Childminder in East Riding of Yorkshire

Inspection date 19 March 2019 Previous inspection date 31 July 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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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder establishes extremely effective partnership working. She works very efficiently with two co-childminders to create highly successful partnerships with parents, professionals and schools that children attend. This helps to provide an exceptional level of continuity of learning. n Children benefit from a vibrant, stimulating and purposeful environment where they can very confidently learn. They are self-motivated and concentrate on highly enthralling activities for very long periods of time. Children's behaviour is exemplary. n The childminder completes rigorous and highly detailed observations and assessments of children's learning. Children's interests are threaded throughout all aspects of practice. The childminder astutely reviews children's progress and very swiftly identifies and addresses emerging gaps in learning. Children make rapid progress. n The childminder provides excellent opportunities for children to participate in physical

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This provision is outstanding

activities. She offers tremendous amounts of support and encouragement. Children show astounding levels of self-belief when learning to climb and balance on their own. n Children develop excellent communication skills. They learn to retell their favourite stories and use an excellent array of props and resources. Young babies fully engage in two-way communication and develop new sounds and words.

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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 refine a targeted programme of professional development to refresh the already excellent skills and knowledge and help to maintain the highest outcomes for children.

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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 assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed an 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 on the premises. 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. Children's safety and well-being are given the highest priority. The childminder has meticulous policies and practices in place. She is extremely vigilant and has an excellent understanding of local and wider safeguarding issues. The childminder uses highly detailed recording systems and demonstrates a remarkable understanding of the possible indicators of abuse. She works very closely with two co-childminders to establish scrupulous action plans and uses the views of others to help target emerging areas of development. This helps to maintain the highest level of practice. The childminder intends to continue to develop her own learning and skills to help to provide children with the best possible outcomes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The very experienced childminder creates exciting opportunities for children, to ignite their curiosity. She takes children on regular outings, including trips to the local farm. Children show an extremely strong interest in tractors and diggers. The childminder uses toy tractors through pretend play opportunities, story time and throughout all areas of learning. This helps children to become deeply immersed in further learning. Children have fascinating opportunities to learn about other cultures and traditions from around the world. They participate in their own version of various celebrations and use technological resources to complete research. This helps children to develop an understanding of the world around them. The childminder shares highly detailed information with parents and provides exciting activities for parents to try at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's voices are expertly captured throughout all aspects of practice. The childminder encourages children to build on their previous experiences and find out what they can do further. This helps to provide children with remarkable levels of self-esteem. Children are exceptionally motivated to learn. They demonstrate excellent self-care skills and levels of independence. The childminder creates wonderful social experiences for children, particularly during mealtimes. Children are provided with excellent healthy choices and have superb opportunities to learn where food comes from. This helps children to develop an understanding of how to lead a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are provided with an extensive range of key skills that help them to prepare exceedingly well for their next stage of learning and their eventual move to school. They show high levels of fascination and perseverance in their own self-chosen challenges. They make spontaneous sounds and rhythms when exploring an extremely wide range of musical instruments. This helps to foster children's creative skills remarkably well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470662 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 10069324 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 31 July 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Beverley, East Yorkshire. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday, all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She works with two co-childminders.

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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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