McHugh, Victoria

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 January 2016 16 August 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 well-qualified childminder skilfully supports children's play. She encourages learning by building anticipation into children's games and making activities exciting and fun.  The childminder effectively uses gestures and actions to add meaning to words. She copies the sounds that younger children make and clearly repeats their new words. This actively supports young children's developing communication skills.  The childminder gives children and their families time to get to know her. She listens to what parents tell her about their children's interests at home. She uses this information to help her begin to assess what they can already do when they start. This builds a good working relationship with parents and nurtures children's confidence and self- esteem.  Children play well together, take turns and use good manners. This is because the childminder teaches them how to support and respect each other. This helps to prepare

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This provision is good

children for their next stage in learning, such as school.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to safeguard children. She follows thorough procedures to protect children from harm, effectively promoting their well- being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not effectively use her assessments of what children can already do to plan more precisely for their next steps in learning and promote more rapid progress.  The childminders evaluation of her provision does not include a targeted programme of professional development to effectively raise the quality of teaching and 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

 refine the assessment process so that information about what children need to learn next is more precise, sharply focused and used to plan effectively, in order to help them make the best possible progress  develop a more targeted programme for professional development to further enhance skills in teaching and learning.

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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 spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector jointly observed an activity with the childminder and discussed the teaching and learning with her.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members, children's records, policies and procedures, and the childminder's qualifications.  The inspector read letters from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder completes all mandatory training, such as safeguarding and paediatric first aid. She carries out risk assessments on her home and for outings. This helps to minimise any potential hazards. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is clear about the action to take if she has concerns about children's safety and well-being. Termly summaries are completed and shared with parents and other providers of settings where children also attend. Partnerships with parents are positive and they comment that they are very happy with the care provided for their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and understands how they like to learn. She provides a wealth of resources to promote children's development across all areas of learning. The childminder plays alongside the children, supporting their language and counting skills. Young children build towers with wooden blocks and are beginning to count, repeatedly saying two. The childminder takes opportunities to enhance children's counting skills. She consolidates this by pointing to each block as she says the next number. Children choose books and point to the animals in the pictures. The childminder makes the animal noise and the children enthusiastically copy her. Children try to make a frog on the front of a noisy book make a sound. The childminder places the book flat on the floor. She explains to the children that it will make it easier to press and shows them how to do it before encouraging them to try for themselves. They are delighted when they

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

succeed. This good support and modelling of skills means that children approach their play with enthusiasm and are curious and inquisitive learners.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate that they have formed a good bond with the childminder. The childminder has created a stimulating and welcoming environment, where children show that they are independent and confident explorers. She offers regular opportunities for children to attend different groups. This helps children to develop their social skills and take part in a larger variety of activities, such as singing and dancing sessions. Children also learn about different people within their community. Children are beginning to learn about healthy lifestyles as the childminder provides them with nutritious, healthy meals. She has a well-resourced outdoor area where children can develop their physical skills. Children are reminded to put shoes on when playing in the rice to prevent them from slipping. They use the small hoover to clear away the rice when they have finished the activity. This supports children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points and are working at development levels typical for their ages. Children learn to communicate well, move confidently and develop the personal, social and emotional skills needed for school and future life.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY414169 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 851497 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 August 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Welton, near Hull. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, 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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