Childminder in Kingston upon Hull

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 May 2015 16 April 2012

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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 secure understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and effectively ensures all requirements are well met.  Children benefit from a wide range of play experiences to support their learning and development. The childminder arranges areas of play to encourage children's interest and promote their independence by enabling them to select their own choice of resource or activity. As a result, children are highly motivated and confident learners.  The childminder uses good quality teaching, accurate monitoring and has a secure understanding of the seven areas of learning. She has high expectations for children's learning and their achievements. Therefore, children make good progress and are prepared for their next stage of their learning, such as school.  Children form strong secure attachments with the childminder. This has a positive impact on children's emotional well-being and their good behaviour. As a result,

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This provision is good

children are happy and have a strong sense of belonging.  The childminder has a level 3 qualification and attends regular training courses. This shows her commitment to professional development. Consequently, she has a good knowledge of how young children learn at different rates and in different ways.  High priority is given to working in partnership with parents. This means information about children's individual needs and learning is shared effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not always consistent in offering children opportunities to develop their early writing skills and make marks for themselves.  Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's mathematical understanding further, to help them count within everyday play, routines and activities.

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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

 encourage children to try and make their own marks, for example, using paper and pencils in role-play activities, in order to further develop their early writing and literacy skills  make the most of learning opportunities to promote children's mathematical understanding, such as counting within everyday play, routines and activities, in order to give children a reason to count.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas accessed by the children. She observed the childminder's interaction with the children and spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and training certificates, including evidence of her suitability.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form and a selection of risk assessments and policy documents, including the safeguarding policy and procedures.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. She also looked at the childminder's planning documentation, children's learning and development files and children's assessment records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written letters and questionnaires obtained by the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder plans interesting and stimulating activities for children. She knows their interests and incorporates these into the daily activities. As a result, children are motivated to learn and make good progress from their starting points. Children's development and next steps in learning are shared with parents and other settings they attend, which consistently supports them to make good progress. The childminder's quality of teaching is good. She encourages children to listen and concentrate on what they hear in songs, and effectively links this to previous experiences. This means children listen in a range of situations, accurately anticipating key events, and respond to what they hear with comments and actions. Children use their imaginations and expressive skills as they dance and 'strike a pose'. They regularly engage in role-play activities, showing their understanding of being imaginative in their play. However, the childminder occasionally

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who attend. This is good

misses opportunities to extend children's counting within everyday play experiences. She also does not always encourage and support children to make their own marks to inspire their early writing skills. For example, as children engage in playing in the pretend shop, there are missed opportunities to count money and write a pretend list. This means sometimes everyday play, routines and activities are not used as well as possible to promote children's mathematical and literacy skills further.

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good

The childminder promotes children's health and physical development well. Children are given every opportunity to be active, and hygienic routines are consistently followed. Mealtimes are sociable occasions when the childminder and children sit and chat together and share healthy, nutritious food. These times are also used to develop children's independence and understanding of safety. For example, the childminder teaches children how to use cutlery safely. As a result, children are acquiring the skills they need to prepare them for their next stage of learning, such as moving on to pre-school or school.

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provision is good

The childminder attends many training courses to improve her practice. For example, she has recently updated her safeguarding knowledge and gives a high priority to safeguarding children. The childminder knows who to contact if she is concerned about a child's welfare and has a thorough set of policies and procedures, which underpin her good practice. She has also accessed training, alongside the children, in regard to handwashing routines. The childminder monitors children's progress closely and she knows where to seek support if she is concerned about a child's development. She has completed a detailed evaluation of her service and offers regular questionnaires for parents, who give positive feedback. The childminder has addressed the recommendations from the last inspection and gained many more resources. For example, she has acquired a computer tablet to help children with a range of technology. Consequently, she

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provision is good

continues to build on her good practice for the benefit of the children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436234 Local authority Kingston upon Hull Inspection number 853736 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 April 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011. She holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. 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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