Childminder EY546590

Inspection date 16 May 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's teaching qualification and continued professional development have an excellent impact on her practice. She has a comprehensive knowledge of the curriculum. Consequently, she plans an exemplary range of highly challenging, captivating and innovative first-hand experiences. Children make rapid progress. n Children show superb engagement, curiosity and independence in the rich, vibrant and inspiring learning environment. The childminder complements the ample range of toys with interesting home-made resources and plans activities linked to national and worldwide events. Children take part in an extensive range of interesting outings that superbly enhance their learning and understanding of their community. n Children have outstanding opportunities to learn about difference. For example, all parents and children come together to celebrate each other's cultural heritage and special celebrations. They share traditions, make food for the event and share

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This provision is outstanding

traditional costumes and music. n Children absolutely delight in the childminder's high-quality and superbly motivating interactions. The childminder uses every opportune moment to demonstrate excellent modelling and conversations with children. She asks thought-provoking questions and builds upon these, for example, by displaying these around the playroom with other types of interesting labelling and photographs. n The childminder builds superior relationships with children and parents, as part of the first-rate, settling-in programmes. There is comprehensive information sharing. Consequently, children flourish and their individual needs are met superbly. This is strengthened by the childminder's excellent partnerships with other settings. n Children show exceptional social skills and behaviour. They play harmoniously and form firm friendships while sharing ideas and playing collaboratively. n The childminder has a first-class commitment to continually improve children's care 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 continue to implement plans to develop the outdoor area for children under two years of age to further enhance opportunities for them to explore and investigate, and monitor the impact this has on their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with children during the inspection. 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 viewed written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has an admirable drive for excellence. She utilises extensive information sources to keep abreast of changes and undertakes exhaustive and superior self- evaluation. This is reflected in comprehensive quality improvement plans. She continually implements new initiatives and makes excellent use of the views of children and parents. She gains these, for instance, through regular surveys. The childminder is now focusing on enhancing the sensory aspect of outdoor play, particularly for children aged under two years. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder implements rigorous risk assessments and has a comprehensive knowledge of child protection issues.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder's own excitement and passion ignites children's curiosity, sense of fun and enthusiasm. She undertakes meticulous observations and assessments of children's learning, closely monitoring their progress. This is reflected, for example, in exceptionally insightful records of learning. The childminder takes excellent account of and builds on children's interests when planning next steps in learning. For instance, as part of a mini- beast theme, arising from a fascination in insects, children take part in an excellent range of continually evolving activities. For example, they observe bees in a hive and learn about how honey is made before buying this to try on toast. Furthermore, the childminder uses sticky tape to replicate a vibrating spider's web as children tentatively place plastic insects on it. The childminder provides excellent home-learning initiatives for parents, such as activity packs. She also involves parents in local authority initiatives,

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

such as '50 Things to do Before You're Five'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has an exceptional knowledge of the children and provides high standards of care. Children have excellent emotional attachments to the childminder. She closely monitors new children and completes a settling-in summary with parents as part of this. Highly effective communication continues, for instance, through newsletters, diaries and progress meetings. Children have a varied and fresh diet and shop for ingredients to prepare healthy meals, such as pumpkin soup and home-made pizza. Children have ample opportunities for physical activity, which contributes further to their excellent health. For example, they use scarves to dance like butterflies, take part in yoga and negotiate dome-shaped apparatus in the garden.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children acquire exemplary skills, confidence, independence and a wealth of knowledge that prepares them magnificently for going to school. They show excellent focus and excitement during activities and are exceptionally eager to learn new things. Toddlers delight in investigating the texture of the slimy spaghetti and in exploring the squishy dough. Children, including some who are not yet aged three years, show excellent memory skills and use astounding language and vocabulary. They have exemplary mathematical and literacy skills. For example, they explore symmetry through butterfly paintings and use string and cubes to measure how long their wiggly dough worm is. They also create their own storybooks for World Book Day.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546590 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10101869 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in the Riddlesden area of Keighley. She operates from 7am to 6pm during term time only, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds qualified teacher status and provides funded early education for 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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