Childminder 400479

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 September 2016 6 November 2012

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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 individualises settling-in arrangements to ensure that children feel safe and secure from the start. She has a friendly disposition and is responsive to children's needs. Children clearly enjoy her company and have developed secure, affectionate relationships with her.  The childminder teaches well. She patiently demonstrates how to do things and encourages children to have a go, without doing it for them. This helps children to learn new skills and supports them to develop a positive approach to learning.  The well-qualified childminder is committed to ongoing professional development. She has completed a variety of additional training courses and reads relevant articles to strengthen her knowledge and skills. The childminder liaises with other professionals to share ideas and good practice.  The childminder promotes children's speech and communication skills particularly well.

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This provision is good

She provides a name for different objects and encourages children to repeat what she says. She sensitively corrects children if they mispronounce words and speaks slowly to help them differentiate between different sounds.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not obtain detailed information from parents about what children can already do when they start.  The childminder has not fully considered the best ways to support children to gain awareness of different people, cultures and customs.

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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

 gather more-detailed information from parents about what children know and can already do on entry  provide increased opportunities for children to gain awareness of different people, cultures and customs beyond their own.

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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 looked at evidence of the suitability of adults in the household, children's development records and a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her self-evaluation procedures and priorities for improvement.  The inspector considered the views of parents and children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has completed various training courses to deepen her understanding of specific child protection issues. Consequently, she has a good understanding of the possible signs of abuse and knows how to alert the appropriate authorities. Risk assessments are thorough and used well to identify and minimise potential hazards. This helps to ensure that children play and learn in a safe environment. The accomplished childminder is committed to maintaining high standards. She uses ongoing reflection successfully to identify weaknesses and drive continued improvement. Feedback is obtained from parents and children to ensure that planned developments meet their needs. The childminder has established good working relationships with schools and other providers. She regularly exchanges relevant information with them to assure continuity of children's care and learning. Overall,

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder uses effective communication methods to keep them well informed of children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of activities that is matched well to children's needs. Overall, she uses observation and assessment well to monitor children's progress and plan for their ongoing learning. Children excitedly play with pasta and empty and fill containers. The childminder skilfully guides and stretches their learning and interacts warmly to aid perseverance. She introduces mathematical language and helps children to count. Children are keen learners who explore the environment confidently. They are continually praised for their effort, which helps to boost their self-esteem. Children enjoy looking at books and competently identify and name objects in the pictures. They are provided with a varied selection of tools and are encouraged to practise using them. This helps children to acquire control over their movements and develop good physical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is attentive and stays close by to offer children physical and emotional support. She encourages them to develop new interests and provides good opportunities for them to lead their own play. Children behave well and play harmoniously with the childminder. Older children are involved in the setting of house rules which helps them to understand behavioural expectations. Children benefit from daily opportunities to exercise and play outdoors. They help harvest fruit grown in the garden and eat it as part of their healthy diet. This contributes towards supporting healthy lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They are inquisitive and confidently explore their surroundings. Children are learning new words rapidly and use a variety of methods to draw others into social interactions. They engage in physically challenging activities and take sensible risks when they climb outdoor apparatus. Children are prepared well for future learning and eventual moves to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 400479 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1059592 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Cawood on the outskirts of Selby. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare 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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