Home Childcarer in North Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 October 2015 16 March 2010

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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

 Teaching is good and sometimes outstanding. The childminder fully understands how to promote children's learning and she has high expectations of them. She extends children's learning through play, discussions and activities that interest them.  Children show superb cooperative skills when playing together because the childminder uses consistent praise and encouragement. This promotes children's self-esteem and social skills, enabling them to form positive relationships.  Children are supported very well by the childminder in learning about safety and risk taking. This means they adopt a responsible attitude and a can do approach. Children know the best course of action to take if faced with situations they do not like.  The childminder is keen to develop her service. She continuously monitors all aspects of her practice. The childminder attends a lot of training to enhance her knowledge. Her plans for improvement are targeted well and strengthen her provision.

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This provision is good

 Children are supported to move on to school well. The childminder has well-established links with the local school teachers. Children make good progress and moves between the settings are exceptionally well organised to aid the next stage in their learning.  Children's behaviour is good. They are happy, settled and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. The childminder provides clear guidance for children about what is acceptable behaviour. She teaches children to take turns and share.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always gather in-depth information from parents about children's achievements and learning at home on an ongoing basis.

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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 ways to help parents share what they know their child can do at home on an ongoing basis to help with future activity planning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children and spoke to the childminder throughout the inspection. She also had a tour of the areas used for childminding.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. She also looked at the children's learning and development records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and training certificates, including evidence of the childminder's suitability and the suitability of all people living on the premises.  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 took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and through the written documentation made available.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The qualified childminder attends training courses in order to further enhance her skills and the quality of her teaching for children. She shows a strong commitment to consistently improving her service and the outcomes for children. The childminder regularly reflects on her practice and listens to the views of parents and children. She knows what is working well and where improvements can be made. The childminder consults and works with other professionals to find out about and share good practice and training. She has an understanding about developing relationships with other provisions that children also attend. The childminder has good policies, procedures and supporting documentation in place that underpin the efficient management of her setting. The arrangements for safeguarding are highly effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the possible signs of abuse or neglect. She completes risk assessments

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

and gains appropriate permissions from parents to ensure children's safety at all times. The childminder knows the procedures to follow if she needs to report a concern about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder guides and extends children's learning skilfully as they play. She understands the children's needs well and places a strong focus on developing children's language skills. The childminder demonstrates how to speak clearly as children play and engages them in conversations. Children's mathematical development and literacy skills are effectively supported. They are eager to use numbers within their experiences and show their interest in the print around them. Partnerships with parents are positive. The childminder gains initial information from parents on entry to inform her starting points. She regularly observes children and identifies their next steps in learning. The childminder intuitively plans activities tailored to each child's stage of development and has a clear view of the progress individual children make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a warm approach with the children. The children have developed a strong bond with her and they settle well. Children are happy and access the resources and activities with support and guidance from the childminder. This helps children become secure and confident in her home. Children behave well. They are polite and readily help with tasks, such as preparing for and tidying up after activities. Routines are followed to meet children's individual care needs well. The children wash their own hands before mealtimes and confidently discuss healthy eating. Children enjoy fresh air and exercise daily. This supports learning about keeping themselves healthy.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are progressing well and acquiring the skills they need for future learning and school. All children gain good skills in communication, literacy and mathematics. Younger children show a sense of curiosity and develop their physical skills as they explore dough. Older children confidently count, recognise shapes and letters.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY331725 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 856990 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and is a member of a local childminding network. She provides funded early education for two-, 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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