Childminder EY478578

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a positive approach to improving her childcare knowledge. She has established good working relationships with other childminders and is fully conversant with all new legislation and requirements. Since the last inspection she has completed a relevant early years qualification at level 3.  The childminder completes detailed risk assessments and keeps children safe. Through her discussions, play and routines she helps children to develop a good understanding of their own safety. Young children confidently explain safe practices, such as how to walk safely down the kitchen step.  The childminder plans a warm, stimulating and motivating home for children to learn in. She recognises and values the uniqueness of every child. This contributes to positive outcomes for children and they make good progress.  Children have formed strong bonds with the childminder, who is very attentive and

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This provision is good

caring in meeting their individual needs. Children's emotional development is promoted during positive interactions and through recognition of their achievements.  The childminder helps to promote social skills, such as sharing and turn taking. She uses a range of positive strategies to promote children's good behaviour. She teaches them to use good manners and be considerate of others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not fully successful in encouraging parents to share information about their children's learning at home, to help consolidate and extend their learning.  Self-evaluation accurately identifies the strengths of the setting. However, it is not used to set specific and measurable targets for improvement that lead to the highest-quality provision and outcomes for children.

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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

 explore more ways to help parents to share information about what children are learning at home and consolidate and extend their learning further  sharpen systems for self-evaluation and focus on ways that improve the provision and outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises and observed teaching and learning activities, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector viewed regulatory documentation, including children's details, learning files and a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder and discussed children's learning and development with her.  The inspector took account of the information provided in the childminder's self- evaluation document and through written references from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities and ensures that all statutory requirements are met. She effectively implements a wide range of written policies and procedures that supports her good practice. All required records and documents are in place and all adults who live in the setting have undergone appropriate checks. The childminder has a good knowledge of the possible signs of abuse and neglect and has clear reporting procedures. This contributes further to keeping children safe and protected. Overall, partnerships with parents are positive. The childminder keeps them updated about the activities their children engage in and the progress they make in their learning and development. Parents have access to children's learning journeys and 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 qualified childminder has a very good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Teaching is purposeful and children are encouraged to learn through developmentally appropriate play. The childminder makes regular assessments of children's progress and quickly closes any gaps in their learning. She uses her observations of children's progress very effectively to plan the next steps in their learning. The childminder is skilled in using children's current interests to engage them in new explorations. Children enjoy listening to stories, mark making, dressing up and singing songs as they talk about what they are doing. This helps to extend children's imagination and creative skills. Younger children's interest in stories and the written word is supported well. The childminder reads out loud and points to illustrations to help children understand what is happening, helping to accelerate their developing vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages the children to understand the importance of healthy lifestyles. Children's physical development is promoted very well. The childminder provides many opportunities for outdoor play and provides healthy meals and snacks. She regularly takes children to group activities within the community. This helps to build their confidence in different environments. The childminder effectively supports children to develop their independence and self-care skills, appropriate to their age and stage of development. Children learn how to put their own coats and boots on and understand where to get a drink when they are thirsty. They are independent and older children attend to their own personal needs. Children learn to respect and celebrate each other's differences. The childminder provides a wide range of resources and activities that teaches children about other people and the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points and are working within the expected stage of development for their age. Children are curious, interested and active in their learning and are provided with challenging experiences to extend their learning in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478578 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 982722 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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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 Tadcaster. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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