Childminder EY422862

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 March 2016 14 July 2011

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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 quality of teaching is good. The childminder has addressed the recommendations raised at the previous inspection. She has good self-evaluation processes in place and successfully gathers the views of children and parents in reviewing the quality of her provision.  The childminder plays sensitively alongside children. She provides a narrative as she plays and joins in with their role-play activities, pretending that an object represents something else. For example, using a wooden block as a telephone. This helps to develop children's imagination skills.  Children are very familiar with the daily routine. They are provided with age- appropriate tasks. This helps to develop their independence skills. Children are equipped with the key skills needed for their next stage in learning and for their eventual move to school. They make good progress.  Children's emotional development is promoted during positive interactions. The

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This provision is good

childminder celebrates children's achievements and offers regular praise and encouragement. This helps to support children's self-esteem.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not give children opportunities to develop problem solving and critical-thinking skills, particularly during art and craft activities.  The childminder provides some resources and activities to raise children's awareness of cultural diversity, however, opportunities to extend their understanding of people's similarities and differences is not fully promoted.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to develop their problem solving and critical- thinking skills during activities  extend opportunities for children to develop a more in-depth awareness of communities beyond their own and to reflect on their similarities and differences.

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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 an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children at convenient times during the inspection and took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The well-being of every child is of high importance to the childminder. She is vigilant in her approach and safeguards them effectively. The childminder ensures that her policies and procedures are up to date and reflect the latest statutory guidance. She encourages children to manage risks in their environment, particularly on outings to the local park and school runs. The childminder regularly talks to children about road safety and how to keep themselves safe. She attends regular training opportunities. This focused approach to her own training and development ensures she is keeping up to date with changes in legislation. The childminder understands the importance of working in partnerships with other settings and parents. This helps to provide consistency in children's learning and meeting their individual needs. The childminder has established strong relationships with other

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

childminders in the area and she discusses and shares best practice with them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have access to a wide range of resources. The childminder follows children's lead during play and plans activities to support this. She takes into account knowledge of their development when planning. Children immerse themselves into an imaginary world and take on the role of characters when dressing up in various outfits. Children develop an understanding of mathematical language. One of the ways the childminder promotes this is by using positional language and incorporating counting into play. The childminder captures individual records of children's learning over time. She records comments, explaining the activity shown, for example, in a photograph or through a piece of work, and highlights the progress children have made. Parents value the regular reports they receive about their child's progress and next steps, including the opportunity to add their own comments.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's personal, social and emotional development are supported well by the childminder. Children are happy, settled and confident in her care. They play harmoniously together and behaviour is good. Children have a clear understanding of how to share and take turns. They are kind and thoughtful to each other. The childminder has robust settling-in procedures in place. She discusses children's interests with parents and finds out what they can already do. Parents speak highly of the care their children receive. Children are provided with healthy choices throughout the day and have regular opportunities to extend their physical skills during outdoor play.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder has systems in place to track the progress children make. This helps all children, including disabled children and those with special educational needs, catch up quickly with their peers. The childminder asks children searching questions to develop their learning further. This helps to improve their communication and language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY422862 Local authority York Inspection number 852357 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 14 July 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in York. She operates during term time only from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family 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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