Childminder EY482801

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 August 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 childminder is fully committed to her role. She embraces effective early years principles and puts them into practice. She seeks and uses guidance from her quality improvement officer. This helps her to keep up to date, particularly with regard to changes in legislation.  Teaching is good. The childminder uses her observations and those of parents to make accurate assessments of children's learning. This collaborative approach fully engages children in their learning as their wider experiences are reflected in planning.  The childminder provides a wide range of activities and experiences for children both indoors and outdoors. Children are keen, eager and motivated to join in with planned activities and those they have chosen for themselves.  Children are developing very good skills. The childminder provides an environment and activities which challenge them in their learning. She offers close and caring support

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This provision is good

which builds children's confidence and celebrates their successes.  Children show that they feel safe and secure in their relationship with the childminder. They seek her out for guidance and reassurance. This helps to effectively support their emotional well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always broaden children's mathematical understanding during their play and activities.  The childminder's plans for improvement do not focus well enough on developing highly effective teaching to ensure the best possible outcomes for children.

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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 children with broad and rich activities and experiences to strengthen their mathematical understanding  focus plans for improvement more precisely on developing highly effective teaching to ensure the best possible outcomes for children.

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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 throughout the inspection.  The inspector jointly evaluated an activity the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's development files, the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adult members of the household.  The inspector took account of the view of one parent provided through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Child protection procedures are clearly outlined as part of the childminder's safeguarding policies. This helps the childminder to be alert to possible concerns. This also provides her with a clear pathway, in accordance with local procedures, to follow if she is worried about the safety of a child. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is reflective. She listens to parents' views and observes children's responses to activities and experiences. This helps her to evaluate and make improvements to the quality of her provision. For example, she uses training and activity sessions offered at the local children's centre. She then adapts activities in her setting which embrace children's interest and enthusiasm for movement and music. This helps to develop further their physical and expressive skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are developing their listening skills. They tune into sounds in the environment and follow simple instructions. The childminder uses some good teaching techniques. One example of this is the range of questions that she asks. She gives children plenty of time to respond. This helps to extend their critical-thinking skills. Children show an interest in sensory exploration. The childminder then develops and extends her range of resources. This provides them with opportunities to freely explore and investigate everyday objects, such as zips, handles and a variety of materials. Children are developing their physical skills as they climb, jump, ride and use equipment outdoors.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers a good range of information which helps her to get to know children quickly when they start in the setting. Settling-in sessions are flexible and tailored to suit each child's needs. She provides good support for parents to ensure that children enjoy healthy snacks and meals. Close partnership working means that boundaries and expectations are consistent. Children behave well. They know what is expected and this helps to promote their sense of security. The childminder assesses potential risks in her environment and when on outings. However, she also enables children to take reasonable risks as part of their ongoing learning and development. The childminder closely supports children to walk safely upstairs and downstairs as they go to the bathroom to wash their hands following good hygiene practices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress towards the early learning goals. They are confident, active learners who enjoy making their own choices and are well prepared for future learning and, eventually, for school. Children enjoy fitting shapes into spaces and using different media, such as paint through sensory exploration. Children are developing their knowledge and understanding of the world. They know that things are used in different ways, such as spades for digging, balls for throwing and trampolines for bouncing. They show clear preferences and are increasingly independent.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482801 Local authority Kingston upon Hull Inspection number 995891 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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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 2014. She operates from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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