Cooper, Julie Denise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 July 2017 14 April 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder makes good use of information from parents to help children settle and build on their learning effectively. She regularly exchanges detailed information with them and other providers to promote a consistent approach.  The environment and resources are very well planned to provide intriguing play areas and good opportunities for independent learning. Children show high levels of motivation and curiosity to investigate and explore.  The childminder makes regular observations of children and accurate assessments of their learning. She uses what she knows about their interests and learning to provide stimulating activities that promote their good progress successfully.  The childminder provides an extremely nurturing environment where children are highly valued and appreciated. The childminder promotes children's emotional well-being exceptionally well with reassuring cuddles and continuous high praise.

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This provision is good

 The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to regular training to update her skills and improve teaching. Children benefit from her good knowledge and experience, having a positive impact on outcomes for them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, children do not have enough time to think about how to respond to questions and comments from the childminder to fully develop their thinking skills.  The childminder has not updated her self-evaluation to further identify areas for development or include the views of parents.

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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

 provide children with more time to respond to questions to fully develop their thinking skills  update self-evaluation to further identify areas for improvement and include the views of parents.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside and assessed the impact 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 discussed the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to the children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder places high priority on ensuring children are safe in her care. She has a secure understanding of what to do if she has a child protection concern. The childminder completes detailed risk assessments of all areas accessed by children to minimise hazards and protect them effectively. The childminder is vigilant and supervises children closely. She maintains all documents, qualifications and records needed to support children's welfare and learning successfully. Her operational procedures are clear and are effectively shared with parents, who offer high praise for the care provided by the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The enthusiastic childminder continually seeks ways to support children's learning and development. The overall quality of the childminder's teaching is good. She uses her knowledge of children's interests effectively to provide stimulating and enjoyable experiences. She actively joins in with children's play, sitting on the floor and engaging them through positive interactions. Children enjoy being imaginative and use various resources to act out familiar scenarios. The childminder skilfully develops children's creativity through well-planned activities. For example, together, they make 'ice creams' and 'lollies' for the pretend ice-cream parlour. This supports children's design skills and improves their levels of concentration. Additionally, it helps them to understand about textures and supports their small-muscle control and coordination.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Very strong, caring relationships help children to settle exceptionally well. Children feel exceptionally safe and explore with impressive levels of high confidence and self- assurance. There is a very strong emphasis on independent play and learning inside and outdoors. The childminder promotes children's physical development extremely well. Children have excellent opportunities to develop their social skills as they access group and community activities. They develop an exceptional understanding of how to keep themselves safe as they take risks and manage challenge extremely well for themselves, for example, in the park. There is excellent provision to promote children's good health. For example, children have a wealth of opportunities to learn about healthy and nutritious foods. They are extremely independent and manage their own personal hygiene competently.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points in learning. They are developing a wide range of skills in preparation for school and the next stage in their learning. Children actively engage in their chosen activities, showing sustained concentration as they play for prolonged periods. They follow instructions well, develop counting skills and confidently share their own ideas. Children independently return to favourite activities, helping them build upon their skills and extend their learning successfully.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 314281 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 1090794 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1987 and lives in Howden in East Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 7pm, 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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