Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 March 2015 23 March 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 Outstanding 1

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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 is extremely caring, sensitive and skilled in helping children to develop secure emotional attachments. This enables children to develop self-confidence and nurtures their overall well-being.  The childminder listens carefully to children during activities so that she can skilfully question them in order to improve their learning.  Children behave exceptionally well and display a positive attitude towards developing independence in daily routines, such as helping to tidy away resources or wiping the table after meals.  Highly effective partnerships are in place with parents. Information is shared between parents and the childminder to ensure continuity of learning and care.  The childminder clearly understands how to successfully support children in their learning and development. She demonstrates effective teaching skills, which ensure children make good progress.  The childminder has a clear drive for continuous improvement of her service. As a

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This provision is good

result, learning outcomes for children continue to improve.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always share information about children's learning and development with local schools or nurseries to provide continuity of support for children who attend more than one setting.

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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

 strengthen the existing relationships with local schools and nurseries, to provide more continuity in children's learning and development for children who attend more than one setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the main playroom and looked at other areas used for childminding, including the outside area.  The inspector talked to the children and asked the childminder questions about her practice at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability of all household members, and the childminder's qualifications.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and checked a range of policies and documents.  The inspector discussed with the childminder her plans for the development and improvement of the provision.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides an appropriate balance between adult-led and child-initiated activities. Children benefit from prolonged periods of uninterrupted time to play, which ensures they remain engaged and focused on activities. This helps prepare them for their next stage in learning, such as nursery or school. Children's communication and language is given high priority. For example, the childminder uses a range of questions suitable to children's age and stage of development. She gives children the time to develop and then express their thoughts and ideas. Children develop an understanding that print carries meaning as the childminder shares stories with them and they learn to look at books for pleasure. The childminder introduces mathematical concepts in children's play. For example, children explore shapes through jigsaw pieces and are helped to use language to describe them. The childminder has effective systems for planning and assessment, and

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who attend. This is good

adapts activities to meet children's individual learning needs.

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outstanding

The childminder is very thorough and gives utmost priority to making sure that she has all the information that she needs to provide outstanding and individual care, right from the start. As a result, children are extremely confident, happy and relaxed when they are in her care. The childminder's very strong partnerships with parents support children's care needs highly effectively. For instance, the childminder works with parents to ensure continuity in their approach towards potty training. The thorough and highly effective two- way information sharing ensures this is a smooth process for children. The childminder supports children's self-esteem by giving effective and meaningful praise for their efforts and achievements. This ensures children demonstrate positive feelings about themselves and develop self-control. The childminder makes excellent use of daily routines to provide challenging opportunities for children to extend their independence. The childminder

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outstanding

organises resources exceptionally well to enable children of all ages to make choices about what they want to play with. She helps children to understand which foods are healthy. Indoor and outdoor areas provide children with lots of opportunities to be physically active. This ensures their physical needs are extremely well met.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of her responsibility to implement the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage, including her responsibility to keep children in her care safe from harm. The childminder builds on her existing knowledge and skills by attending appropriate training and reflecting on her current practice. This further develops the quality of the provision she provides for children. The childminder has established good links with other childminders in the area. However, highly effective partnership arrangements are not fully in place. This is because knowledge and ideas about how to move children forward even further in their learning and development are not yet shared with other settings that children attend.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 400602 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 872190 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1996 and lives in Ripon. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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