Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 November 2015 18 May 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

 The childminder understands how young children learn and develop. She observes children as they play and tracks their development. Next steps in children's learning are carefully considered and planned to ensure all children make good progress.  The quality of teaching is good, activities are age appropriate and children make good progress from their starting points and capabilities.  Partnerships with parents are well established. Parents contribute to initial assessments of children's starting points on entry. Regular information sharing promotes a consistent approach to supporting children's care and learning needs, at home and in the setting.  The childminder talks consistently to the children, engaging them to talk through what they have done and what they are doing. She reinforces specific words to clarify their language and help them to develop good communication skills.  Children demonstrate they feel safe, secure and happy in the childminder's care. She is

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This provision is good

skilled at quickly building strong bonds with children when they first start. She discusses all aspects of children's welfare and development with parents.  The qualified childminder demonstrates enthusiasm and a commitment to developing her knowledge and skills. She evaluates the service she provides and regularly attends training. She values the views of parents and other professionals.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to fully extend children's creative experiences.  The childminder does not always make the most of everyday routines to further support younger children's independence skills.

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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 opportunities even further to support children to become interested and stimulated in creative experiences  strengthen the use of everyday opportunities to further support younger children to develop their independence skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. She talked to children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and observed their interactions.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and training certificates, including evidence of her suitability and the suitability of all people living on the premises.  The inspector sampled a selection of policies and procedures, including safeguarding. She discussed risk assessments and the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. She discussed children's learning and development, sampled children's records and looked at the planning documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading their written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a positive attitude to her professional development. She keeps up to date by attending local training and childminder forums. The childminder reflects on her provision in order to identify potential areas for development, and has acted on the previous recommendations. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends relevant training and understands the local safeguarding procedures to follow if she had any concerns regarding a child's welfare. She carefully checks the identity of any visitors, and ensures her home is safe and secure. The childminder completes risk assessments for the premises to help ensure the environment is safe for children to learn and explore in. She has a wide range of written policies and procedures to support her good practice. This means the service provided is continually improving and meets the needs of those accessing the setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced and qualified childminder knows the children in her care well. She regularly observes them as they play and assesses their progress. The childminder has a good understanding of how children typically develop and is quick to identify any gaps in their progress. She identifies children's next steps in learning, which she shares with their parents so they can continue to support their children's learning and development at home. Children have freedom to access resources and are encouraged to make their own play choices. Babies are actively encouraged to develop their hand-to-eye coordination and problem-solving skills as they explore. They eagerly bang resources together and smile at their achievements. Older children thoroughly enjoy playing with the car track and are encouraged to listen to the noise it makes. This helps to promote their listening and attention skills. Children develop good communication and language skills. The childminder

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

carefully promotes clear language and specific words, and adds dialogue to children's play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has robust settling-in procedures for when children first start. Parents comment positively on the childminder's settling-in arrangements. The childminder is caring and responds sensitively to children's individual needs. She rewards them with praise and promotes their good manners. The childminder has a calm approach and her consistent interaction helps children to feel valued. This also helps to promote their good behaviour. She gently reminds children about acceptable behaviour and helps them to understand about sharing and taking turns. Children begin to learn about healthy lifestyles and have daily opportunities to develop their physical skills. This enables children to explore and play, and to learn with confidence. The childminder fully understands about supporting moves and children's learning between other settings.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress, given their starting points and capabilities. Children's language development and mathematical awareness are effectively supported. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and development, such as school or pre-school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY279336 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 861011 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Sowerby. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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