Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 May 2016 15 August 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 recommendations and actions raised at the previous inspection. This demonstrates her capacity to improve and to further develop the provision.  The childminder is an experienced practitioner and the quality of her teaching is good. She uses her skills well overall to support children to make good progress.  Children are motivated and develop self-confidence when they explore the wide range of activities and experiences provided by the childminder. High levels of care and supervision are provided at all times.  Children's assessments are analysed well. This helps to ensure any intervention required, to meet the needs of children who have special educational needs or disability, are secured at the earliest stage.  High-quality information is gathered from parents when children first start attending the childminder's setting. This helps to provide continuity in children's physical,

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This provision is good

emotional and learning and development needs.  Strong partnerships with parents and other professionals help the childminder to continually meet children's individual needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Planned activities support children to make good progress. However, some adult-led experiences lack the meticulous level of planning to give children the best chance to build on their existing skills and rapidly achieve their next steps in learning.  The childminder's self-evaluation does not yet focus sharply enough on how the quality of teaching can be further enhanced to help children achieve the best possible outcomes.

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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 the planning to ensure that adult-led activities are more tailored to children's individual learning needs and abilities to help them make even better progress  extend self-evaluation to sharpen the focus on the quality of teaching and how can this be further developed to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all parts of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector observed play and learning activities and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed regulatory documentation, including evidence of suitability checks, children's details, learning journals and a sample of policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows how to act should she have any concerns regarding the welfare of a child in her care. Children are protected further within the home. All doors and stairgates are secure at all times when children are present. A good overview is maintained of activities and experiences offered to children, to ensure they reflect their interests and stages of development. The childminder is committed to improving the quality of her provision and makes the most of training opportunities available. She evaluates the effectiveness of most aspects of her practice in order to identify ways she can improve. The views of parents support this process further. For example, the childminder is currently developing her garden area to provide more opportunities for children to learn about growth and the natural world.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Good opportunities are provided for children to develop their communication skills. The childminder makes effective use of questioning with older children as they play. This enables them to talk about and share information, such as activities they have enjoyed during the weekend. Younger children are supported equally well to build their growing vocabulary. The childminder successfully repeats the sounds they make and models their emerging words. The childminder carries out ongoing observations of children as they play. She uses this information well overall to identify their next steps in learning and plans challenging activities to help them to make good progress. The childminder also shares this information with parents on a regular basis. This keeps them up to date with their children's achievements and helps them to recognise where they can support their child further at home. Written feedback from parents supports this view and includes

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

comments, such as 'I love the communication we get, the childminder is always quick to give updates'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Good levels of care are provided by the childminder. This helps children to develop strong relationships with her and other members of her family. The childminder provides a welcoming, stimulating environment within her home and garden. Toys and equipment are stored well and organised to help children to make independent choices and show confidence in directing their own play. Independence skills are developed further within the home and the childminder encourages children to gradually take care of their self-care skills. Children behave very well within the childminder's home. They are provided with gentle explanations, such as why they are unable to go into the kitchen area. This helps them to develop an understanding of boundaries and promotes their safety.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They are developing the key skills required for starting school. For example, children develop an interest in mathematics. They enjoy finding and recognising plastic numbers to put on a pretend birthday cake they have made for the childminder's husband.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449456 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1043194 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 August 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Catterick, North Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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