and inventive with natural resources.

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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

The childminder is highly reflective and passionate about her role. She continually sets out focused improvement plans to achieve priorities for change. Children have excellent opportunities to continue their learning outside in the garden. However, the childminder has ambitious plans to improve this area to increase occasions further for children to be creative and inventive with natural resources. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has comprehensive policies and procedures which underpin her practice. She has an excellent knowledge of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and a thorough understanding of local safeguarding procedures. The childminder monitors children's safety and welfare very closely.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder monitors children's excellent progress incredibly well. She makes expert use of her detailed assessments and every opportunity to maximise children's learning. For example, the childminder links sounds to letters they represent and matches them to words in meaningful context, such as S for soap when children wash their hands. She successfully expands children's vocabulary. The childminder models language to encourage talking and asks many questions. Children show their understanding and attention as they repeat new words they are learning. The childminder supports children's mathematical development incredibly well. Two-year-old children use the language of size and recognise shape. They describe the pumpkin as tiny and name the stars on their tablemat.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children form exceptionally close bonds with the childminder. They are very happy, settled and emotionally secure in her care. The childminder constantly praises children's efforts. Older children embrace new challenges with confidence, such as walking on bucket stilts outdoors. They have an extremely positive 'can-do' attitude even when they do not succeed at their first attempt. Children convey themselves in a way that shows that they have no doubt of their own capabilities. They have excellent opportunities to tackle tasks independently and make choices. For example, two-year-old children get their tablemat and cup from the drawer ready for their nutritious snack. The childminder meticulously follows hygiene procedures and promotes children's health and well-being extremely well.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress from their starting points. They are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning. Children have excellent communication skills and share their thoughts and wishes with extreme confidence. Older children use past, present and future forms accurately when talking about events that have happened. They develop their own narratives for role play and become engrossed in imaginative play as they pretend to be a doctor. Children show excitement to choose a picture card that represents a song of their choice. They confidently fill in missing words from well-known rhymes and copy actions. Children bang musical instruments and listen exceptionally well to words as they play the 'we stop and we play' game.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539156 Local authority Barnsley Inspection number 10077312 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 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Penistone, Barnsley. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She 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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