Rippin, Laura

Inspection date 6 August 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 has an outstanding knowledge of the early years foundation stage. She is extremely skilled in using a range of teaching skills to promote children's learning. n Children thrive in the childminding environment. They all make very rapid progress in their development. Children develop extremely useful skills for the next stage in their learning. n The childminder provides inspiring activities and resources that interest children very well. She makes very comprehensive and thoughtful observations of children's learning to very effectively identify and successfully plan for what children need to learn next. The childminder uses highly effective ways of monitoring children's development. n The childminder completes highly detailed self-evaluation that considers the views of parents. She is committed to continuing her outstanding practice. n Children's behaviour is excellent. They delight in the praise and encouragement they

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The provision is outstanding

receive from the childminder for their achievements. n The childminder is extremely motivated and successful in the way that she drives her professional development. She makes excellent use of information from training and research and uses what she learns to greatly benefit the children. n The childminder works extremely closely with parents from the start. She collects very detailed information about children's interests, stage of development and care needs. This supports her to very effectively meet all of their needs.

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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 strengthen the links with other settings that children attend to support continuity in their care and learning.

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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 a selection of relevant documentation. 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. The childminder has an extensive knowledge of the procedures to follow should she have concerns about the welfare of children in her care. There is an extremely strong partnership with parents. The childminder very much values parental views and opinions. She ensures that she involves parents in all aspects of their children's care and learning. Parents speak highly of the service the childminder provides and feel extremely well supported. The childminder has a very strong commitment to improvement. She has clear and insightful plans in place to continually develop the already excellent provision. For example, there are plans in place to further enhance her already successful partnerships with other settings and schools that children attend. The childminder evaluates the impact of the training she has attended to

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

promote the best possible outcomes for children. For example, she is developing the already excellent outdoor provision further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder's quality of teaching is exemplary and she ensures each child makes the best possible progress while in her care. She allows children to make their own discoveries as they very imaginatively use creative and natural materials. For example, young children delight in using wheeled toys and flour to make patterns. They develop their physical skills as they scoop the flour from one container to another and they develop early writing skills. The childminder ensures children have time and freedom to become deeply involved in activities. She notices children's interests and strives to provide further stimulating activities. For example, children very enthusiastically roll different sized balls down ramps and through tubes. They solve their own problems as they work out which ones will fit. As children play, the childminder encourages their speech and language extremely well, emphasising key words and extending their

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are exceptionally happy and have very strong attachments with the childminder. The childminder very sensitively encourages children to value and respect each other. They talk about their families and experiences, and learn more about other people's lives. The childminder very successfully encourages children to make healthy choices and they enjoy planting fruit and vegetables in the garden. The indoor learning environment is highly motivating, attractive and very well organised. Children know where to find their favourite toys and make many independent decisions about their play.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children learn to be highly sociable and confident with other adults and children. They show great levels of motivation, excitement and enthusiasm when they play. Children delight in exploring and investigating the world around them. They explore the changing seasons, enjoy a wide range of exciting experiences outdoors and visit places of interest in the community. Young children are beginning to show independence in their self-care skills. They learn to put their shoes on, wash their hands and feed themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547652 Local authority Durham Inspection number 10059693 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 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Meadowfield, Durham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two- and three-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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