Childminder EY494709

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The quality of teaching is good. The childminder and her assistants demonstrate a good knowledge of how children learn. They build on what children know and can already do, and offer a good level of challenge in activities they provide. This supports children to make good progress in their learning.  Self-evaluation procedures are good. The childminder and her assistants share ideas and make suggestions to make improvements. They demonstrate ambition and have identified areas that they intend to enhance. The childminder regularly gathers the views of children and parents to help identify weaknesses in practice.  The childminder and her assistants are excellent role models. They are very caring and nurturing and offer a strong key-person approach. Children's emotional development is well supported. They learn to manage their own feelings and behaviour and form close relationships with each other. This helps to support children's good social skills.

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This provision is good

 Information is shared with the local schools and other early years settings where children attend regarding children's learning and development. This helps to provide a continued approach to children's learning.  Children's independence skills are well supported. Children feed themselves during mealtimes and put on their own coats and shoes ready for outdoor play. This helps to support children's self-care skills. Children are equipped with the key skills needed for future learning and the eventual move to school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, adults do not provide enough time to enable children to become deeply involved in activities before moving them on to another one.  The childminder does not gather enough information from parents about 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

 provide even more opportunities for children to have time to become deeply involved in activities  gather more information from parents about their children's learning at home.

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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 an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household.  The inspector took into account the views of children and parents during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has robust record keeping systems in place. Safeguarding policies are detailed and outline the procedure to follow should she be concerned about the welfare of a child in her care. The childminder is vigilant in her approach and completes daily risk assessments. This helps her to identify any hazards in the environment. The childminder employs two assistants. She completes induction systems and follows the appropriate procedures to ensure all staff working with children are suitable to do so. The childminder has recently started supervision sessions where she works with her assistants to identify training needs. The childminder deploys her assistants effectively. This helps to ensure ratio requirements are adhered to and children are closely supervised at all times. The childminder shares information about the setting with parents and provides written and verbal feedback on a regular basis. She is

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

part of a network group and shares practice ideas with other early years providers.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a stimulating and well-organised environment. She works closely with her assistants to offer activities which cover all areas of learning and provide an appropriate level of challenge to the individual needs of children. The childminder and her assistants complete regular observations and assessments and plan for children's next steps in their learning. Children engage in role play activities. The childminder provides additional resources which help to extend children's ideas and creative skills. For example, children use hairstyling equipment and act out real-life experiences when creating their own pretend hair salon. Children's communication skills are well nurtured. They actively engage in conversation with adults and children and narrate as they play. Adults ask well- timed questions and encourage children to develop new ideas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistants take children on regular outings. They go for walks in the local area and make full use of the local amenities. Children have access to a large outdoor garden. They ride around on large wheeled toys and wiggle their hips while using hula hoops. This helps to support children's physical skills. Adults support children to develop an awareness of leading a healthy lifestyle. They encourage children to follow good hygiene practices and provide children with healthy choices during mealtimes. Children are confident individuals and talk to visitors about their favourite things they like to play with. The childminder and her assistants provide opportunities for children to develop an understanding of the wider world. Children develop an awareness of other cultures, traditions and festivals which are different to their own.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children engage in activities which support their mathematical language. For example, they count using wooden puzzle games and recite numbers up to 10. Children use large chalks and other writing materials during outdoor play. They talk about the marks they make. Older children begin to recognise their names. This helps to support children's literacy skills. All children make good progress towards the early learning goals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494709 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1053269 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2015 and lives in Northallerton. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two assistants.

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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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