Childminder EY466466

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 July 2016 17 February 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 made significant improvements since her last inspection. The key- person role is well established and parents regularly exchange information about children's learning at home. The childminder reflects on her provision, identifies areas for improvement and takes action to achieve her goals. This has contributed to improved outcomes for children.  The childminder observes, assesses and plans for children's individual needs. Her assistant and co-childminder are involved in this process and they know what children's next steps are. Good quality teaching with clear goals in mind supports children to make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder works well in partnership with her co-childminder and their assistant. They are a strong team who complement each other well within the setting. They maximise opportunities to share information and discuss the quality of the provision.

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This provision is good

This helps to ensure that practice continues to improve.  Children are happy in the childminder's care and have developed good relationships with her, the co-childminder and the assistant. The childminder knows children very well and plans activities and experiences which help to support their emotional well- being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to further develop children's turn taking and sharing skills.  Occasionally the childminder does not fully consider the organisation of group activities. This means that younger children are not always provided with the best possible opportunities to be fully engaged in their learning.

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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

 make the most of opportunities to further develop children's skills in turn taking and sharing to build on their already good personal and social skills  provide more opportunities for younger children to become more deeply involved during group activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, co-childminder, assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation, children's development records and evidence of the suitability of people working on the premises.  The inspector took account of parents' views provided through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a wealth of experience in promoting the care, learning and development of young children. She puts this to good use in her role as a childminder, providing a safe, caring environment for children. She looks forward, plans and acts to make improvements, taking everyone's views into consideration. The childminder has developed excellent links with the local primary school. This helps children to become more familiar with the school environment in preparation for the next stage in their learning. The childminder supports her assistant well and the arrangements for safeguarding are effective. They are alert to potential signs and symptoms of abuse and know the local safeguarding board procedure to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Observations of children's achievements and interests are carefully noted. The childminder then plans activities and an environment that fully support children to learn, develop and grow. Children recognise their names on the resources they have made themselves. Children play with and bath dolls, developing their care and concern for others. They play with sand, making pies and other pretend food to cook in the oven. Children enjoy challenges as they count how many dishes of water it takes to fill up the tub. These activities extend children's understanding of capacity. The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language. Children read stories in their home language and talk fluently as they recall events from their day when parents collect them. The childminder provides all children with opportunities to learn about different festivals and cultures. This helps children to become aware of the wider world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is particularly sensitive to children's emotional well-being. One example of this is how she supports children to enjoy the responsibility of pretending to bath the baby. The childminder prompts and demonstrates safe and caring ways to do this, which helps to develop children's understanding of care and concern for others. Children enjoy plenty of fresh air and exercise. They spend long periods of time outdoors and develop their physical skills effectively. Children play cooperatively, rolling a ball back and forth and negotiate space as they ride on wheeled toys. They join in with hygiene routines, which are well established and organised. Children play alongside others and adults generally encourage and support children to cooperate with appropriate boundaries.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in all areas of learning from their starting points. They are developing good reading and mathematical skills. Children have developed good relationships with adults and other children. They recreate roles, experiences and develop their imagination. Children are confident, enthusiastic and have lots of fun in the setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466466 Local authority Kingston upon Hull Inspection number 1043642 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 February 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Hull. She works from the home of a co-childminder and also works with an assistant. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children and supports 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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