Childminder 313384

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 February 2016 17 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

 The childminder has a good understanding of how to support children's learning and development. Her planning accurately identifies the next steps in each child's learning, to ensure they make good progress over time.  Children's well-being is nurtured through warm, caring relationships with the childminder and each other. Children are emotionally secure through building strong attachments with the childminder.  Parents are kept closely informed about children's progress and interests over time. This gives parents good ideas to further support children's learning at home. They are very positive about the exemplary standards of care and learning that the childminder provides.  There is a comprehensive range of resources for children of different ages. Resources are well organised and accessible, so children can make their own choices as they play. The childminder ensures that these reflect children's current interests. This helps

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This provision is good

children to have high levels of involvement in their learning.  There are good partnerships with local childminders to share ideas and network. They plan activities together, which gives children opportunities to meet and play with other children in the area.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Partnerships with settings and schools that children also attend are not yet fully maximised, to facilitate the sharing of information about children's learning and development.  The childminder has not focused precisely on supporting her continuous professional development, in order to achieve even better 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

 develop strategies to share information with other settings or schools that children also attend  identify and use opportunities to support continuous professional development.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection to gain their views.  The inspector looked at documentation, for example, the childminder's policies and evidence of her suitability to work with children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is knowledgeable about how children learn and develop. She is well qualified in childcare and uses her qualification and knowledge well to meet the needs of children. The childminder knows where to seek support from other childcare professionals, when required. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder follows her policies and procedures to ensure children are kept safe and well. She is confident in identifying the signs that may cause her concern about a child's welfare and the actions she is required to take to safeguard children. The childminder reflects upon her practice to find how she can ensure even better outcomes for children. For example, she has recently enhanced her partnership work with parents, to further support learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder asks parents about their children's interests and learning as part of induction. This means she can start to plan for children straight away and provide continuity in their learning. The childminder uses her observations effectively to ensure children are progressing across all areas of learning. She knows if there are any gaps in children's learning and plans targeted support to close these gaps, so children continue to make good progress over time. As children play, the childminder interacts with them to support and extend their learning. For example, as children are creating ponds out of material, she asks them questions about animals that live in the water. This results in a discussion about different animals and prompts children to think about the types of animals that they might add to their ponds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

There are well-planned induction arrangements in place to help children settle into the childminder's home. Children play together cooperatively, which nurtures friendly relationships in the setting. The childminder is a very good role model. She is consistently calm and caring in her approach. Children are encouraged to become increasingly independent in managing their self-care. They enjoy space and time to initiate their learning and become very involved. The childminder praises their efforts, strongly supporting them as confident and competent learners. Children have healthy snacks and opportunities for physical exercise and fresh air every day. This is helping them to learn and make informed choices about healthy lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are highly motivated and make good progress over time. They acquire very positive attitudes to learning. Children develop the confidence to explore their own ideas. They communicate well and actively participate in discussions, sharing their ideas and listening well to others. They have high levels of well-being and become very involved in their self-initiated learning. Children have the skills needed in readiness for the next stages in their learning, as they move on to new settings and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 313384 Local authority Kingston upon Hull Inspection number 1036997 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999 and lives in Hull. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Wednesday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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