Childminder EY493210

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 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 childminder is a well-qualified early years practitioner. She is committed to providing children with high-quality learning experiences and individualised care. The childminder helps all children progress well.  Children show they are happy and contented with the childminder, who they form strong emotional bonds with. She is sensitive to their needs and helps them understand and follow rules and routines. Children behave exceptionally well.  Partnerships between the childminder and parents are very good. They work together to help children settle when they start in the setting. Parents value the childminder highly, appreciate her flexibility and feel well informed about children's progress. The childminder helps parents support learning at home.  The childminder has good relationships with local schools and settings that children attend. She is keen to work closely with agencies and other professionals to help all

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This provision is good

children fulfil their potential.  Children are well supported to recognise and celebrate similarities and differences. They attend groups, go on outings and learn to understand and have pride in their local community.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder is highly reflective and evaluative, she has not yet fully embedded systems for gathering feedback from parents to help her plan improvements.  Continued professional development is not yet closely focused on improving the quality of the already good teaching.

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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 systems for gathering feedback from parents to further enhance improvement planning  seek professional development opportunities that will help raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the home used for childminding.  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 evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, looked at relevant documentation, qualifications and suitability checks.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of child protection and her role to safeguard the children in her care. She knows the action to take if she is worried about a child's welfare. The environment is well organised, clean and comfortable. Risk assessments help to reduce hazards and the setting is kept secure. The childminder tracks children's progress very well. She completes development checks and acts quickly if these show gaps in children's learning. The childminder works in partnership with parents and seeks professional advice, when required. This helps to ensure that children's individual needs are met.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder helps children to learn what they need to next through carefully tailored teaching. She plans activities and experiences that engage children and support their interests. Children spend long periods of time making dough bugs. They use a variety of different materials imaginatively. They cut straws to create legs and arms of different lengths. Buttons and beads make interestingly shaped spots. Children show good control and grip as they manipulate the dough into shapes and carefully place the small objects. The childminder sits alongside children, using rich, descriptive vocabulary and mathematical words as they play. This extends children's communication skills and helps them to describe shape, size and position.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children excitedly access the range of interesting and inviting resources, toys, tools and equipment available. They make choices and lead their own learning with confidence. The childminder supports children to be resilient and persevere when faced with challenges. When a problem arises as children play, the childminder helps them to find solutions, rather than doing things for them. This helps children to develop critical-thinking skills and become less reliant on adults. The childminder ensures that children have nutritious meals and snacks. They learn about making healthy choices, spend time outdoors and exercise regularly.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. Older children engage in activities that consolidate and build on their learning in school. They help with tasks and demonstrate how well they can share and take turns. Younger children show good physical skills as they engage in imaginative role play. Children learn to love the outdoors and understand and care for the natural world around them. They are well prepared to move on from the setting with confidence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493210 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1025457 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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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 2015. She lives in Austwick, Lancaster. She provides care from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder also provides overnight care and is registered as a home carer. She is registered to provide funded 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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