Childminder EY478757

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 March 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

 Children are keen to have a go and explore the toys and activities. The qualified childminder promotes children's learning through strong teaching strategies. She plans activities well to help motivate children's enjoyment and support their learning.  Children are confident, settled and form secure relationships with the childminder. She is sensitive to children's thinking and knows when to interact and when to value their independent play.  The childminder has a good understanding of child development. She arranges activities that are interesting and entice children to investigate. Children's individual learning and development needs are effectively met. They make good progress.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is a positive role model. She sets clear rules and boundaries which are consistently applied. She uses praise and encouragement to build children's self-esteem.  Relationships with parents are good. The childminder encourages them to share what

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This provision is good

they know about their children and keeps them informed about their child's progress. This two-way partnership helps to provide consistency of care and learning.  The childminder regularly reviews her provision and seeks the views of parents to help her evaluate her practice. She uses this to guide her continuous improvement and to meet the changing needs of the children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Partnerships with other settings children also attend have not been fully developed to ensure continuity in learning experiences helps them to reach their full potential.  The childminder's professional development is not specifically focused on developing her good teaching skills to an even higher level.

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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

 build on the partnerships with other early years settings children also attend to secure continuity of experiences and learning  focus more precisely on developing a targeted programme of professional development and training that improves teaching skills even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children and spoke to the childminder throughout the inspection.  The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding, including the lounge, kitchen, downstairs toilet and rear garden.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and training certificates, including evidence of the childminder's suitability and the suitability of all people living on the premises.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form and a selection of risk assessments and policy documents, including the safeguarding policy and procedures.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. She also looked at the childminder's planning documentation, children's learning and development files and children's assessment records.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through their written feedback

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection procedures. She is fully aware of the possible signs of abuse and knows what steps to take if she has concerns about a child's safety or welfare. She has implemented policies and risk assessments to ensure children are safe. The premises are secure and risks are minimised. The childminder monitors children's progress, to identify any gaps in their development. This information is shared and discussed with parents so that they can continue children's learning at home. The childminder understands about supporting children's move to school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's quality of teaching is good and she makes good use of information from parents to extend children's learning. She regularly observes children in their play and praises their new achievements. The childminder plans a good range of activities around children's next steps in learning to ensure they make good progress. Children enjoy playing imaginatively. They play in the role-play kitchen with real food and eagerly taste some of this. The childminder demonstrates fine motor skills and gives good explanations to help enhance children's thinking. Children show and communicate their ideas well, revealing their understanding. The childminder effectively promotes mathematical concepts and literacy and supports children's communication and language development. She helps them to name and count items. Children enjoy practising early writing and their skills in making marks. The childminder consistently talks through what is happening. She

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

asks questions and encourages children to repeat words and this helps them to listen in a range of situations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder establishes warm and positive relationships with the children. She offers flexible settling-in arrangements to meet children's individual needs. The childminder spends time getting to know them and their families. She interacts enthusiastically in children's play and models actions and words. Children are helped to become independent in ways that are appropriate for their age and level of development. The childminder encourages children to find their belongings. They know they need to use tissues and place these in the bin. Children are provided with healthy snacks and have plenty of opportunities to play outside. They follow good hygiene practices as they wash their hands at appropriate times. This helps to support children's good health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children progress well in their learning and development. The childminder effectively helps children to be confident and capable learners who are well prepared for starting nursery and school. Children develop a good relationship and have strong attachments with the childminder, asking her for cuddles. Children enjoy a wide variety of activities and show high levels of imaginative play. They are animated during their play and build good friendships. Children learn to behave well, share and take turns. Children's progress from their individual starting points is good.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478757 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 980594 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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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. She operates all year round from 7.30am 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 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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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