Childminder EY476513

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 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 and her assistants support children's learning and development effectively. They know, from their accurate assessments, what they need to plan for each child to ensure they make good progress over time.  Children form strong emotional attachments with the childminder and her assistants. Children's well-being is further nurtured through the strong friendships they develop with each other.  The range of resources, both inside and outside, is particularly engaging for children of all ages. Resources are well organised and fully accessible, so children can make independent choices as they play.  Parents are kept fully informed about children's progress and interests, over time. This gives parents good ideas to further support children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully developed ways for all parents to share what they know their children can do at home, to further enhance their learning and development in her setting.  Partnerships with other settings that children also attend are not yet fully robust, in order to share information and provide continuity and progression for children's learning.

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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 further ways to encourage all parents to share information about their children's achievements at home and use this to enhance their learning in the setting  strengthen partnerships working with other settings that children attend and regularly share information about their 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 observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as, policies and procedures, reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation and checked evidence of her suitability.  The inspector looked at recent parent questionnaires to gain their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is highly qualified and knowledgeable about children's learning and development. She uses her expertise well, to provide a broad range of opportunities that nurture children's love of learning. There are robust recruitment and supervision arrangements in place for the childminder's assistants. They share her high expectations in meeting the needs of children and are fully involved in identifying how to continue to improve. The childminder also highly values the views of parents and children in evaluating how well she is doing. She uses the information they provide to further enhance her provision, for example, by developing the learning opportunities in her garden. 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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

she is required to take to safeguard children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is consistently of a high standard and children make good progress across all areas of learning. Children are given time to follow their own interests. Their interest in books is used effectively as a starting point for planning across the areas of learning. For example, after reading a story about a beanstalk, children created their own beanstalk out of paper. They marked their heights, using their names, on the beanstalk. This led to a discussion that developed their mathematical language, using words, such as taller and shorter. They learned to recognise their own name and others, to support their developing literacy skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are given healthy meals and opportunities for physical exercise and fresh air every day. They have regular cooking sessions and learn about different foods. Children are beginning to understand and make informed choices about healthy lifestyles. They are encouraged to become increasingly independent in managing their self-care, for example, washing their hands. They behave well and understand the need to share resources and take turns during their play. The childminder is a really good role model. She is consistently calm and caring in her approach. This supports children's well-being very effectively.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children become very confident and independent learners. They make good progress from their starting points and have the skills and attitudes required to achieve well. The strong focus on supporting children's early literacy and mathematical development results in them having confidence and expertise in these areas of learning. Children show 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 EY476513 Local authority Kingston upon Hull Inspection number 976903 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 10 Number of children on roll 13

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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 and lives in Hull. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except family holidays. The childminder holds Qualified Teacher Status. She works with three assistants at different times.

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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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