Childminder in East Riding of Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 May 2016 11 May 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

 Teaching is consistently good. The childminder has high expectations for children's achievements. She introduces new vocabulary and skilfully explains and demonstrates how toys work. This contributes to the good progress that children make.  Children benefit from interesting and stimulating experiences that motivate them and build on their interests. They are keen to investigate and join in with play and activities. Children show willingness to try new activities and develop new skills.  The childminder fully understands how to promote children's learning. She plays sensitively alongside children and provides a narrative of what she and they are doing. The childminder offers further learning opportunities appropriately for their age.  The childminder offers a warm, nurturing and caring environment for children. They have developed excellent bonds with the childminder. Children are settled, confident

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This provision is good

and enjoy their time at the childminder's home. Children demonstrate a secure sense of belonging and clearly enjoy the close company of the childminder.  Children's communication and language development is effectively supported, for example, as children thoroughly enjoy looking at books. The childminder extends this using puppets and soft toys very successfully. This appeals to children and stimulates their vocalisation and curiosity, promoting their imaginative play equally well.  The childminder monitors and evaluates her provision well. She identifies clear targets for continuous improvement and gathers feedback from parents. Parents' feedback is extremely positive. The childminder acts upon the feedback that she is given.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not maximise opportunities for parents to share what they know about their children's learning at home.

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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 ways to help parents share what they know their child can do at home on an ongoing basis, to help with future activity planning and to consistently complement children's learning and accelerate their progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with children, and spoke to the childminder throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. She also looked at the childminder's planning documentation, children's learning and development files and children's assessment records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and training certificates, including evidence of the childminder's suitability and the suitability of all people living on the premises.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form and a selection of risk assessments and policy documents, including the safeguarding policy and procedures.  The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding. She also took account of the views of parents through their written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of her role in child protection procedures and her responsibility to safeguard children from harm. The qualified and experienced childminder has high expectations for her provision and is enthusiastic. She demonstrates commitment and dedication, and is well informed and well organised. The childminder has a focused approach to her own training and development, and ensures she keeps up to date with changes in legislation. This enables her to continue to improve the interesting range of experiences she provides to support children's learning. The childminder understands the importance of working in partnerships with other settings, such as local schools. This ensures that children's ongoing needs are met well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses a good variety of teaching methods. She demonstrates how to use things and talks alongside children as they play. Children point out images of interest and are highly vocal, showing their awareness of the features. The childminder enhances this fascination by saying what it is and making links to a familiar experience. She provides opportunities for children to repeat activities they enjoy and this consolidates and reinforces their learning. The childminder fully understands that young children learn through play. She offers a good range of resources and demonstrates how toys work to inspire their fundamental skills. This motivates children to explore and effectively supports their physical development. The childminder uses her observations of children to assess the stage of their learning and to plan activities that help them advance in their development. Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Settling-in procedures ensure children settle quickly. The childminder gains good information from parents to support and meet children's care needs. This enables her to follow children's home routines and care practices well. Children know and respond positively to the daily routine and their behaviour is good. The childminder is a good role model. She encourages children to help out with small tasks and tidy up before moving on to the next activity. The childminder continually praises children to enhance their confidence and self-esteem. She talks calmly and sensitively to children, which effectively promotes their personal and social development and their emotional well-being. The childminder provides good support and reassurance to meet children's needs constantly.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children progress well in the areas of learning in line with expectations for their age and stage of development. They are inquisitive learners who are keen to join in. Younger children show confidence in their own abilities and are successful learners. Children's communication skills are promoted well. They listen to and join in with their favourite books. Children express and share their ideas well through sounds, gestures and body language. They develop secure trusting relationships. Children are well prepared for the next stage of their development and eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 314377 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 847663 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992, and lives in Swanland, North Ferriby. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday 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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