Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 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

 The childminder has developed a good understanding of how children learn. She provides a range of opportunities, following children's interests. The childminder effectively uses her observations and assessments of children's learning and development to plan for each child's next steps.  The childminder sensitively joins in with children's play and listens to them attentively. She ensures children are provided with appropriate challenge and she recognises children's unique achievements.  The childminder plans regular outings in the local area and further afield. Children enjoy learning about the world around them through first-hand experiences.  The childminder creates a caring and supportive environment for children. Children's views are heard and respected. Children are confident to try new things and demonstrate that they feel happy and secure in her care.  The childminder evaluates and reflects on the service she offers to children and their

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This provision is good

parents. She seeks out the views of parents and children and has plans in place regarding the further developments she wishes to make.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder works closely with parents to meet the individual needs of children and families that use her setting. However, she does not always share detailed information with them about what their child can already do when they first start to attend.  The childminder has not fully identified her ongoing professional development needs. She has not considered how she might access further training or development opportunities.

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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

 strengthen partnerships with parents to enable more effective information sharing about their child's achievements when they first join the setting, to better inform initial assessments of children's progress  identify and access professional development opportunities, to help raise the quality of provision to an outstanding level.

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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 viewed areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector looked at policies and procedures, children's personal profiles and a range of other documentation, including evidence of qualifications and suitability of household members.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and how the views of parents and children are included to drive improvement.  The inspector took into account the views of parents from their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to promoting a high-quality provision for children. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended training in child protection and fully understands her role in keeping children safe. All required policies are in place and are implemented thoroughly to support her good practice. Parents are complimentary about the childminder and the support she provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder places high priority on developing children's communication and language skills. The childminder uses a wide range of strategies to promote and extend children's language. She uses questioning effectively to check understanding, extend children's learning and to provide further challenge during children's play. Children's early mathematical skills are supported well. For example, the childminder uses opportunities to develop counting, ordering of objects and simple calculations throughout the day. The childminder has an effective system in place to monitor the progress each child is making. She demonstrates a good understanding of how to work in partnership with others to support children who might not be achieving the expected developmental milestones. She has a good understanding of child development and plans appropriate interventions to help to close any gaps in children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a good range of activities and resources to support children's learning. She supports children's health well, and good hygiene procedures are followed. Children have regular opportunities to be active and benefit from fresh air and exercise, during outings and when spending time in the garden. The childminder works well with her co-childminder, to ensure they have in place secure and consistent boundaries for positive behaviour. Children respond well to the calm and positive role models provided. Children are reminded of the behaviour that is expected and are helped to understand why there needs to be agreed boundaries in place, in ways which are age appropriate. They respond well to the warm and meaningful praise which the childminder gives to them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show high levels of self-esteem and motivation towards their play and learning. They make good progress from their individual starting points. Children are prepared well with the attitudes and skills needed for the next stages in their learning, such as starting school-based learning. Children behave well in the setting. They learn how to cooperate, negotiate and share. They gain an understanding of, and develop a respect for each other's differences. Children are successfully helped to make decisions and develop their independence, according to their age and stage of development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487923 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1009800 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 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 2015 and lives in Scarborough. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder works alongside her husband, who is a co-childminder.

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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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