Childminder EY479267

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 October 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

 Children form strong attachments with the childminder. She shows great sensitivity in helping children manage their feelings, especially when they are feeling unsure of changes in their daily routine.  The quality of teaching is consistently good. As children play and explore, the childminder joins in with them to support and enhance their learning. Children enjoy her involvement in their play.  The partnerships with parents are established straight away. The childminder strongly values the information they share about their child's learning and development during induction arrangements. There are robust communications between the childminder and parents to share and enhance children's learning in the setting and at home.  There are good links with other professionals if the childminder requires additional support to meet the needs of children.  The childminder is proactive in creating links with other providers who share the care

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This provision is good

and learning of children. Children enjoy consistency and continuity across settings to support their continued progress over time.  The childminder's setting is welcoming and has a broad range of high-quality resources available for children to freely access.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder is very reflective about the quality of her provision, the views of parents do not always contribute to this self-evaluation process.  The programme for continued professional development is not yet focused sufficiently on raising the existing good quality of the provision even further.

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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

 develop further ways that include the views of all parents as part of the self-evaluation process  focus opportunities for continued professional development on raising the overall quality of the provision towards outstanding.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of policies and procedures, including safeguarding and the suitability of the childminder to work with children.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written testimonials obtained by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is well qualified in childcare and very capably meets the needs of children. Overall, she reflects upon her provision well as part of self-evaluation, and children's views positively influence her planned improvements. For example, after consulting with children, she now involves them in choosing and preparing their snacks and meals. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Policies and procedures that relate to health and safety are rigorously followed. The childminder attends relevant training to ensure her knowledge and responsibilities in keeping children safe and well are current and robust. She knows the signs that would cause her to be concerned about a child's welfare and regularly accesses local safeguarding information.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is a good teacher. She carefully monitors children's progress over time. Parents are kept well informed about their children's care and learning arrangements. The childminder's observations and assessments of children's achievements are used effectively to plan for their next steps in learning. Children learn what resources are called, helping them to develop their understanding and vocabulary. The childminder skilfully extends children's mathematical development and they build towers with stacking blocks. She plays alongside them, counting the blocks and using positional language, such as on top and below. Children's current interests are identified and appropriate resources are readily accessible to encourage them to play and explore further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show through their good behaviour that they feel very safe and settled in the childminder's setting. The childminder has a calm and friendly manner and is a good role model. She plans opportunities for children to become more independent, for example, in their self-care skills. She praises their efforts and this motivates children to have a positive attitude to learning. Children have good opportunities to learn about their local community and the wider world. They spend time outside every day, enjoying fresh air and physical exercise. Snacks and meals are healthy and balanced. Children are developing a good understanding of the importance of healthy lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They enjoy the challenges that are part of learning new skills and acquiring knowledge. The childminder understands how to support any children who may require more help and closes any gaps in their learning. Children demonstrate good levels of physical and emotional well-being. This provides a solid foundation for their continued enjoyment of learning. They develop the key skills and attitudes that give them a promising start for their future learning, and their readiness for school is strong.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479267 Local authority Kingston upon Hull Inspection number 986387 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 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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 and lives in Hull. She operates Monday to Thursday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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Telephone number

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