Childminder EY479300

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 November 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 caring and supportive, which helps children settle well and feel safe. Children quickly develop trusting relationships which promote their confidence and emotional well-being.  The well-qualified childminder completes regular observations and assessments of children's learning to help to recognise their achievements and identify future learning needs. She ensures that any gaps in children's learning are identified early and appropriate interventions are planned. Children make good progress in their development.  The childminder and her assistant act as good role models. They effectively manage children's behaviour and use positive strategies to reinforce appropriate behaviour. Children interact well together as they share and take turns during their play.  A very good range of policies and procedures is implemented effectively to help ensure that children are well protected.  The childminder provides children with a variety of balanced and nutritious meals. This

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This provision is good

helps to promote the importance of a healthy lifestyle and diet.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The monitoring of the assistants' practice is not sufficiently robust to identify how the high quality of teaching can be further enhanced.  Partnerships with other settings that children attend are not fully established. The childminder does not ensure there is an effective approach to sharing information to complement children's learning.

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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 the support offered to assistants so that they continually develop their skills and provide first-rate practice to support children's learning and development  improve links with other providers, when children attend more than one setting, so that these children fully benefit from a shared approach to supporting their continued good progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder, one of her assistants and children. She looked at relevant documentation, such as children's assessment records and planning documentation, policies and procedures and evidence of qualifications and suitability of household members.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and how the views of parents and children are included to drive improvement.  The inspector observed play and learning opportunities for children and undertook a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked the evidence of the childminder's qualifications and evidence of the suitability of all household members.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have completed relevant training and know the procedures to follow if they have any concerns about the children in their care. Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder works closely with her assistants to identify areas to develop. The childminder has established good partnerships with parents. She provides verbal and written feedback at the end of each session and regularly communicates with parents through daily chats, online observations and daily diaries. This helps her to ensure parents are well informed about their children's daily achievements and well-being. Parents comment that they are extremely happy with their children's progress. The childminder continuously updates her knowledge, for example, by accessing further training to extend her understanding of how children learn best. This has a positive impact on the outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is consistently good, which contributes effectively towards children making good progress. The childminder works well with her assistant to provide a variety of interesting and enjoyable activities. This helps to engage and motivate children in their learning. For example, children show high levels of concentration as they make models out of play dough. The childminder supports children's mathematical skills. For example, older children count the legs of spiders and match numbers on a playmat. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills extremely well. She initiates discussion, uses a range of key words and poses questions to children. This provides good support for developing children's communication skills. Children are regularly praised, which helps to raise their confidence and self-esteem.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder uses daily routines well, such as mealtimes, to extend children's learning opportunities. For example, children's independence skills are promoted as they chop up their own fruit for snacks. Good settling-in procedures ensure the childminder knows children well and they are supported effectively in their move from home. The childminder responds well to children's emotional needs and recognises when they need reassurance and comfort. She helps to prepare children effectively for the next stage in their learning, including school, for example, by helping them to manage their own care needs. The childminder keeps children safe in her home and on outings and teaches them about safety. Children learn to combine exercise into their daily routines. For example, the childminder takes them to parks to promote their physical well-being as well as to develop their awareness of the local community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children form strong attachments to the childminder and her assistant and are confident during their play and interactions. They enjoy learning through play as they eagerly explore the childminder's resources. Children are motivated learners and gain the key skills needed to be prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479300 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 996105 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 18 Number of children on roll 16

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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 Selby. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 4. She works with two assistants.

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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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