Childminder in York

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 February 2015 3 December 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of child protection and how to keep children safe. The childminder carries out detailed risk assessments and daily checks on her home, garden and outings. As a result, children play in a safe and secure environment.  The childminder is a qualified practitioner who has a good understanding of how children learn. She provides them with a varied range of learning opportunities and exciting activities that are age appropriate and link to their individual interests and learning styles. As a result, children make good progress.  The childminder's home is warm and welcoming to children and parents. The childminder provides a child-friendly play space, where children can independently select resources and follow their own ideas in their play.  The childminder demonstrates good quality teaching and an indoor learning environment that supports children's communication, language and physical

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This provision is good

development well.  Children are emotionally secure in the care of the childminder. They have close bonds and attachments to her and she effectively meets their individual care needs, securely promoting their well-being.  The childminder works closely with parents to meet children's development and care needs and partnerships with other providers support a collaborative approach to children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet fully explored ways to extend the use of the garden to enhance children's good outdoor learning experiences.

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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

 extend the use of the garden to support children's outdoor learning experiences across all areas of development, for example, by providing opportunities to build, use their imaginations and role play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed activities in the lounge and dining room and evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults in the home and she looked at evidence of the childminder's qualifications.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including children's learning records, the childminder's self-evaluation, policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, through their written responses to the childminder's questionnaires.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how young children learn. She provides children with a wide range of activities that cover all areas of learning. The childminder collects detailed information about children from their parents, other settings they attend and through her observations. This means she knows the children well and plans a range of activities that excite and interest them. Children have access to a large range of resources to use in the home and they enjoy outdoor play at local parks and in the childminder's garden. Older children have good opportunities to practise their large movements through running and playing on large toys. However, there are fewer opportunities for children to use open-ended resources in different ways and to access all areas of learning during outdoor play. Good storage arrangements mean that children can independently access resources, supporting their free choice and decision making. As

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who attend. This is good

children play, the childminder narrates on their activity, modelling new words and supporting their emerging language skills. As a result, children are making good progress and are well prepared for the next steps in their learning.

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good

The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and child-friendly environment. Children's transition into the setting is managed well, so they become familiar with their new surroundings. The childminder knows children well and is caring and sensitive to their individual needs. She works closely with parents to ensure children's routines are followed. This provides consistency in care and develops children's sense of security, confidence and feeling of belonging. The childminder supports children well in developing a good understanding of how to manage their behaviour appropriately. She recognises children's achievements and provides plenty of praise, which develops their self-esteem. The childminder promotes children's awareness of healthy routines and encourages children to be independent. For example, young children feed themselves finger foods and independently use their own drinking cup.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and implements them well to ensure children's safety. She has a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. All documentation required for the smooth running of the provision is in place. Partnerships with parents and other providers are good. The childminder regularly attends community activities with other childminders in the local area. This enables her to share and discuss best practice. The childminder uses information gained from discussions, training and the effective evaluation of her provision to identify targets for future development. Furthermore, the childminder makes good use of monitoring and tracking of children's learning, enabling her to identify any gaps in development and provide immediate support for these.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY355587 Local authority York Inspection number 863407 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 3 December 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in the Tanghall area of York. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised childcare qualification at level 4.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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