Childminder EY356039

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 March 2016 3 March 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

 Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder shares information every day with parents about their children's care and development. This enables parents to continue with their children's learning at home.  The quality of teaching is good. The well-qualified childminder provides a wide range of interesting learning experiences. Children are encouraged to follow their own ideas and try new activities. They are motivated to learn and make good progress from their starting points.  Children's behaviour is managed well. The childminder provides consistent rules and boundaries, which help children to understand what behaviour is acceptable. Children know the rules well and remind others to follow them.  The childminder has strong bonds with children. She gives them cuddles when they are upset or tired. Children feel safe and secure in the childminder's home. They are confident and relaxed.  The childminder makes excellent use of outdoor areas to support children and to

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This provision is good

develop their physical skills, promoting opportunities for investigations of the natural world.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not developed highly effective strategies for reflecting on practice to help increase the quality of the service she offers even further.  The childminder does not always use partnerships with other settings children attend to best effect, to help ensure the continuity of their learning and development.

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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

 enhance strategies for reflection on practice, in order to identify further priorities to help raise the standard of care and education to the highest levels  enhance links with all early years settings that children attend, creating a fully consistent approach to information exchanges, which helps promote continuity of learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has undertaken safeguarding training and has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows what action to take should she have any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder implements a range of appropriate measures, minimising risks to children. Children play and explore in a safe and stimulating environment. The experienced childminder meets regularly with other childminders to share ideas and good practice. She attends appropriate training courses, which help to support the quality of her teaching. The childminder assesses children's abilities during play activities. She plans carefully the next steps in their learning, helping to narrow any gaps. Parents are very complimentary about the services that the childminder provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with a wide range of exciting activities. She values the importance of spontaneous learning and provides plenty of opportunities for children to explore and investigate. Children happily share their ideas with each other as they play. The childminder supports the development of children's physical skills well. For example, children have fun learning to handle tools and picking up small items. Children practise their early mathematical skills as they enjoy weighing sand in large buckets. The childminder makes excellent use of the wider community, including frequent visits to farms, garden centres, and parks, extending children's understanding of the world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder effectively supports children to become aware of how to stay healthy. Children benefit from nutritious snacks and meals and have free access to drinking water. The childminder meets children's care needs well. She gathers information about children from the start and uses this to help them to settle quickly and well. Children are happy and confident in the setting. The environment is arranged well to support children's independent choices about what they want to play with. Children enjoy fresh air and exercise every day. They socialise with other children at playgroups, which helps to prepare them for school. The childminder supports children to manage their own personal needs, as appropriate for their age. For example, young children help to wash and dry their own hands. They carefully pour milk from small jugs into their cups. The childminder offers frequent praise and encouragement, which helps to build children's confidence. She

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

promotes their growing understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and other children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress from their starting points and any gaps in their learning are narrowing rapidly. They are acquiring the key skills required in readiness for school. Children are stimulated in their play and are engaged, motivated and active learners. They form strong friendships with each other and are growing in confidence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY356039 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 863430 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 3 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Richmond, Yorkshire. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6.30pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She 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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