Childminder 401164

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 September 2016 21 April 2016

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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 worked hard since the last inspection and has taken advantage of the support and training offered by her local authority. She has used the training well to enhance the provision and achieve improved outcomes for children.  The childminder has significantly improved her knowledge and understanding of how to observe and assess children's play effectively. This has helped her to provide a good range of activities and experiences which stimulates and engages children in their learning.  Children learn how to behave appropriately as the childminder is an effective role model, promoting sharing, respect and good manners. This helps to support children's emotional well-being.  The childminder is friendly and enthusiastic. She knows the children well and has developed positive relationships with them and their families. Settling-in arrangements are effective. Children feel welcome and secure and are confident and happy.

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides children with opportunities to develop their social skills and gain confidence with other groups of children. She takes them on a range of outings, helping them to learn about the wider community and promoting their physical well- being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not plan precisely for children's next steps in learning, in order to promote even more rapid progress.  On occasions, the childminder is too quick to suggest ideas and additional activities so children do not always fully explore what they are doing.

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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 planning for what children need to learn next so that they have even more challenging opportunities that increase the potential for them to make more rapid progress in learning  enable children to have more time to explore their ideas and activities to derive the maximum learning they can before moving on to something else.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children in the areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, parents and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about her knowledge of safeguarding children.  The inspector and the childminder completed a joint observation and evaluated the effectiveness of the activities together.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's progress records, attendance records and policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an up-to-date knowledge of current child protection issues. She can identify the potential signs of abuse and knows what to do if she has concerns about a child's safety or welfare. The childminder effectively implements a wide range of written policies and procedures that supports her good practice. All required records and documents are in place. This contributes further to keeping children safe and protected. The childminder's self- evaluation identifies additional areas to develop further. Overall, the childminder works in close partnership with parents. She keeps them well informed and provides feedback about how well their children are progressing in their learning and development. This enables parents to support children's learning at home. Written feedback from parents describes how they appreciate the service that the childminder provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder uses observations and assessments of children's play. This contributes to positive outcomes for children and they make good progress. She has adapted her home well to promote children's education and uses different ways to support their ongoing development. Children have lots of fun playing games with the childminder, helping them to develop their mathematical skills. They count and compare objects and they understand that counting helps them to find the total amount. Children engage in imaginative play that is based on first-hand experiences. For example, children confidently use the role play resources and pretend to prepare food and drinks. The childminder gives high priority to supporting children to develop their language and they are becoming confident communicators. Children's interest in stories and written words is supported well. The childminder reads out loud and points to illustrations to engage children and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are effectively supported to develop good self-care skills, relative to their ages and capabilities. Children help to tidy away resources when they have finished with them and before they get others out. The childminder teaches children how to be healthy and stay safe. They have plenty of opportunities to use the outdoor area, helping them to develop their physical skills. Children's small-muscle movements are supported well. For example, they competently pick up small leaves from the garden and use chalk to make marks. Children learn about differences between themselves and others in the local community and the wider world. For example, they celebrate and learn about different festivals during the year.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and are working within the expected stage of development for their age. They develop good competencies with basic mathematics and early writing and their understanding of cooperative play is developing well. The range of skills they are developing supports their future learning, including their move on to pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 401164 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1050326 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 April 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1996 and lives in Thirsk, North Yorkshire. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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