Cade, Jill Ruth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 October 2015 3 August 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Children are making good progress in their learning and development. The childminder follows children's interests and ensures they are motivated to learn. Children are ready for their next stage in learning and are prepared well for school.  Children are very confident and have high levels of self-esteem. The childminder ensures she is always close by so she can support children in their play and assist them in their care routines.  The childminder is committed to developing her knowledge and understanding of childcare issues. She actively seeks training courses and reads publications to reflect on and evaluate her practice. She sets herself clear and achievable targets for improvement.  Children experience a wide range of activities and learning opportunities. The childminder places a high emphasis on learning outdoors. Children learn to respect their environment and take calculated risks in their play while being closely supervised.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet considered how to focus teaching and learning assessments on raising the quality of children's achievements to outstanding levels.

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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

 raise the quality of teaching and make better use of children's assessments to plan and provide more highly challenging activities that will deepen and extend learning and increase the potential for children to achieve at the highest levels.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children when appropriate. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector read a selection of parent questionnaires during the inspection and took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder understands her role and responsibilities and has a good understanding of statutory requirements. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows the indicators of abuse and how to make a referral if she is concerned about a child's welfare. Children are kept safe. The childminder ensures she supervises children well. Parents are highly complementary of the childminder and her service. They are regularly asked for their opinions through comprehensive questionnaires. The childminder acknowledges their responses and is open to changing her provision if it helps families. The childminder has also created very strong partnerships with other early years providers who share in the care of the children. She works closely with them to complement and support children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is a good teacher. She understands each child's needs and their stage of development. She uses everyday routines to capture children's interests and expand on their knowledge. Daily walks provide opportunities to develop mathematical skills as children count the number of vehicles they see and recognise numbers on front doors. They explore and investigate the natural world when collecting conkers, and work together to place them in a wheelbarrow to take back to the childminder's home. Children are given time to come up with their own ideas during creative activities and to talk them through with the childminder. This encourages them to extend their communication skills as they explain what they are doing, such as making things with dough. Activities are skilfully extended by the childminder who weaves learning into children's play. Older children help to teach younger children new skills. They water the flowers together

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

outside, learning to cooperate and to take care of their environment as they play. The childminder is skilful at allowing children time to problem solve and reach their own conclusions as they explore resources and activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave very well. They know the rules and boundaries the childminder has put in place and they are developing good manners. Children share resources and show empathy with each other. They are developing positive social skills. Children develop a clear sense of belonging in the childminder's care. They know where their shoes belong and freely use the space in the childminder's home and garden to explore. They are developing good physical skills. They negotiate the garden on bicycles and while moving small wheelbarrows. The childminder follows children's individual routines and ensures they are comforted when needed. All children demonstrate confidence and have positive relationships with the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. Outcomes for all children are consistent across all areas of learning. Children show they are developing good levels of knowledge, skills and understanding for their age. They are well prepared for their future learning and the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY343367 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 862994 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 16 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 3 August 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Helperthorpe, North Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 9pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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

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