Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date 29 July 2019 Previous inspection date 5 February 2016

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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 has an excellent knowledge of the early years foundation stage. She is extremely skilled in using a wide range of different teaching skills to promote children's learning. n The childminder evaluates her practice very effectively. She considers the views of parents and children, and makes detailed plans for improvement. The childminder is committed to continuing her outstanding practice. n Partnerships with parents are extremely strong. The childminder very much values parents' views and opinions. She ensures that she involves them in all aspects of their children's care and learning. Parents speak highly of the service the childminder and her co-childminder provide and feel extremely well supported. n The environment is highly stimulating and motivates children extremely well. It is exceptionally well organised and significantly enhances children's learning. Children access an excellent range of resources which promotes all aspects of their play very

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This provision is outstanding

successfully. n The childminder uses very effective ways to monitor the quality of care and teaching her assistant provides. She observes her assistant's practice, evaluating and reviewing her performance. n Children are exceptionally happy and settled in this setting. They thrive in all aspects of their development. All children have very strong attachments to the childminder and her co-childminder. The childminder is an excellent role model who treats every child with respect. n The childminder has highly effective ways of monitoring children's development. Regular observations and assessments of children's learning are extremely detailed and very precise. This enables the childminder to follow children's excellent progress and clearly see where possible gaps in their learning may be emerging.

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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 enhance the already excellent opportunities outdoors that support children's curiosity about the world around them.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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 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. Children's safety is of the utmost importance to the childminder and her co-childminder. The childminder has a very thorough knowledge of how to keep children safe. She is clear on what to do if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is extremely motivated and successful in the way she drives her professional development. She makes excellent use of information gained through training and research, and uses what she learns to greatly benefit children. For example, recent training around supporting babies' development has helped her to enhance outcomes for young children. There are plans in place to continually develop the already excellent provision. The childminder has plans to enhance opportunities to support the learning and enjoyment of those children who benefit from learning outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Activities are planned in advance and are extremely well thought out, taking into account children's individual developmental stages and their interests. Children have excellent opportunities to use their senses to explore. They immerse themselves in investigating and making dough. Young children delight in making patterns with sensory materials and the wheels of toy cars. They develop their physical skills as they scoop the mixture from one container to another and make patterns. The childminder encourages older children to develop their literacy skills during all activities. Older children recognise their name on cards when they self-register. They read their friends' names on place mats when they help to set the table for lunch.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder takes every opportunity to encourage children to be thoughtful and caring towards each other. Older children willingly help to tidy up, share activities and games and help one another during activities. Children are developing an excellent understanding of the benefits of a healthy diet. The childminder plans menus exceedingly well and provides a broad range of home-cooked meals for children to choose from. Children take part in regular baking activities and are involved in preparing their own meals. The childminder promotes children's independence and confidence very well through a variety of opportunities. Children are able to move around freely, taking part in planned activities or activities of their own choosing. They have regular visits in their local community to exciting places, including local farms, museums and heritage sites.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make rapid progress in their learning. All children maintain focus in their play for long periods of time. They demonstrate excellent concentration and are highly motivated by the exciting activities on offer. Young children are beginning to show great levels of independence in their self-care skills. They learn to wash their hands and feed themselves. Older children learn to hang up their coats on their individual pegs. These skills prepare children very well for their next stage of learning, including moving on to pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477676 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10075973 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 12 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 5 February 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Sowerby, near Thirsk. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She works with an assistant and alongside her husband, who is also a childminder. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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