Childminder EY476961

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 April 2016 Not applicable

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

This provision is good

 The childminder is committed to providing a good quality early years provision. She regularly evaluates the quality of the service she provides, taking into account the views of children and parents.  The childminder has a good understanding of how young children learn. She observes them as they play and uses information from her assessments to plan next steps in children's learning and development. Children make good progress in their learning.  Children have a very good variety of resources to choose from that excites and engages them. They have plenty of space to play and explore, which helps to promote their independence.  The childminder is knowledgeable about children's individual care and emotional needs. She responds to children immediately, helping them to feel emotionally secure and safe.  The childminder provides parents with a good range of information about children's care and learning, in order to keep them informed about their children's progress.

p.1

This provision is good

 The childminder understands the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Children are encouraged to be physically active. They have excellent opportunities to learn in the childminder's highly stimulating garden and on outings in the local community.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 Strategies to involve parents and support them in contributing to their children's learning and development are not always highly successful.  Sometimes, the childminder does not make the best use of questioning techniques to further help children make rapid progress towards the early learning goals.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 develop more ways to encourage parents to share information about what their child can do at home  make better use of a wide range of techniques that extend children's learning and help them to think more critically.

p.2

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 and childminder discussed the joint observation.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults living within the family home.  The inspector took account of parents' views in written form.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has high expectations and provides a broad range of activities across all areas of learning. She regularly identifies training opportunities and works closely with the local authority. This ensures that she is aware of current developments in early years practice, which help to keep her knowledge and skills up to date. The childminder carefully monitors children's progress. She identifies any gaps in their learning and swiftly plans experiences which help to ensure children make good progress. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder can identify the potential signs of abuse and knows who to contact should she have concerns about a child's welfare. She undertakes regular checks of the environment and acts quickly to minimise the risk of harm to children.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a natural rapport with children and the quality of her teaching is good. The childminder supports children's learning through fun, playful interactions. Children enjoy painting, selecting colours and brushes to make their marks and share information about what they have painted. Younger children eagerly join in, following the lead of their older peers and welcoming the good support from the childminder. Children initiate many play and learning activities, and make decisions on how these should evolve. The childminder maintains an ongoing conversation with children to support their early communication. Numeracy and literacy are naturally included in all activities. Children enjoy playing games, such as skittles. The childminder talks to them about size and number as they roll the balls to knock over the skittles. Children snuggle up to the childminder to enjoy a story. She helps them to appreciate the pleasure that can be

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

gained from books. Children become excited as they anticipate the progress of the story being read to them.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are well settled and have developed warm, nurturing relationships with the childminder. The childminder provides a safe and welcoming environment. Children make choices about what they want to play with from a wide range of exciting and stimulating resources. The childminder is sensitive to children's needs and feelings, and is always on hand to offer praise and reassurance. She is a good role model and manages children's behaviour well, explaining why some behaviour is not appropriate. Children are polite for their age and are well behaved. The childminder provides a healthy range of meals and snacks. Children are supported well to develop good personal hygiene routines.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress, including those who benefit from funded education, within an inspiring, child friendly and homely environment. Children are motivated and take a very active part in their own learning. They develop the key skills needed for their future learning and the move on to school. Children are happy, settled and confident individuals, who learn to respect and value each other.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY476961 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 975368 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

p.4

Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Goole in the East Riding of Yorkshire. She operates all year round, from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5