Childminder EY433706

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 2017 8 May 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 understands well, how young children learn through play. She follows their lead and enhances their learning effectively. This helps children to make good progress and become active learners.  The childminder follows robust procedures, to get to know children effectively before they start in her setting. Children develop secure bonds with her and show they feel settled and safe in her care. This has a positive impact on their emotional well-being.  The childminder prepares indoor and outdoor environments so they are safe, stimulating and accessible for children. Babies and young children freely explore areas with interest and excitement.  The childminder develops and maintains successful partnerships with parents and schools. She gathers and shares information about children's learning and care successfully to promote continuity.  The childminder is well qualified and consistently develops her skills to work with

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This provision is good

children. She has high expectations and is committed to providing high standards of care and learning for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not sharply focus her teaching for young children to make the best possible progress in their communication and language development.  The childminder has not developed fully effective ways to gather feedback from parents to contribute to the self-evaluation of the setting.

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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

 sharply focus teaching and the plans for the next steps in young children's learning to further develop their communication and language skills  extend ways to gather feedback from parents to contribute to evaluations of the setting and drive forward improvements to further promote outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation such as evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children. She discussed children's learning, assessment and planning with the childminder and her self-evaluation.  The inspector obtained written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder monitors the progress children make by completing regular and accurate assessments of their learning. She effectively identifies areas where they need further support and works in partnership with parents and other professionals to swiftly close any gaps in learning. The childminder completes thorough risk assessments to ensure areas are safe for young children. She has robust procedures in place to protect children from harm and knows what to do if she has concerns about children's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder evaluates her provision and practice effectively to identify areas for improvement and regularly updates her skills to work with children. For example, she has recently completed training which has helped her to understand children's emotional well-being and how to further promote this.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has an effective balance of planned and spontaneous activities for children. She uses the information from her observations of children's learning effectively to plan the next steps for their progress using their individual interests. For example, children enjoy exploring pretend kitchen resources and begin to stack, sort and fit them inside each other. The childminder extends their learning well and provides further resources of different shapes and sizes to develop their problem-solving skills successfully. Young children enjoy the sensory experience of splashing in water and use watering cans to tip, pour, fill and empty. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to develop the skills they need for school from an early age. For example, she regularly says number names in their play and children use brushes to make water marks on the fencing. The childminder shares her assessments of children's development with parents. This

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

helps them to extend children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder uses praise and encouragement well to develop children's confidence in their own ability and persevere to develop their skills. For example, babies begin to develop their physical skills and show signs they are ready to walk. The childminder supports them to take steps and shows enthusiasm in their efforts. The childminder ensures children have good opportunities to enjoy fresh air and can access drinking water at all times. She talks to parents about providing healthy packed lunches for children and ensures they have quiet time to rest and sleep. The childminder is a good role model for children. She teaches them good manners and supports them to learn how to be kind to each other and to animals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points and are working in the stages typically expected for their age. Children show excitement in their learning, particularly outdoors. Young children have a positive self-esteem and develop good social skills. They are well prepared for the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433706 Local authority York Inspection number 1095057 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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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in the Fulford area of York. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a degree in Childhood and Youth Studies.

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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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