Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 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 has effective and trusting partnerships with parents. She keeps parents fully informed about their children's learning and encourages them to continue to share what they know about their child.  The childminder provides a wide range of resources for children to choose from. This helps to promote children's independence.  Children learn to respect and celebrate each other's differences. The childminder provides a wealth of resources and activities that helps children to be aware of other people and the wider world.  The setting is welcoming, stimulating and safe. All necessary steps are taken to protect children's welfare.  The childminder is a good role model. She teaches children to use good manners and how to behave in different situations. Children learn to be kind and help each other.  The childminder gathers good information about what children can do when they start at her setting. This helps her to plan challenging activities from the outset.

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This provision is good

 The childminder accurately assesses the quality of her provision. She sets priorities to improve her service and strives to provide a high level of care and education for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not yet fully utilise professional development opportunities to raise the quality of teaching 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

 focus more precisely on targeting professional development opportunities to raise the quality of teaching to an even higher 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 completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  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 risk assesses her premises and ensures the environment children access and play in is safe and secure. The childminder understands the importance of ensuring children are kept safe from harm. She has appropriate knowledge of how to refer any concerns she has about a child's welfare. The childminder refreshes her safeguarding knowledge regularly and learns about any new legislation to ensure she understands how to deal with any safeguarding issues. The childminder is reflective and appraises her setting regularly. The childminder's monitoring of children's progress means that she is able to quickly identify and address any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of the age group she is working with. She knows children well and takes into account their interests when planning for their next steps in learning. For example, she provides opportunities for children to recreate familiar routines, such as bathing babies, which reflect their home-life experiences. Children take part in a variety of adult-led and child-initiated activities. Activities engage and motivate children to play and learn. The childminder actively engages in children's play and uses situations and discussions that arise to extend learning very well. The childminder provides children with a running commentary and she asks well-timed questions. This promotes children's thinking skills and helps them to solve simple problems.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very happy in the setting. The childminder is warm and affectionate. This helps children to settle quickly. The childminder supports children's good health and hygiene. She ensures that children follow hygienic practices when blowing their noses. She also reminds children to wash their hands before meals. Children are learning how to keep themselves safe. They climb and descend the stairs carefully and safely, listening to the clear instructions the childminder gives them. The childminder has high expectations and sets clear boundaries for children. Children demonstrate good behaviour. The childminder provides a range of healthy meals that meet children's dietary requirements. Children help the childminder to plan the weekly menu. She listens to their opinions and incorporates favourite healthy dishes into the menu for the week. All children access the outdoors daily, developing their physical skills. They take part in trips and outings to local places of

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

interest. Children explore the farm with the childminder. She takes children on outings in the local area to teach them about the community in which they live.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder works closely with parents to ensure that children make good progress from their initial starting points. Children are motivated and have a positive attitude to learning. All children actively gain the skills and knowledge they need for the next stage in their learning, including nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496058 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1032954 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 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 2015 and lives in Beckwith, Harrogate. She operates all year round from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Sunday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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