Childminder EY438276

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 June 2017 14 February 2014

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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 benefit from the excellent partnerships the childminder establishes with parents. The childminder regularly shares a wealth of information with parents which helps to ensure that she meets children's needs consistently. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder and they are very happy with the care and teaching she provides.  The well-qualified childminder uses her skills, knowledge and experience well. She interacts purposefully with children and responds well to young children's attempts to make conversation. This supports them to develop their early communication skills.  Children have formed secure bonds with the childminder. They demonstrate that they feel safe in her care and she supports them to become confident in different social situations with new people.  Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder takes account of children's interests, ability and age when planning activities. Children enjoy

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This provision is good

playing with their favourite toys in a welcoming and well-resourced environment.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder misses opportunities to further extend some aspects of older children's understanding of mathematics, such as simple addition and subtraction.  The childminder's self-evaluation does not have the exceptional detail that helps identify ongoing priorities and plans that will help the provision reach outstanding levels.

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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

 continue to extend older children's understanding of simple mathematical calculations  enhance the way self-evaluation is used to help shape ongoing plans to raise the quality of the provision to an outstanding level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact on children's progress. The inspector spoke to children throughout the inspection.  The inspector jointly observed an activity with the childminder and held discussion regarding children's learning and progress.  The inspector spoke with the childminder throughout the inspection. She looked at records and documentation, including the suitability of adult household members.  The inspector took account of parents' written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about the welfare of a child in her care. She carefully checks the identity of any visitors and ensures her home is secure. The childminder makes effective use of her connections with other agencies and professionals to enhance her skills. For example, she shares ideas with other childminders and keeps up to date with changes and reforms. The childminder has very effective systems in place to monitor the progress made by children. She knows each child exceptionally well and can identify and address any areas of learning where more support is required.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is purposeful. The childminder encourages children to learn through developmentally appropriate play. The childminder uses themes that are of particular interest to children to help develop their understanding of the world around them and help them achieve the next steps in their learning. Children's speaking and communication skills grow as they talk with the childminder, for instance, about colours as they match plates and objects. The childminder draws on children's previous experiences, for example, as they make dough. They talk confidently about the textures of flour and salt and the changes to the dough as they add ingredients. The childminder skilfully uses conversations to help extend children's understanding of new words and build on their vocabulary. Children work well together and develop skills in resolving their own problems during activities. The childminder helps children to understand where food comes from and how

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

things grow. For example, they plant vegetables at the allotment and in the garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children know and respond positively to the daily routine and the childminder talks to them about what is going to happen next. Children actively become involved in helping to tidy away toys. There are good arrangements in place to support children's health, well- being and physical development. The childminder encourages children to wash their hands before food. She provides them with nutritious and healthy foods at snack and mealtimes. Children enjoy daily opportunities to spend time in the well-resourced garden and benefit from the fresh air. They visit local parks and enjoy walks to school and in the community, helping to build their physical skills and confidence. The childminder gathers detailed information from parents about their children's needs, routine and preferences prior to starting.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain skills for future learning and in readiness for the move on to school. Children are working within the typical range of development expected for their age. They become confident within different situations and enjoy trying new activities. They are eager, motivated learners who engage happily in activities and cooperate well together. Children enjoy experimenting with resources and building on previous experiences. They show pride in their achievements and in those of others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438276 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1087398 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 February 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Catterick Garrison. The childminder operates all year round from 8am until 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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