Childminder in East Riding of Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 December 2015 Not applicable

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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 is experienced and well qualified. She has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. Children make good progress in all areas of their development.  Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and for the eventual move on to school. They develop their independence skills and make choices about what they do.  The childminder forms close relationships with children. Children trust her to meet their care needs and they are happy and eager to play and learn.  Children have access to well-organised play materials and books that cover different areas of learning. Children access many items themselves and enjoy helping to tidy away when they have finished playing.  The childminder has a good knowledge about how to support children's communication and language development. She uses highly effective strategies to support children's excellent progress in this area.

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This provision is good

 The dedicated childminder is committed to providing good quality childcare for the families she works with. She is enthusiastic, hardworking and has implemented many positive changes to her setting since she started childminding.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not have a sharply focused and targeted programme of professional development in place to enhance her wealth of knowledge and experience.  The childminder is yet to identify highly effective ways to share information about children's achievements between home and her setting.

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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 the plan for professional development so that it is sharply focused on developing the already good teaching to the highest level  refine the methods used to encourage more effective sharing of information about children's learning and development between home and the setting that provide greater continuity when planning for their developing needs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed and evaluated a learning activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed a sample of policies, training records and children's assessment records, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector viewed evidence of the suitability of the adults living on the childminding premises.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder evaluates the provision she provides and has effective systems in place that take account of the views of parents and children. She has good links with the local primary school. This supports continuity in care and learning for those children who attend both settings. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has effective risk assessments in place and has made thoughtful changes to her outdoor play space, in order to minimise hazards and keep children safe. Self-evaluation is used well to identify strengths and areas for development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a degree in education and holds Qualified Teacher Status. She has experience in planning interesting and exciting activities that effectively build on children's existing knowledge and skills. This successfully supports children to gain the learning they need in readiness for their move on to nursery or school. The activities and experiences that the childminder plans promote children's learning across all areas over a period of time. The children are encouraged to use books to retrieve information. They look at books with images of Christmas trees and snow, and the childminder relates this to children's recent learning experiences of making Christmas decorations and playing with synthetic snow. The childminder responds effectively to the interests of the children. For instance, she correctly predicts that adding a toy car into the tray of synthetic snow will engage and extend the interest of a young child even further, as he carefully makes snow

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The children benefit from being with a childminder who demonstrates a kind and caring attitude. She acts as a positive role model, helping children to understand how to share and take turns. The childminder offers praise and encouragement as children share responsibility for small tasks. Children's behaviour demonstrates high self-esteem, confidence and emotional security. The childminder has thoughtfully planned the organisation of the different areas in her home and the daily routine. She ensures that children have every opportunity to practise and develop the skills they need to become more independent and be prepared for starting school. Parents provide their children's meals each day and the childminder encourages children to make healthy choices. She provides a selection of healthy snacks and drinks. Children have daily opportunities to develop their physical skills and they learn to be safe as they play and explore in the

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress with some children making rapid progress from their starting points. The childminder effectively tracks the progress children make and has a secure understanding of how to use this information to provide additional intervention when needed. Children are prepared with the key skills they need in readiness for starting school or nursery.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479920 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 985645 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in North Ferriby. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a degree in educational studies and has Qualified Teacher Status.

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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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