Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 April 2016 17 January 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

 Children are self-assured and happy. They develop strong, affectionate bonds with the childminder, who is kind and responsive to their needs. Her good practice helps to provide children with the emotional security required to explore and learn successfully.  The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of how to promote the learning and development of young children. She provides a wide range of experiences and activities that children enjoy.  Children behave very well in relation to their age and stage of development. The childminder supports them in learning what is acceptable and what is not. She is consistent and fair when managing behaviour.  Children benefit from playing with plentiful, clean, high-quality resources. Toys are stored so they are easily accessible to children. Children readily help themselves and initiate their own play.  The childminder uses observation and assessment to monitor children's development

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This provision is good

and to identify the next steps for their learning. Parents speak very positively about the progress their children make.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gain detailed information about children's prior skills and capabilities on entry to fully inform her planning.  The childminder's self-evaluation is not consistently effective in helping her to identify specific areas for development to raise the quality of her provision to an outstanding level.

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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

 strengthen the level of information gathered from parents about children's skills and capabilities on entry  enhance the system for evaluating practice and more precisely identify ways to promote continual improvements.

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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 and evidence of the suitability of household members.  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 childminder is experienced in providing childcare. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps informed of any changes to procedures so she can take immediate action should she have concerns about a child in her care. Robust safety checks and close supervision keep children safe while in the childminder's care. The childminder regularly meets with other childminders to share ideas for good practice. She also attends training provided by her local authority which helps her, generally, raise the quality of her childminding provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides stimulating and challenging activities that ignite children's curiosity and keep them meaningfully engaged. An example of this is a planned activity for planting seeds. Children concentrate fully as they count the number of scoops of compost it takes to fill their pot. They choose their favourite flowers to grow and carefully water the seeds. The childminder supports them to complete the task independently, introduces new language and explains things to them. Outings are organised to further children's experiences and widen their understanding of the world. A visit to the railway museum is made even more exciting by travelling there by train, much to the delight of the children. Children's love of books is recognised and encouraged. In addition to reading them stories and looking at books in her home, she takes them along to the library to build on this interest. The childminder liaises closely with parents to keep them informed about

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

children's development and achievements.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model and promotes sharing, taking turns and good manners in daily activities and play. She supports children to be independent and to take responsibility for small tasks. They confidently choose resources to support their play and take an active part in tidying toys away when they have finished with them. Good use is made of outdoor areas to promote children's learning and their health as they play in the fresh air. Children love participating in music and movement activities which aid their physical development. They show impressive listening skills as they follow instructions to stretch, swing their arms, hop, skip and walk on tiptoes. The childminder joins in and great fun is had by all.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the key skills to prepare them well for their move to nursery and school. They have a positive attitude towards learning and make good progress from their starting points. They are motivated and enthusiastic learners who enjoy exploring, investigating and getting messy. They build good relationships with their peers and learn to be tolerant and respectful. They know when to listen and can follow simple instructions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY290337 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1042361 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Brompton, Northallerton. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

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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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