Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 February 2016 22 October 2012

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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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has made improvements to the way she monitors children's progress. This has had a positive impact as she can clearly identify children's strengths and areas where they may need further challenge or support.  Teaching is good. The childminder extends children's self-chosen play well. She uses opportunities to develop their mathematical and literacy skills. Children begin to develop letter sounds and recognise numerals of importance to them.  The childminder helps children to develop their communication and language skills. She interacts with them and asks challenging questions. Children develop critical-thinking skills and are active learners.  The childminder teaches children about hazards and accidents. They begin to manage appropriate risks for themselves and have very good awareness of their own safety, particularly outdoors.  The childminder shows genuine care for children and meets their needs sensitively.

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This provision is good

Children demonstrate they feel happy and secure in her home.  The childminder has developed partnerships with parents, other professionals and other settings in the community. She is able to share relevant information and promote continuity for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always gather enough detailed information from parents about children's prior learning when they first join the setting. This means some information is missing from their initial assessments in order to inform planning.  There is scope to provide children with a wider range of activities to help them learn about different communities and families beyond their own.

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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

 gather more information about children's prior achievements from parents when children first start and use this information to inform initial assessments and planning  provide children with more opportunities to develop an understanding of the wider world, including different people, places and communities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of her suitability to work with children.  The inspector obtained verbal and written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has effective ways of reflecting on her practice and her setting. She has attended a variety of courses relevant to caring for children and has increased her skills and knowledge. For example, the childminder attended a course to increase her understanding of how young children's brains develop. This has helped her to consider how to stimulate them further through a range of sensory activities. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is confident to identify and report abuse, and has robust procedures in place to help her support vulnerable families. She completes robust risk assessments to identify and minimise risks to children, including on outings and trips.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is very experienced and has a sound understanding of child development. She makes purposeful observations of children's play and uses the information to challenge and extend their learning. An example of this is when children choose to work together to complete a large floor puzzle. The childminder supports the younger children to extend their vocabulary and the older children to develop problem-solving skills. This develops into imaginative play and the childminder interacts well with children as a character in their play, teaching them about ordering, paying and safety in the pretend kitchen. Children are consistently engaged and stimulated and this contributes to the good progress they make. The childminder completes regular and precise assessments of children's progress, including the progress check when they are aged between two and three years. She shares good quality information about children's learning with their

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

parents which is one way she helps them to feel involved and included.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to develop high levels of self-confidence and independence. One way she does this is by offering words of praise, support and encouragement, with appropriate levels of challenge. Children are able to manage their personal needs for themselves, such as using the toilet and wiping their nose. The childminder is a very good role model for children and sets clear and consistent boundaries for behaviour. Children are well mannered; they show kindness and warmth to each other and share resources with minimal support. The childminder helps children to develop an awareness of how to be healthy. Children have regular trips outdoors for exercise and enjoy healthy food choices, such as fresh fruit for snack. The childminder promotes children's social, communication and physical development well. Children share ideas with each other and thoroughly enjoy physical games such as jumping to catch the

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make consistently good progress across the seven areas of learning. Some children are working at higher stages than those typically expected for their age. Children develop the key skills they need for their eventual move to school and are keen, interested learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 400511 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1037031 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1990 and lives in Great Ayton. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 2.

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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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