Childminder in East Riding of Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 January 2016 30 March 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

 Teaching is good because the childminder fully understands how to promote children's learning. She demonstrates how to use tools and how to say words correctly. This helps children to copy and practise physical skills and aids children's communication. This promotes their independence and encourages their interest further.  Partnerships with parents are good. Parents are kept well informed about their children's learning and progress. Parents' feedback about their children's progress and the childminder's service is highly positive.  Children behave well and display good cooperative skills when playing together. Children benefit from interesting and stimulating experiences that motivate them and build on their interests. Children develop good relationships with each other, the childminder and her family.  The childminder is a positive role model as she effectively manages children's behaviour and talks about the importance of safety throughout children's activities. Children

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This provision is good

develop confidence, safely explore and build on what they can do.  The qualified childminder regularly accesses training, which has a positive impact on children's learning and care. She is committed to safeguarding children and protecting them from harm. This provides stability and security for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to develop some aspects of children's understanding of early mathematical concepts.  The childminder does not always maximise opportunities to exchange information about children's learning and development with the providers of other settings children attend.

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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

 place more emphasis on developing children's early mathematical concepts so that their progress in this area of learning is accelerated  strengthen partnership working further to help provide better continuity in children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children and spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding, including the lounge, kitchen, upstairs bathroom and garden.  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 completed a joint observation with the childminder. She also looked at the childminder's planning documentation, children's learning and development files and children's assessment records.  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 arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends safeguarding 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 effectively implements a wide range of written policies and procedures that support her good practice. The childminder reflects on her provision in order to identify potential areas for development. She has successfully addressed the recommendation from her last inspection and acts on advice provided by other professionals. The childminder encourages and values regular feedback from parents. 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 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. The childminder encourages children's interests and promotes their independence. Children are motivated to select their own choice of resource or activity. Activities are age-appropriate and re-shaped from children's ideas and interest. The childminder gives children good explanations to help their understanding further. She talks consistently to the children, engaging them to talk about what they have done and what they are doing. The childminder reinforces specific words to clarify their language and help them to develop good communication skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has established settling-in procedures for when children first start. She has a calm approach and her consistent interaction helps children to feel valued, which contributes to their well-being. The childminder gently reminds children about acceptable behaviour and helps them to understand about sharing and taking turns. Children demonstrate they feel safe, secure and happy in the childminder's care. This enables children to explore, play and learn with confidence. Children learn about healthy lifestyles and have daily opportunities to develop their physical skills. Mealtimes are a sociable occasion for the group to communicate together and to learn about healthy food and table manners. The childminder fully understands about supporting moves to other settings, such as school. Children are encouraged to try to do things for themselves and this prepares them for school life. However, partnerships with other early years settings that

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

children also attend are not yet fully in place.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress, given their starting points and capabilities. Children's language, physical and personal development 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 314414 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 868211 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 30 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. 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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Telephone number

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