Childminder in York

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 May 2015 10 December 2008

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 Children are given excellent opportunities to follow their own interests, with high- quality, flexible resources, which provide them with many choices as they play. The childminder provides support, at just the right time, to extend children's ideas, helping them to develop as competent learners.  The childminder is committed to providing experiences that encourage children to learn together and from each other. This effectively nurtures good relationships and promotes learning for children of all age groups.  The childminder skilfully interacts with the children, asking questions that allow them to reveal their thoughts and ideas. This effectively supports children's speaking and listening skills, and they are keen and confident learners.  Children's emotional well-being is extremely well supported due to familiar routines and the calm and caring approach they receive from the childminder.  Excellent systems are in place to liaise with other providers of the Early Years

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This provision is outstanding

Foundation Stage if children attend other settings. This results in a fully shared approach to children's care and learning.  The childminder attends training events to increase her professional development, which has a very positive impact on the learning experiences she offers children.  Children learn, at first hand, about how to grow their own vegetables and fruit on the childminder's allotment, which effectively helps their understanding of the range of healthy foods that are available and the conditions needed for plants to thrive.

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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 existing good opportunities for children to develop their skills in using information and communication technology further, for example, by making resources freely available for children to access independently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed a range of activities in the house and garden.  The inspector interacted with children present during the inspection.  The inspector looked at samples of documents and records. She discussed safeguarding and child protection issues with the childminder.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector checked the evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and discussed self-evaluation and improvement plans.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Children enjoy a wealth of quality activities and experiences, which supports them to be highly motivated learners. Robust systems for observation and assessment are in place to maximise opportunities to support fully children's interests and the next steps in their learning. Consequently, children all make good or better progress from their starting points and are very well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including school. The learning opportunities available are consistently high quality, inside and outside. For example, in the garden, children's interest in mini-beasts, such as caterpillars, leads to a number of stimulating activities, planned by the childminder. The children create habitats and pictures with natural materials they have collected on their walks in the local area. The children have mini-beast hunts, learning to use resources such as magnifiers and binoculars. The childminder provides cameras and other equipment for the children to

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who attend. This is outstanding

develop their skills in technology. However, children can not always access these independently to learn the uses of technology for particular purposes.

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outstanding

The childminder expertly supports children's well-being right from the start. During induction visits there is a strong focus on finding out information about home routines and children's interests, which is used extremely effectively in helping children settle quickly. Children are confident because the childminder treats them with respect, giving them praise and encouragement for their efforts, for example, when they remember how to negotiate steps in the garden. The different age groups of children play very well together and the childminder nurtures these friendships through teaching them to share resources. The children have opportunities to play outside every day, in the superbly equipped garden, on local walks and during weekly visits to an outdoor group session. These provide new and exciting challenges that stimulate children and foster a 'can-do' attitude, strongly supporting children to persist with activities, rather than giving up when they

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and is well qualified in childcare. Safeguarding procedures are robust, so children's welfare and safety are consistently prioritised. The childminder attends many training events to ensure that her knowledge is current, and she fully understands her responsibilities in safeguarding children. She continues to enhance her practice because she monitors and accurately evaluates how effectively she is supporting children and their families. The childminder is committed to providing enjoyable, quality experiences. Parents are full of praise about the excellent standards of care and learning that are provided for their children. The excellent partnerships that are established give exceptional opportunities for parents to be fully involved in their children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 321197 Local authority York Inspection number 868679 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 December 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1991 and lives in York. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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