Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 January 2016 9 November 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

 The childminder effectively supports children's emotional well-being and they have formed very strong bonds with her. Children are happy and make good choices about their play in this stimulating and exciting home.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder supports children in their play and helps to extend their thinking as she uses questions skilfully and responds well to their requests in order to reshape tasks. Children make good progress.  The childminder has made good links with other settings and external agencies to support children in their overall learning and development.  Self-evaluation is accurate and reflects the provision well. Clear targets for improving practice are in place. There is a strong focus on training and developing teaching, and on improving the provision for all children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet embedded monitoring systems to focus more strongly on reflecting children's next steps across all seven areas of learning.  The childminder is less effective in ensuring that information from home is fully shared, to support children's ongoing good progress and complement the learning taking place.

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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

 enhance the process for monitoring children's good progress across all seven areas of learning  develop further the system for parents to contribute more effectively to their child's assessment and make better links for sharing information from home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the playroom 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 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 effective. The childminder has attended training in safeguarding and fully understands what she must do should she have any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder invites parents into the home to discuss their child's progress and to share their child's learning journal with them. She has high expectations for all children and plans a curriculum that is challenging and stimulating for all. She is qualified in early years childcare and uses her good skills in teaching to enhance children's learning. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities with all statutory requirements being met.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has, overall, effective systems for tracking children's progress and has in place individual planning to support their learning. She has a secure understanding of how children learn, keeps them motivated and follows their lead in their play. This helps children to remain on their chosen task and to further develop their thinking. Children are challenged, for example, as they match numbers and name colours. They delight in sticking and gluing which helps to develop their imagination. The childminder makes regular assessments of children's progress and uses this information to support their developing language and communication skills. She also plans for children to take part in many outdoor activities and to attend toddler groups. These types of activities contribute to the development of children's personal, social and physical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and secure with this calm and caring childminder. They are helped to become independent and they choose their placemat at mealtimes and learn to pour their own water. The childminder uses praise effectively and this contributes to children's developing confidence, self-esteem and emotional well-being. All care arrangements are agreed with parents and this helps to provide a consistent approach to children's care. Children are well behaved. They listen to instructions and play well together, demonstrating they feel safe. Children take part in activities where they learn to take calculated risks, for example, playing outdoors. They learn to share and take turns as they wait their turn for the small tools. They laugh and enjoy each other's company as they play together and help each other in their play. The childminder helps children to be respectful, consider each other's needs and understand the rules of fairness and

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress across all areas of learning considering their age, capabilities and starting points. They are especially well prepared for their next steps in learning and the move to school. Children demonstrate the characteristics of effective learning in their play and are engaged and motivated to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY412033 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 851243 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 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Skipton, North Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder 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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