Childminder EY481610

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 January 2017 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 well-qualified childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of how children learn. She supports their play and learning well. All children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.  Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. She provides children with a welcoming, family environment, where they safely learn through play.  The childminder observes children during activities and takes photographs to evidence their learning. Overall, she keeps parents informed about their children's development and encourages them to view their children's records regularly.  The childminder has well-established links with the staff at the local school and nursery. She is committed to working together with them to ensure continuity of care and learning for the children.  Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise, either in the childminder's

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This provision is good

garden or on outings locally. The helps to promote their good health and supports their physical well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Strategies to further involve parents in children's learning and support them to share detailed information about children's starting points are not fully successful.  Self-evaluation is not yet sharply focused enough to effectively use information gathered from parents to help move towards outstanding practice.

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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

 extend opportunities for parents that help them provide detailed information about their children's starting points and their ongoing learning at home  strengthen even further the use of self-evaluation and use the information gathered from parents more effectively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of a small group of parents through written questionnaires.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and the suitability of other household members.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the importance of keeping children safe and protected from harm and has completed child protection training. She understands safeguarding procedures and knows the appropriate action to take if she has a concern about a child in her care. Risk assessments and daily checks of the home and when on outings are thorough. The childminder keeps up to date with mandatory training. She also attends additional courses whenever possible to continue to develop her own understanding and teaching skills to benefit the children. Overall, the childminder works with parents well to enable her to meet the individual needs of children. Children make good progress in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a well-resourced environment that gives children plenty of choice in their play. She gets down to the children's level and joins in with their play. The childminder promotes children's speech and language skills well. She listens to children and sensitively repeats words back so that children can hear them pronounced correctly. The childminder encourages children to talk about their families and their interests, for example, dinosaurs. Young children are able to identify, match and name many different dinosaurs. Children actively participate in a good range of planned activities. For example, they enjoy mixing pulses and use model vehicles to transport the mixture about. In the garden children extend this play by using large diggers and trucks in the sand tray. The childminder provides good support and encouragement in all activities. She skilfully asks children questions to help challenge their thinking and extend their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Overall, the childminder works closely with parents to help new children to settle. Children are happy and comfortable in their environment. They demonstrate that they have a warm and trusting relationship with the childminder. She gets to know the children in her care well and is responsive to their individual needs. This has a positive effect on children's emotional well-being. The childminder gives constant praise and encouragement which develops children's self-esteem. She also helps promote their confidence in meeting other adults and children by taking them to community groups. The childminder supports children to become independent.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills they need in preparation for the move on to nursery or school. They follow good hygiene routines and attend to their own personal care needs, relevant to their age and ability. Children can recognise colours, shapes and familiar letters. They develop their counting skills as they play and have good access to books. Children understand and follow rules that keep them safe, such as learning about road safety when out with the childminder. All children make good progress in their learning given their starting points and capabilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481610 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 990284 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 18

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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 the Barlby area of Selby. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, during term time. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5.

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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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