Childminder EY463122

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 February 2016 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 Children are keen to try new things and have very positive attitudes. The childminder provides excellent support for children's self-confidence, resilience and persistence. For example, when the result of an activity is not what children expect, the childminder really helps children to manage their frustration in a positive manner, and to work together on finding agreeable solutions.  The childminder has received training and has many years of experience in supporting children's social and emotional development and positive behaviour. Children are given superb support as they learn how to negotiate and cooperate. The childminder helps children to identify and name their own feelings, in order for them to begin to manage them successfully.  The quality of teaching is strong. The childminder has high expectations of all children in her care. She plans exciting activities which interest and motivate children.

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This provision is good

 Children make good progress from their starting points. Those with special educational needs receive continued support to enable them to progress.  The childminder regularly seeks the views of children, parents and her co-childminder to help her to set priorities to ensure further ongoing improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Individual children's learning is not always meticulously planned for. Information from observations is sometimes not used highly effectively to identify specific next steps in children's 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

 make the most of what is known about individual children so specific areas of development can be targeted for very rapid progress.

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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 during the inspection. She discussed and reviewed a range of documentation, including policies, children's records and planning.  The inspector reviewed written feedback provided by parents and took account of their views.  The inspector toured the areas of the property used for childminding.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The well-qualified childminder is proactive in completing further professional development opportunities, in order to continually meet the changing needs of children. For example, she identified a need to increase her knowledge of how to support disabled children and those with special educational needs. Since attending further training, the service she provides for these children and their families has become a particular strength of her provision. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a very secure knowledge of child protection and safeguarding issues. She knows what steps to take if she has concerns about a child's welfare or safety. The childminder works closely with her co-childminder to update policies and procedures, and shares these with parents to help them understand her role and responsibilities. Partnership working with parents and other professionals is effective and is a strength of the provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses assessments effectively to get to know children's interests and learning and development needs. Children are provided with a wide range of resources and have uninterrupted time to play and explore. The childminder sensitively joins in with children's play, offering new ideas and suggestions to extend their thinking even further. She encourages children's curiosity and invites them to explore and solve simple problems. The childminder models how to count and encourages children to join in, using numbers in their play. Systems to monitor and track children's progress are secure and effective. This ensures that the childminder is able to act swiftly if a child is not progressing as expected.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder works highly effectively with parents to support children's emotional and social development when children first start and throughout their time in her care. They work together to agree strategies which effectively manage children's unique needs, such as how to deflect tantrums or find innovative ways to encourage children to try a wider range of healthy foods. Children enjoy earning stickers for achieving their personal goals and enthusiastically share their successes with others, including their parents. The childminder skilfully creates an environment where every child feels listened to and where children are helped to feel empathy and respect towards others. For example, she helps children to identify the ways that they can show another child that they are welcome to join in their activity. The childminder has implemented superb strategies which help children to develop their independence. For instance, children are provided with a

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

sequence of pictures to refer to when they are learning how to put on and fasten their coats.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder provides effective support to prepare children for their next stage of learning and the eventual move to school. Children's progress from their individual starting points is good.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY463122 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 950524 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Goole. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder works with a co-childminder and the co- childminder's assistants. They operate from a property attached to the co-childminder's house. The childminder currently operates from 9am until 5pm, on Monday and Tuesday, all year round, except for bank holidays. 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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Telephone number

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