Childminder in East Riding of Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 May 2016 Not applicable

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder excels in providing an environment that nurtures children's self- esteem, confidence and emotional well-being. Children choose to play between the indoor and outdoor areas, moving resources freely to suit their own ideas and purposes. Children show high levels of engagement and a motivation for learning.  The childminder successfully builds close, nurturing bonds with children in her care. The ethos of mutual respect is fully and effectively embedded in her practice, to foster effective relationships with children and their families.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder informs parents about their child's daily play activities and progress, as well as their general well-being. This supports parental awareness of children's learning and ways to continue learning at home.  The childminder observes children and uses her findings to plan a range of challenging and enjoyable learning activities that supports their progress across all areas of

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's enthusiastic questioning of children sometimes inhibits the flow of their play. Additionally, she does not always give children the time to respond to her questions.  The childminder has not fully identified her professional development priorities, in order to further enhance her skills and knowledge and raise the quality of the 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

 refine the way questions are used to enhance children's learning and ensure children are given the opportunity to respond to any questions asked of them  identify and access further professional development opportunities to help raise the quality of the provision to an outstanding level.

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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 spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of her suitability and qualifications.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed written feedback provided by parents to take account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder's arrangements for safeguarding are effective. She has a good understanding of how to protect children from harm and knows the procedures to follow if she has any safeguarding concerns. The childminder evaluates and reflects on her practice and the service she provides for children and their families. She acts on support and guidance from the local authority and has undertaken additional training and professional development since she started childminding. She liaises well with other early years professionals and with the other settings which some children attend. She has a good grasp of the progress children make, including if children have any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her knowledge and assessments of children's learning to plan a wide range of activities and experiences which meets their needs very well. She provides varied opportunities for children to develop their early literacy skills. Children play in an environment where they can see plenty of words and are encouraged to make marks, using writing tools from an early age. For example, they enjoy drawing on the pavement with chalks. Children develop their skills of enquiry and investigation. They enjoy spending time in the nature garden, thinking carefully about different animals and habitats. Children explain how the frogs like to hide in the damp swamp area they created. They look in the insect hotel and apply their knowledge of living creatures as they identify what they find. Children develop their mathematical skills well during activities. For example, the childminder encourages them to use words to describe shape and position when they

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's needs are exceptionally well met. They build up a sense of trust with the childminder and quickly settle into her setting. Children seek the childminder out to join in their games and she does so with sensitivity. She is very calm and the children respond extremely well to her instructions and direction. The childminder skilfully instils the rules of her setting into daily practice and children understand these and behave extremely well. She enables children to experience risk and challenge safely. Children make choices throughout the day. They choose what they would like to play with and where they would like to go, including going out on visits in the local community and beyond. Children are given consistent support to adopt healthy lifestyles. They delight in regular exercise outdoors and enjoy growing and harvesting their own produce to eat.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in all areas of learning. They develop their confidence and independence well, for example, by choosing toys and activities from a range of interesting resources. Children have good opportunities to practise their early literacy and mathematical skills. They learn how to follow rules and routines and are supported emotionally to manage changes. These skills help prepare children for their next stage of learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478641 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 982724 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 14 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Willerby, East Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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