Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 April 2015 9 October 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

 Teaching is good. The childminder provides a broad range of highly interesting and engaging activities based on children's interests and which link to their individual learning styles.  The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding. She is clear and confident of the action to take to protect children in her care and ensure they are kept safe from harm.  The childminder effectively evaluates her practice. She has clear plans for improvement and demonstrates a strong commitment to providing a high quality provision.  The childminder has good relationships with parents. They speak very highly of the care and education their children receive with this caring and kind childminder.  A strong focus on developing children's communication, speaking and listening skills helps prepare children for their future learning and move on to school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is less effective in preparing the outdoor area immediately prior to children going outdoors, so they remain comfortable in their play.  The childminder, on occasions, records next steps in learning that do not accurately reflect individual children's stage of development. As a result, parents are not always correctly informed about what the childminder thinks their children need to learn next.

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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

 make greater use effective questioning to respond to children's comments and observations, by encouraging them to solve simple problems for themselves to extend their learning  build on the process for the identification of children's next steps to ensure that parents are clear about what is planned for, by reflecting the right level of development and making clearer what is being targeted.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the playroom, kitchen and outdoor area.  The inspector sampled children's assessment records, planning documentation and a range of other records, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability, training certificates and her self-evaluation and improvement plans.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector and childminder undertook a joint observation and discussed the children's learning while they were engaged in the activities.

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who attend. This is good

The children achieve well and make good progress across all areas of their learning. The childminder supports them as they play because she sits with them and introduces letters, counting, colours and shapes. The children learn to play together as they draw and crayon, talking about their pictures. The childminder constantly talks to children about what they are doing. This means they are hearing language and their speech and vocabulary is promoted very well. The childminder has good systems for observing, assessing and tracking children's progress. She provides suitability challenging activities that build on what individual children know and can do. However, sometimes, the childminder over-complicates the identified next steps for children's learning. This means that, on occasions, they reflect a higher level than expected for their age and stage of development. Planning is based on children's interests and is flexible enough to provide for

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who attend. This is good

the young children's ever-changing interests and needs.

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good

Good quality relationships between the childminder and children ensure their self- confidence and emotional well-being are promoted ready for any future changes in their lives. Additionally, children are very well prepared for their move to school as they are confident and independent. Children choose from the good quality, safely stored resources to enhance their own play. The childminder's home is safe and secure and risks are effectively managed. Children enjoy accessing the well-resourced outdoor area. However, the childminder does not respond to a child's concern that their clothes are getting wet, to help them realise that drying the slide before they use it would solve the problem. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure children's care needs are met and, therefore, children are very settled and happy with her.

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provision is good

The childminder understands the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. This means she is able to support children's education and keep them safe while they are with her. The childminder holds an early years qualification and has experience in working with young children. She uses her skills in childcare to promote children's learning through her good quality teaching and, consequently, children make good progress. She has established good relationships with both parents and other agencies to support children's individual needs. The childminder ensures that both parents and children are included in the evaluation of her setting. She is keen to attend training and to develop her skills, to improve her practice to a greater level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY391037 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 859316 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 9 October 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Farnhill, Skipton. She operates all year round from 8am until 5.30pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. However, she is flexible in the times of operation. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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