Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 March 2016 14 November 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 quality of teaching is good. The childminder is a skilful practitioner who successfully promotes children's learning in all areas. She closely assesses and monitors children's development. This helps her to ensure that children make as much progress as possible while in her care.  Children benefit from playing with plentiful, good quality, clean resources. Toys are stored so they are easily accessible to children to help them to develop their independence. Children readily help themselves and initiate their own play.  The childminder and her assistant are good role models for children. They are respectful, kind, caring and support children in learning right from wrong. These help children to understand how to behave well, share and take turns.  Since her last inspection the childminder has completed a childcare qualification. This has helped her to develop her provision and improve her teaching.

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This provision is good

 The childminder involves parents, children and her assistant in the evaluation of the provision. Their views are respected and considered and help to ensure continuous improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently make the most of her good partnerships with parents to gather detailed information about children's learning and achievements at home to help plan for their progress.  The childminder has not established highly effective ways to share information about children's development with all early years settings that children attend, to extend their learning further.

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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

 explore additional ways to help all parents to share information about what their children do at home  strengthen partnerships working with other settings to help provide stronger continuity in children's learning and 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 evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability and qualifications of the childminder, her assistant and household members.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at written feedback from parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder undertakes ongoing training for safeguarding. This means that she has an up-to-date knowledge of child protection procedures. She is fully aware of the possible signs of abuse and what action she needs to take should she have concerns. Her home is safe and secure and children are well supervised at all times. The childminder provides her assistant with good support. She monitors her assistant's work and encourages her to complete training to improve her own childcare knowledge.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn through play and demonstrates effective teaching. She works closely with her assistant to plan a range of activities that match children's interests and needs. One example of this is the childminder knows that children are currently very interested in animals. She adds animal figures into a messy play activity and this captures children's attention and builds on their enjoyment. The childminder supports children's communication and language well. Both she and her assistant use speech that is clear and simple for children to model. They ask questions and give children time to think about and formulate their answers. Books are used well to introduce new language and build on children's listening and attention skills. Children show much interest and enjoyment as the childminder and her assistant read their favourite stories to them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very confident in the setting. They separate happily from their parents and settle quickly to play. They develop very strong attachments to the childminder and her assistant, and demonstrate that they feel safe in their care. Parents comment very highly about the care their children receive. The childminder helps children to learn about healthy lifestyles. Meals and snacks are nutritious and children learn about good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before eating. Children participate in many outdoor activities, including outings to parks and nature areas. Their health and physical development benefit from plenty of exercise in the fresh air. All childminding areas are clean and children have their own towels and bedding. This helps to reduce the risk of cross- infection.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in their development. They are well prepared for their next stages in learning and for their move to school. Children are enthusiastic and have positive attitudes to learning. They are keen to get involved with activities and show sustained concentration. Their confidence is increasing and they are able to make decisions for themselves. They choose what they want to play with and follow their own ideas. Children make good relationships and enjoy the company of their peers. They are beginning to understand the importance of sharing and taking turns and play amicably together.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444321 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1037164 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Colburn, Catterick. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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