Childminder EY482602

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 May 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's evaluation of her provision takes into consideration the views of parents and children. She continuously makes improvements to her setting in order to improve outcomes for children.  The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents. She gains information from them when children first start attending about what they already know and can do and keeps them well informed of their ongoing progress.  The childminder monitors children's learning and development effectively. This enables her to identify any areas where children's development is less than expected. From this, she is able to plan further activities to support children in all areas of learning.  Children are happy, settled and confident. They show through their behaviour that they feel emotionally secure in the childminder's care. For example, they confidently approach her for cuddles when they feel tired.  The childminder minimises potential risks within her home and garden and ensures her

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This provision is good

home is secure so that children are kept safe.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 When asking questions, the childminder does not always wait long enough for children to develop their thoughts, or to answer as fully as possible.  The good arrangements established with other providers involved in children's care are not fully developed to ensure information about their learning is consistently shared.

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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

 give children more time to develop their ideas and think about their answers to questions  build on the good partnership working with other early years settings that children attend, to help provide a consistent, shared approach to children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint 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 completed questionnaires and written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of safeguarding and child protection and she implements her detailed policies and procedures very effectively. She monitors children's progress to identify and act upon any gaps in their learning. The childminder is very well motivated. She keeps her knowledge up to date and has systems in place to enhance her provision. For example, she attends training and conducts her own research into child development issues. This helps her to improve children's learning experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are enthused and engaged in a varied range of activities that support their play and learning well. The childminder notices the activities children particularly enjoy and builds on these. She identifies ways to challenge and extend their learning further. For example, older children's creativity and early writing skills are fostered as they design space passports. They talk about how they will see aliens, stars and planets. The childminder introduces mathematical concepts as she talks about how big and small the planets and stars will be. Overall, the childminder promotes language development well. She plays alongside children and talks to them about what they are doing, helping them to learn new words. The childminder identifies toddler's strong interest and curiosity with collecting and transporting objects and provides various bags and containers to support and extend their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are extremely happy and confident in the childminder's care. She is a positive role model who helps children to learn how to behave and interact with others. She recognises children's efforts and achievements and continually offers reassurance and praise. This helps children to become self-assured. Children enjoy healthy food and snacks and have daily opportunities to be physically active in the fresh air. Outings into the community help children to learn about the world around them. Children mix with other children and gain social skills while attending play sessions and toddler groups throughout the week.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. Older children learn to count and use number language as they play. Toddlers are inquisitive and active learners. Early literacy skills are emerging as children make marks with pencils. Younger children make sounds and babble as older children learn and use new words. Older children demonstrate growing independence. For example, they are keen to help with small tasks, such as getting the plates ready for lunchtime. Children are well prepared for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482602 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1002474 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 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7am 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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