Childminder in East Riding of Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 May 2017 20 March 2015

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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 understands how children learn. She is well organised and undertakes thorough observations which she reflects in her planning. She encourages children's play, for example, by adding a narrative alongside to help them make connections in their learning.  Children are happy, confident and settle well with the nurturing childminder. They respond positively to her friendly, calm and consistent approach. She boosts children's self-esteem well, such as through appropriate praise and sensitive encouragement.  Children who are learning to speak English as an additional language make very good progress with their understanding. For example, the childminder reinforces their learning effectively by supporting their home languages.  Partnerships with other settings children attend are positive and support the childminder to provide a consistent approach in meeting children's individual needs.

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This provision is good

She gains and shares children's progress with others to support their learning further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder misses opportunities to promote children's small-muscle skills further and maximise their physical development.  The childminder does not fully gather in-depth information from parents about children's achievements, including at home and when they first start, to help influence her planning and to continually challenge children at a high 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

 extend younger children's knowledge of how things work, in particular, to challenge them and help develop their small-muscle skills further  strengthen ways to help parents share what they know their children can do at home, on entry into the setting and on an ongoing basis, to help set more sharply focused planning so that children are continually challenged at a high level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children, and spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation with her. She also took account of the views of parents and children through their written feedback.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and training certificates, including evidence of the suitability of the childminder and all people living on the premises.  The inspector looked at some risk assessments and policy documents, including the safeguarding policy and procedures.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. She also looked at the childminder's planning documentation, children's learning and development files and children's assessment records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children from harm. She knows who to contact should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder completes risk assessments for the premises and outings to ensure the environment is safe for children to learn and explore. She maintains her training and stays abreast of local and recent guidelines. The childminder evaluates her provision well and implements her knowledge and skills effectively to improve her practice. She has a good understanding of how to monitor children's progress and identifies gaps in their learning. Overall, the qualified childminder uses her knowledge well to plan stimulating activities to engage children and motivate their interests.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy investigating a wide range of natural resources that help to promote their sensory development. They are inquisitive, keen learners and absorbed in their choice of play. In general, the childminder provides activities and resources that capture young children's curiosity and enthusiasm. For example, children carefully spend time placing small-world figures into an allotted space to increase their mathematical awareness. Children listen to stories and familiar rhymes, and their language skills are developing well. They happily make a lot of vocal sounds and repeat words they hear, as well as learning new words. Children enjoy exploring resources, such as electronic toys where they press buttons to gain sounds, to support their technology skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides flexible settling-in procedures and gathers some information from parents to help her to complete an initial idea of each child's routines. Children feel secure and develop a strong sense of belonging in the childminder's home. They are active and interested learners who gain good self-confidence and independence. Children eat nutritional foods, such as fruit at snack time, and benefit from daily outdoor play to promote their understanding of a healthy lifestyle. They balance well on resources, such as those in the garden, and develop good coordination skills. The childminder remains close to children, offering support when needed, to help them keep safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who learn English as an additional language, are working within the typical levels for their development and make good progress. For example, they respond well to the responsive and sensitive tone of the childminder. Children develop secure, trusting relationships and confidently select their choice of play. Their communication and language skills are developing well. Overall, children gain the necessary skills to support their readiness for the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY397276 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 1093995 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and is located in Brough, North Humberside. She operates all year round from 8am 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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