Childminder EY480726

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 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 has created a highly stimulating learning environment. Resources are attractively displayed and easily accessible to children. Posters, labels and signage adorn the walls to help to promote children's literacy skills.  Children have positive relationships with the childminder and her assistant. Settling-in arrangements are carefully planned and ensure that children feel safe and secure from the start.  The childminder promotes children's language and communication skills well. She asks a good range of questions and encourages children to share their thoughts and ideas.  Children are independent. They enjoy the responsibility of carrying out tasks and are developing good self-care skills.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder uses two-way communications to exchange information about children's care and learning. She involves parents in the assessment process and promotes a shared approach to children's overall development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, young children are distracted by older children, who become noisy. This diverts their attention away from intended learning and means that they are not focused and concentrating.  The childminder has not fully developed her programme of professional development to raise the quality of her teaching to outstanding.

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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

 focus more precisely on ensuring that older children do not influence younger children's ability to focus and concentrate during activities and discussions  develop programmes of professional development that continue to improve knowledge and skills and raise the quality of teaching even further.

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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 a good understanding of child protection issues and knows how to refer concerns to the relevant authorities. She provides a safe place for children to play and learn. The qualified childminder translates her knowledge into practice well. She supervises her assistant closely and ensures that she completes essential training. The childminder is committed to continually evolving her service and uses self-evaluation effectively to sustain continued improvement. Feedback is obtained from parents and children, and advice is sought from other professionals. This helps to ensure that planned developments meet the needs of children and their families. The childminder has established good working relationships with local schools. She uses effective channels of communication to exchange information and promote a shared approach to children's learning and care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder teaches well. She uses careful observation and assessment to monitor children's progress and build an accurate picture of their learning needs. Parents contribute to the assessment process and provide details of children's interests and achievements at home. The childminder uses this information to plan for children's ongoing learning. Children excitedly engage in singing sessions and join in with the actions. They use bricks to design and construct, and proudly display their finished models to show their parents. The childminder uses available opportunities to help children to count and compare the length and size of different items. This helps to promote children's mathematical skills. The childminder is patient and interacts well. She provides clear instructions and support to help children to overcome challenges and solve problems independently.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are self-assured and play cooperatively together. They are supported to use good manners and behave well. Children are curious and eagerly explore their surroundings, choosing resources and activities. They benefit from regular visits into the local community and attend playgroups weekly. This provides good opportunities for children to form friendships with others. The childminder provides healthy meals and snacks and involves children in the preparation of food. Children exercise and play outdoors daily. This helps to support their good health and physical well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They are developing key skills in readiness for future leaning and later moves to school. Children are articulate communicators who confidently express their ideas. They handle a wide range of one- handed tools safely and are developing good physical skills. Children are helpful and eager to help with routine tasks, such as setting the dinner table. They excitedly explore technology and anticipate sounds, for example, as they play with action toys.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480726 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 990092 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 17

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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 Cawood, near Selby. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant and holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children.

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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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