Childminder in East Riding of Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 June 2017 31 March 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 accurately assesses children's learning on entry. All children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder carefully monitors children's development and plans effectively to support any gaps in their learning.  The childminder understands how to progress activities spontaneously. As a result, activities continue to hold children's interests and meet their individual needs.  The children make strong attachments to the childminder and she effectively meets children's emotional needs.  The childminder has a strong understanding of how to keep children safe.  The childminder forms effective partnerships with parents, which support children's learning and contributes to good progress being made.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully developed how she evaluates her service to include the views of parents and children.  The childminder has not actively pursued all professional development opportunities, despite identifying these in her self-evaluation.  The childminder does not always recheck the outdoor area to ensure it is clean and suitable for children's use.

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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

 further develop processes for risk assessing the outdoor area before using, for example, to ensure that the premises are still clean and suitable for use  ensure self-evaluation is robust by acting on identified targets for improvement in a timely manner  enhance the arrangements for self-evaluation by rigorously pursuing the views of parents and children to further help in shaping the service to meet their needs.

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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 observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation, including checking evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members.  The inspector looked at children’s records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a strong understanding of the broad range of issues which effect and pose a danger to children. She has appropriate procedures to follow to protect children from harm. The childminder provides creative and enjoyable activities which hold children's interests and challenge their capabilities. For example, when using dough and unfamiliar tools. The childminder has improved her observations and assessments of children's learning since her last inspection. She has an accurate evaluation of the service she provides. Despite identifying training needs and undertaking some training, she has not taken action to fulfil all of her training wishes. The childminder has attempted to obtain the views of parents to inform her self-evaluation, however the response has been limited.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to successfully support children's progress and she plans activities based on the next steps in their learning. She accurately assesses children's development and provides a stimulating environment to promote children's interest. She encourages children to solve problems for themselves before assisting with more challenging activities. She extends activities, prolonging children's enjoyment and learning. For example, extending a water activity by creating bubbles and then making hand prints. She continuously uses mathematical language in everyday situations. The childminder skilfully uses new language to extend children's vocabulary and repeats words using the correct pronunciation.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The children are very settled and confident in the childminder's home. The childminder praises children's actions and achievements and consistently encourages the use of good manners. As a result, children develop their confidence, self-awareness and understand how to behave with others. She helps the children to challenge themselves and gain independence in everyday events. For example, putting on their own shoes and coats and using the toilet independently. This ensures children are ready when they move on to school. The children understand how to keep themselves safe in the sun and remind each other about keeping their sunhats on and wearing sun cream. The childminder actively listens to children and engages enthusiastically in conversation with them. She has high expectations of behaviour and encourages sharing and being kind towards others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in their learning and development and are achieving the levels of development that are typical for their ages. They are making good progress from their individual starting points. Children are continuously developing the key skills required for the next steps in their learning. This is as a result of the childminder ensuring children have the necessary skills to adapt to school life.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY311501 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 1095803 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 10 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 31 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009. She lives in the village of Cottingham, in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The childminder works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a recognised early years 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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