Childminder 314213

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 January 2017 10 September 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Since the last inspection the childminder has assessed children's progress where required and involved parents in their children's development.  Children engage in many meaningful conversations with the childminder. They enjoy discussing and sharing their ideas and thinking. They happily link to current and past events and experiences. This supports their conversational skills well.  The childminder is skilled at following the children's lead during play and asks a range of questions that helps children to think further. Children willingly answer and demonstrate their knowledge and understanding. This helps them to gain confidence in social situations.  Children make choices and follow their own interests. They settle quickly around the childminder and others, showing they are very settled in her care and in her home. Children are happy, motivated and show a good sense of belonging.  Children are highly confident and show a good level of independence. They

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This provision is good

enthusiastically show the childminder familiar words they recognise on items and use numbers within their play. Children excitedly make clear links between what they are learning at school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are few opportunities for children to find out about people and communities beyond their immediate experiences.

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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

 provide a wider range of activities and experiences that helps children understand and find out about people and communities beyond their immediate experience.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children and spoke to the childminder and the children throughout the inspection.  The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and training certificates, including evidence of the childminder's suitability and the suitability of all people living on the premises.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form and a selection of risk assessments and policy documents, including the safeguarding policy and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children spoken with on the day of inspection and through their written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The experienced childminder has completed training to update her knowledge of safeguarding and child protection issues. She fully understands her responsibilities to safeguard children's welfare and protect them from harm. The childminder understands local procedures and what to do should an allegation be made against her or a member of her household. Policies and procedures underpin her practice. The childminder is committed to providing a quality service. She is well organised and regularly reflects on her provision, meeting with other childminders to share ideas. She also regularly attends training to improve her practice. The childminder welcomes feedback from parents and children. She takes into account their comments when evaluating the quality of the service. Parents comment positively about the childminder's provision and how she is extremely supportive of their children's changing

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

health needs. The childminder is aware of the benefits of working in partnership with teachers and other professionals to create a consistent approach to children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder skilfully encourages children to speak about their day to help build their communication and language skills. Children are motivated and have a positive approach. They talk confidently to visitors about their experiences and enjoy discussing their opinions. Children play together, initiate their own ideas and talk about what they like to do. They display their growing literacy skills and identify letters and familiar names. Children frequently incorporate numbers into their play and suggest to each other ways to enhance their play. They are developing the skills and dispositions they need for the future. The childminder's good use of questions helps children to make links in their learning. She uses information about experiences in children's home lives to enhance their play and discussions. Children are very confident, they retell stories and recall events with the childminder, such as special occasions and celebrations. Children are keen to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

contribute their own ideas and listen to the views of others. They have fun, laugh and clearly enjoy recounting their personal experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children play in a welcoming and friendly environment where they feel valued, safe and secure. They form strong attachments and make trusting relationships with the childminder. Her positive interactions and relaxed conversations engage children as they eat their fruit snack. They know and talk about healthy lifestyles. Children behave well and use good manners. They are active and manage their own basic hygiene. The childminder is kind, calm and consistently provides clear boundaries that are understood well by the children. She supervises children carefully while walking to and from school. The childminder knows children well. Effective communication with the parents means she has a clear understanding of children's individual care needs. Children develop good independence and self-help skills in readiness for the next stage in their learning as they help themselves to activities and resources. They know and understand their specific

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

dietary needs and confidently discuss how these affect them and what they eat.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 314213 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 1045062 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 7 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1991. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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