Childminder EY543873

Inspection date 28 March 2019 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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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder has extremely high expectations for children. She observes children closely and makes regular assessments from when children first start. She uses this information highly effectively, to identify and plan purposeful activities and experiences. This helps children to make excellent progress. n The childminder forms exceptionally strong partnerships with parents. She communicates effectively with them to share information about children's progress to promote continuity for children's care and learning. Parents' feedback is highly positive and complimentary. The childminder involves them in their children's learning. She provides them with advice about how to extend learning at home and shares resources. n The childminder supports children's communication development exceptionally well. She encourages meaningful conversations as she plays alongside children and takes every opportunity to introduce new words to children's growing vocabularies. Children

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This provision is outstanding

are keen to express themselves. n The childminder sets exceedingly effective and consistent boundaries for children's behaviour, and this helps them to feel safe and secure. Children behave extremely well as the childminder teaches them to share, take turns and play happily together. n The childminder meticulously updates her knowledge. She completes her own research and attends precise training courses.

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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 use ongoing observations and assessments to gain the most precise picture of children's progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and the suitability of all adults living in the household.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder strives to provide the highest-quality experiences for all children in her care. She continually reflects on her practice and finds ways to enhance children's progress even further. Currently, she has ambitions to further extend assessments for children, to gain a more accurate picture of their progress. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. She has an extensive knowledge and understanding of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She knows the procedures to follow and who to notify should she have any concerns or if there are changes in household members. Robust risk assessments cover all aspects of the childminder's house, including the garden and the dog that lives there.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses a host of teaching techniques that are sensitively and expertly applied during her interactions with children. The childminder is particularly effective in providing time for children to explore the extremely well-planned learning environment and knowing when to join in. Children's learning journeys are a delightful record of the many exciting activities they enjoy with the childminder. The childminder highly values children's views and accommodates their ideas for activities. As a result, children are happy and well motivated. Young children enjoy developing their mathematical skills as they play outside. They empty cereal and mud into different-sized containers and vehicles as they create an imaginary building site. The childminder skilfully joins in their play, developing their mathematical language and teaching them about size and quantity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children freely explore the exciting resources in the childminder's welcoming and safe environment. They benefit from the excellent settling-in procedures. The childminder recognises and considers each child's individual needs exceptionally well. Children form exceptionally strong emotional bonds with the childminder and feel secure in her company. They enjoy lots of cuddles when feeling tired. Children understand how to keep themselves healthy and follow excellent hygiene routines. They talk about how their snack gives them energy to play and the importance of washing their hands. The childminder helps children to be gentle and thoughtful, for example, they learn about the needs of the childminder's dog and take him for regular walks.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children benefit from activities in the local community where they develop confidence in meeting new friends and visiting different places. Children make excellent progress from their starting points and are prepared exceptionally well for school. They feel confident in their daily routines and are becoming independent according to their stages of development. Children are fascinated and concentrate well, for example, as they build and mend with the toy tools in the house.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543873 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10096563 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Aukley, Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, excluding family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 6.

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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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