Snowdon, Amanda Jane

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 April 2016 22 April 2013

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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 successfully addressed the areas for development identified at the last inspection. Observations and assessments are used effectively to plan for each child's next steps. This means that children make good progress.  The childminder provides a good range of resources and activities that embraces diversity. She helps children gain a thorough understanding of people, their community and the wider world.  Children soon settle and form close and trusting relationships with the childminder. They are happy in her home and develop a strong sense of belonging which helps to support their emotional well-being.  The childminder has established effective ways to share information about children's development with all early years settings they attend. This helps to extend their learning further.  The childminder maintains a safe environment and uses risk assessments effectively to help protect children from harm.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, children do not have sufficient time to think about how to respond to questions from the childminder.  Although the childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's progress, strategies used to encourage them to share information about their children's ongoing learning and achievements at home are not fully successful.

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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 questioning skills to encourage children's thinking  explore more ways to help parents to share information about children's ongoing learning and achievements at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector made observations of, and discussed the outcome of, a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector had a tour of the premises and observed the childminder and children in the downstairs rooms of the house.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a selection of children's records and policies and checked evidence of the childminder's suitability.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good awareness of child protection procedures and recognises the possible signs that children may be at risk from harm. The childminder provides daily feedback to parents, both verbally and through the use of a daily diary. This helps to provide continuity in children's learning. The childminder has a strong commitment to professional development. She attends training and liaises with other practitioners to develop her professional knowledge. The childminder uses her knowledge well to provide a wide range of interesting learning experiences for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good and on occasions is outstanding. The childminder demonstrates and models how to make bird feeders, encouraging and motivating children's engagement. She inspires them to appreciate the wonder of nature as she explains why birds need more food at this time of year. Children's language is supported well and the childminder introduces new descriptive words, such as squidgy and smooth. She effortlessly intertwines opportunities to support children's counting skills during play. For example, children count how many pine cones they would like to decorate. The childminder gathers information from parents about their children's abilities when they first start. This helps to ensure that she has a clear picture of children's all-round development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form secure and caring attachments with the childminder and each other, helping them to feel emotionally secure. Children benefit from playing with a wide range of high quality, clean resources. Toys are stored so they are easily accessible to children to help them to develop their independence. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is a positive role model and children use good manners, using please and thank you. The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles effectively. Children have regular opportunities to be active. They engage in physical play in the childminder's garden and on trips to the local park and woods. Meals and snacks are nutritious and children learn about good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points and are working securely within the expected levels for their age. Children demonstrate their growing literacy skills and competently recognise their own name and the names of their friends. Children are enthusiastic and have positive attitudes to learning. They are keen to get involved with activities and show sustained concentration. For example, children carefully spread lard on to their pine cone to make their bird feeder. Children play well together and build good friendships. For example, children immerse themselves in imaginative play together, taking on roles and sharing resources. Children have good foundations for the next stage in their learning and ultimately their move on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY391182 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1042997 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 24

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 April 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Skipton. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for 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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