Childminder EY100936

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2017 18 February 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

 Children enjoy their learning. They are enthusiastic, motivated, highly stimulated and interested to play and learn. The childminder brings excitement to the activities she provides for children indoors and outdoors. They make good progress.  Children are confident and settled in the childminder's care. They are happy to play with her, each other and independently. Attachments with the childminder are strong.  The qualified and experienced childminder is knowledgeable about all aspects of childcare. She has kept her understanding up to date and attends regular training.  Overall high regard is given to supporting children's language development and mathematical concepts. Planning is based on children's interests to effectively promote their learning.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's welfare and learning. They work well together to support children's

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are times when the childminder does not build on children's critical-thinking skills to promote their learning to an even higher level.  The monitoring of children's progress is not yet rigorous enough to provide the childminder with precise information to maximise children's learning.

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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

 build on children's thinking skills and help them make the best possible progress  continue to develop the systems to check and monitor children's progress to ensure these are accurate and used effectively to maximise the outcomes children achieve.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interaction 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 also discussed the childminder's self-evaluation. The inspector viewed children's and parent's written feedback.  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 a selection of 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

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of all aspects of child protection and has a clear understanding of what procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child in her care. She uses her good range of policies, procedures and risk assessments well to help keep children safe. The childminder reviews all aspects of her practice well. She effectively gains and uses feedback from older children and parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how children learn. Overall, she supports all children to make good progress through child-initiated and structured activities. The resources are easily accessible and developed to meet individual children's interests. This helps keep children absorbed and highly motivated. Younger children explore small-world cars and vehicles. They know where items belong and enjoy looking for these. High-quality teaching consistently helps children to learn. For example, they are encouraged to count. The childminder encourages children to talk about differences and similarities, helping promote their early interest in number problems. Support for mathematical development is good. Children's communication and language skills are fostered well. The childminder has a very good understanding of how she can promote children's language skills. She listens carefully and sensitively repeats their words and extends their communications.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, confident and demonstrate a strong sense of belonging in the warm and welcoming provision. The childminder obtains detailed information about children's care needs on entry. This, along with flexible settling-in arrangements, helps children to settle quickly. Children have regular opportunities to play outside. They develop and practise a range of skills as they play in the garden. The childminder helps children to manage their own risks. For example, she carefully supports them to come down the stairs in the playhouse in the garden, and reminds them how to hold on to the rail safely. Children behave well and use good manners. The childminder provides a range of healthy snacks. She effectively teaches children good personal hygiene routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are gaining the key skills needed for the next stage in their learning and eventual move to school. Older children count confidently and recognise numbers. Younger children enjoy using their senses to explore, such as playing with sand and paint. They are inquisitive, show curiosity and have a willingness to learn. Children communicate their wants and needs confidently. They develop good relationships. Children are developing typically for their age and make good progress in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY100936 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 1091254 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Elloughton, a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Wednesdays, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an appropriate childcare 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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