Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 June 2017 3 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 knows children very well. She understands their stage of development and their individual capabilities. She plans activities that children thoroughly enjoy and effortlessly extends their learning further as they play.  The childminder is passionate about providing high-quality care. She keeps herself up to date with childcare issues, changes in legislation and actively seeks articles to read to develop her knowledge further.  Children are very settled in the childminder's care. They explore the setting with confidence and enjoy the company of the childminder and other children. Each child is treated as an individual and all children demonstrate a sense of belonging.  Children are developing very good communication skills. The childminder engages in regular conversations and uses a wide range of questioning techniques that promotes children's thinking. She also develops their already extensive vocabulary.

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This provision is good

 The childminder supports children to develop high levels of self-esteem and confidence. For example, she uses praise and encouragement during activities and tasks.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder misses opportunities to further develop children's understanding of how to manage their own hygiene during everyday routines.  The childminder does not set precise or highly challenging targets to raise the already good service she delivers 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

 deepen children's understanding of the importance of effectively managing their own hygiene needs  refine the system for self-evaluation and precisely identify and set challenging targets for further improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector had a tour of the setting.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation including children's records, policies and procedures, and the childminder's self-evaluation documents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows who to refer concerns to should they arise. The childminder ensures that the premises are safe and secure, risk assessing the areas routinely to ensure all hazards to children are minimised. She also teaches children how to use equipment safely. For example, as children play on the trampoline they know to close the zip on the safety curtain. The childminder liaises with other childminders to share and cascade knowledge. She has a positive attitude to change and takes opportunities that arise to engage in further training.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is an experienced practitioner. She knows children very well and competently identifies their interests and next steps in learning. She ensures that activities are stimulating and challenging for all children. Children excitedly discuss past events. For example, they enthuse about watching a farmer plough fields nearby and how they often visit a tree where an owl lives. The childminder teaches children about the community they live in and ensures that all children have access to a broad and balanced curriculum. Children's learning is shared with parents regularly and the childminder prides herself on the extremely positive relationships she has established. Children's learning is regularly monitored by the childminder who ensures that all children are making at least expected progress from their starting points. A written summary of children's learning is provided for parents for each child aged between two and three years.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are exceptionally well behaved. They have good manners and follow the childminder's behavioural expectations. They enjoy their time with the childminder and invites her to play. All children are respectful towards each other, share resources and play cooperatively. Children are learning about healthy eating. They grow potatoes and strawberries in the childminder's garden, and pick and wash the strawberries before eating them for snack. They enjoy regular exercise. For instance, they explore the outdoors climbing equipment and enjoy regular walks to the canal to watch the narrow boats.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for school. They are highly confident, enjoy learning and are developing good independence skills. Children make choices in their play, communicate well and are developing early maths skills. For instance, children use simple addition in play and create structures using building and balancing skills. Children are excited about their move on to school and are keen to talk about the transition. They communicate with visitors and have gained good social skills developing friendships with each other.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 400559 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1090989 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1984 and lives in Ripon, North Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, 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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