Childminder EY483908

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 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

 The childminder is very well qualified in her role and uses her excellent teaching skills to good effect. This helps children to meet and exceed expected goals for their age.  Relationships between the childminder and children are warm and respectful, and children show that they feel safe and secure. The childminder is clear in her explanations which help children to understand and follow routines and boundaries.  The childminder stimulates children's interests through joining in with and supporting their play. This helps them to develop very good levels of concentration and maintain focus on activities for a sustained period of time.  The environment is organised well. This helps children to make their own choices about what and where they want to play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not routinely exchange information about children's progress with other early years settings that they attend.  The childminder has not fully considered the ways to involve parents in evaluating her practice and drive improvement to an outstanding level.

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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

 strengthen partnerships and share more information with other early years settings that children attend to fully support their progress  seek and act on the views of parents to strengthen the self-evaluation process and drive improvement to an outstanding level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors 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 with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's development files and evidence of the suitability of adult members of the household.  The inspector spoke to one parent during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is well trained and has a clear understanding of local child protection procedures. She is confident in the action to take if she is concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder clearly identifies risks or hazards in her home. She supervises children well and puts measures in place to ensure that they are protected from harm. The childminder has developed good links with her quality improvement officer. She receives regular updates from the local authority and carries out her own research. This helps her keep up to date and find out more about new legislation and initiatives.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is enthusiastic and makes learning fun. She observes children's interests and develops their learning there and then. For example, children show an interest in shopping lists. The childminder uses resources to demonstrate writing and reading skills. She talks about what she is doing to effectively support children's understanding. Children are motivated and copy what the childminder has done, by giving meaning to the marks on their lists. The childminder evaluates what children are learning and identifies what they need to learn next. She shares this information with parents through day-to-day feedback and written assessments. Parents say that they are fully informed about their children's progress. They know how well they are doing, especially in their communication and language development. The childminder uses clear language as she speaks with children. She gives them lots of time to think and listens carefully to their responses. This

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

helps to develop children's confidence and self-esteem.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a calm and supportive environment which stimulates and motivates children to learn. Children are thriving and their emotional well-being is supported well. They eagerly anticipate going to playgroup. This provides them with more opportunities to take turns, share resources and socialise with others. The childminder encourages children to be independent. She gives them prompts to help them to do many different things for themselves. Children choose which fruits they would like for their snack. They also learn the names of vegetables as they pretend to shop and cook with them. These are some of the ways that the childminder is teaching children about healthy lifestyles. Children are developing their physical skills. They use one-handed tools and equipment to manipulate objects and materials.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are learning new skills rapidly. They know how to operate technological toys, such as the piano and musical teapot. Children read and write as part of their play and are keen and eager to learn about letters and sounds. They use number names accurately in play and are beginning to understand that numbers tell you how many items you have. For example, they correctly give the childminder two cakes during their role play activity. Children are confident and demonstrate friendly behaviour towards others. They are extremely well prepared for their future learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483908 Local authority Kingston upon Hull Inspection number 1001671 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 all year round from 8am to 5pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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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