Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 July 2016 13 November 2013

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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 demonstrates commitment to her role. She has worked hard to successfully address weaknesses in her practice. This has had a significant impact on the quality of her provision and improved outcomes for children.  The childminder's teaching is good. This helps children to make rapid progress in their learning and development. Some children are working at levels beyond those expected for their age.  Children are developing excellent personal and social skills. They communicate extremely well and are acquiring new vocabulary rapidly. They are developing key skills in readiness for the next stage in their learning.  Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. They are happy, confident and motivated. Children eagerly take part in a range of exciting activities which are well suited to their needs, abilities and interests.  The childminder works well in partnership with others. She works closely with other

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not have sufficient focus on targeting her continued professional development to strengthen her teaching skills to the highest level.  Sometimes, the childminder does not use the correct mathematical names for solid and flat shapes.

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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

 focus more precisely on targeting professional development opportunities to raise the quality of teaching even higher.  use the correct mathematical names for solid and flat shapes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the parts of the home used for childminding purposes.  The inspector spoke with the childminder 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, policies and procedures and children's learning files.  The inspector took account of parents' views provided through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has good understanding of her responsibility to safeguard children. She is very experienced and knows the local authority procedure to follow if she is concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder uses training in the locality to support her knowledge and understanding of effective early years practice. She is reflective and can recognise when improvements are needed. This helps her to maintain standards, in particular with regard to safety on outings. The childminder seeks and collects parents' views through questionnaires. Parents exchange information about children's learning and development through daily discussions. They are very positive about the childminder's work with their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes children's communication, language and physical skills extremely well. She uses her in-depth knowledge of children's current skills, abilities and interests to plan and provide fun and exciting activities. Activities develop children's knowledge, understanding and skills across all areas of learning. Children use a variety of tools. They enjoy exploring different ways to transport water. The childminder uses a good range of teaching skills as she explains and demonstrates what is happening. She introduces new mathematical vocabulary as children observe the changing level of the water. Children look closely at similarities and differences and make links between learning in the setting and at home. Children develop their awareness of the different purposes of reading. They ask if the childminder has a recipe for the soup they are making. The childminder explains that the recipe is from the internet. This helps to develop children's

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

knowledge and understanding that information can be retrieved in a variety of ways.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is kind, caring and responsive to children's needs. She carefully plans settling-in sessions to support children's emotional well-being. The childminder encourages children to try things for themselves and celebrates their successes using praise effectively. Children enjoy taking responsibility and are involved in making decisions. They freely choose to take activities outdoors. This helps to promote children's physical health and well-being. The childminder pay close attention to safety and supports children to learn about and manage risks. One example of this is when she supervises children to use knives safely to cut vegetables. The childminder promotes children's understanding of healthy lifestyles as they make spinach and potato soup for lunch. Children know, understand and eagerly join in with care routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making very good progress across all areas of learning. They enjoy a good level of choice and independence in the setting. Children concentrate for sustained periods of time. They show high levels of self-esteem and refer to themselves as scientists as they engage in water play. Children develop excellent thinking skills and ask lots of questions to find out more. They communicate confidently and have increased awareness of the different purposes for reading and writing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 401146 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1043384 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1985. She operates all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. Sessions are from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday and occasional Saturdays.

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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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