Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 December 2015 20 December 2011

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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 well mannered, polite and respectful to one another. They listen to the childminder and to each other, and respond positively in their interactions. Their behaviour is extremely good.  Teaching is good. The childminder extends children's thinking skills and involves them in making good decisions about their play. She provides activities that help promote their imagination and engages positively with them to support their learning.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder involves parents in their children's learning and development. She ensures they are kept up to date about their children's progress and with information on the activities provided.  The childminder provides a warm and caring home which helps children feel safe and secure. Children have regular opportunities to find out, and learn about, the similarities and differences of others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the best use of the information gained from tracking children's progress or ensure it is timely or precise enough to inform future planning.  The childminder has not yet embedded the system for monitoring the educational programmes fully, to focus more strongly and accurately on children's progress across all seven areas of learning.

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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

 carry out more timely and accurate checks on children's progress and use the information to sharpen planning  enhance the process for monitoring children's progress across all seven areas of learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the lounge and dining kitchen.  The inspector sampled children's assessment records, planning documentation and a range of other records, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability, training certificates and her self-evaluation and improvement plans.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector and childminder undertook a joint observation and discussed the children's learning while they were engaged in the activities.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are good. The childminder understands what to do should she have any concerns regarding a child in her care. Additionally, she has all the necessary telephone numbers in place to seek any further help to protect children. The childminder implements all statutory requirements well and all legal requirements are met. She has a good understanding of the provision and has secure plans for improvement in place. She undertakes relevant training to help develop her teaching skills and improve her practice further. The childminder undertakes observations, assessments and tracks children's progress. She shares her findings with parents and asks for their contribution.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has high expectations of the children. She provides a broad range of good quality activities and uses children's interests and strengths to determine what they are to do each day. She has effective strategies in place to help children make good progress. For example, she questions children skilfully and gives explanations to help them think about different ways they might do things. Children enjoy themselves and delight in taking part in the seasonal activities. For example, they make glitter cards and talk excitedly about what presents Santa may bring for them. The childminder creates strong links with parents to provide a consistent approach to children's overall learning and development. Additionally, she seeks comprehensive information from parents about their child, to complement her good teaching further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder acts as a very good role model and supports children effectively in managing their feelings. She works closely with parents to support children's routines and this contributes to children's emotional and physical well-being. She is fully aware of the need to work effectively with external agencies to support children's learning. Children form strong bonds with this kind and caring childminder. She ensures children are respectful, consider each other's needs and understand the rules of law and democracy extremely well. Children take part in activities where they learn to take calculated risks, such as when playing outdoors and using scissors in the home. Additionally, these activities help to support their overall physical development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are helped to prepare well for the next stage of learning and future move to school by the childminder's strong focus on developing their communication and language, physical, and social skills, through the many varied activities provided. Children make good progress from their starting points. Children's independence and self-help skills are promoted successfully.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429188 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 852960 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 December 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Long Preston, North Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and follows a Montessori approach to her childminding practice.

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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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