Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date 14 March 2019 Previous inspection date 6 August 2015

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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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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder is inspirational in her approach to delivering an exceptionally high- quality provision. She has very detailed development plans to help maintain this outstanding setting. The childminder strives to continually improve. n The environment is highly stimulating and is extremely well organised. It helps to inspire children to learn. Children access an excellent range of resources which promotes all aspects of their play and learning very successfully. The childminder offers children rich and imaginative experiences that enthuse and motivate them. n Promoting children's emotional well-being is of the utmost importance to the childminder. She is highly skilled and sensitive in helping all children form secure emotional attachments. Children are exceptionally happy and settled. The childminder very much values children's ideas and contributions. n The childminder makes highly detailed and thoughtful observations of children's

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This provision is outstanding

learning. She uses these to identify and very successfully plan for what children need to learn next. Children develop excellent skills for the next stage in their learning and starting school. n The childminder has an exceptionally detailed overview of the progress that children make. She uses clear and detailed monitoring systems that demonstrate how each child develops against each area of learning and development. n There is an extremely strong partnership with parents. The childminder ensures that she involves parents in all aspects of their children's care and learning. Parents are extremely complimentary about the care their children receive. They state that the childminder 'goes above and beyond' to help their children, and that their children 'have so much fun, they never want to leave'. n Children enjoy a huge variety of exciting visits in their local community. The childminder takes children to groups where they have opportunities to socialise in

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This provision is outstanding

larger groups and make new friendships. Children have superb opportunities to learn about the world around them.

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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 access a wide range of professional development opportunities to maintain 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 held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at a sample 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. The childminder has an extensive knowledge of the procedures to follow should she have concerns about the welfare of a child. She keeps fully up to date with relevant information such as local procedures, to ensure that children are kept safe. The childminder identifies very appropriate training courses to develop her teaching skills and significantly enhance her knowledge. For instance, recent training has enhanced the opportunities children have to explore and investigate outdoors. The childminder plans to extend her professional development and is currently studying for a degree-level qualification. The childminder very occasionally works with an assistant, and she understands the importance of monitoring and supervising his practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder very successfully plans activities to ensure that children make their own discoveries. Young children very imaginatively use open-ended, creative and natural materials. For example, they delight in making dens with large pieces of material. Children demonstrate their imaginations as they go and find torches to experiment with in their den. The childminder ensures that children have the time and freedom to become deeply involved in activities. Young children develop their physical skills as they scoop sand and water from one container to another. They investigate speed and direction as they roll toy cars down ramps. The childminder skilfully supports children's transitions with other settings that they also attend. She shares a wealth of important information about children's learning. The childminder encourages children to self- register using the same system that they will use in school. Young children develop their

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

early literacy skills when they recognise their names on stones on arrival at the setting. The childminder encourages children to develop their mathematical skills at every opportunity. Children count how many times the childminder pushes them on the swing and how many squares they can cut their sandwich into.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children demonstrate excellent levels of self-esteem and confidence. Their behaviour is excellent. The childminder encourages children to be thoughtful and caring to each other at every opportunity. Children very adeptly share, take turns and cooperate with each other due to the childminder's sensitive guidance. Older children spontaneously set the table and pour drinks for younger children. The childminder very successfully supports children to make healthy choices and they are encouraged to be as independent as possible. For example, she has introduced a 'nose-wiping station' with a mirror to help children to manage their own care needs.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children thrive in the setting and make excellent progress in their learning. They learn to be highly sociable and confident with other adults and children. Young children show very high levels of independence in their self-care skills. They learn to put their boots on, wash their hands and make their own sandwiches. Children freely explore in the innovative outdoor environment. They experiment in the mud kitchen and investigate the natural world. Young children become very curious, inquisitive and motivated learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420224 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10071743 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 6 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Middleton Tyas. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3 and offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder very occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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