Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 March 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 makes good use of opportunities to extend children's learning. She identifies ways to continue activities that will interest, motivate and challenge children further.  The childminder is a good role model and gives lots of praise to acknowledge children's efforts. She is friendly, warm and sensitive and promotes well-being effectively. Children are confident and happy.  The childminder has developed effective links with the local primary school. This helps to prepare children for school and contributes towards continuity in children's learning.  The childminder successfully implements a range of policies and procedures to help keep children safe.  The childminder supports children's language and communication skills well. For example, she asks questions and engages children in conversations. She repeats words back to younger children and helps to extend their vocabulary.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Methods for parents to contribute to the childminder's evaluation of practice so they can give their ideas for future developments are not highly effective.  Although the childminder attends mandatory training, she is only just starting to introduce an ongoing and targeted programme of professional development to further enhance the quality of her provision 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

 strengthen the system for self-evaluation and consider all parents' views when evaluating and reflecting on practice and when considering future improvements  make the most of professional development opportunities that increase the potential to raise the quality of practice to an exceptional standard.

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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 about her practice at appropriate times during the inspection and spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation document, evidence of qualifications and suitability of household members, children's learning journals and a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector observed play and learning opportunities for children and undertook a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  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 completed safeguarding training and confidently identifies signs that may indicate children's welfare is at risk. She knows the correct procedures to follow if she has child protection concerns. Children are cared for in a clean, welcoming and safe environment and any potential risks are identified and minimised. The childminder reflects on her practice well, overall, and strives for continuous improvement. The childminder forms positive working relationships with parents. They effectively work together to support children through various developmental stages, such as toilet training. The childminder ensures parents are kept well informed about their children's achievements and daily activities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands the importance of gathering in-depth information from parents when a child first starts. This helps her to plan effectively for their age, interests and for what they need to learn next. The well-qualified childminder observes children and monitors their progress well. She successfully uses the information gained from her observations to plan for children's future learning across all areas. This contributes towards children making good progress. For example, children develop their physical skills and they enjoy manipulating dough. As they do so the childminder helps to support their knowledge of mathematics. For example, she encourages children to count and discuss shapes and sizes. The childminder fulfils her responsibility for completing the progress check for children aged between two and three years.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy a range of visits into the local area and to community groups. They learn how to behave in different situations and develop their social skills. This helps to prepare them well for the next stages in their learning and their eventual move to school. Children learn about healthy lifestyles and follow good hygiene practices, for example, they thoroughly wash their hands before handling food. Children develop good self-care skills. They learn how to independently put on and take off their coats and shoes after outdoor play. Children have a good awareness of keeping themselves safe and the childminder talks about the importance of safety throughout their daily routines. For example, children learn about road safety and walk to and from the local school. Children take part in a varied range of festivals throughout the year which helps them to recognise and value differences in themselves and others.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good, consistent progress towards the early learning goals. Children access a wide range of resources and activities which is stored appropriately for them to make independent choices. Children are confident in their interactions with the childminder and each other. For example, they role play a teddy bears' picnic together. Children are acquiring the necessary skills to be ready for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484733 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1002383 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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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 Tadcaster, North Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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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