Childminder EY419032

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 July 2017 4 June 2013

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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 has a gentle and nurturing approach. She helps children to be confident in new situations and build positive relationships with new people. Children have strong bonds with the childminder and are confident and happy in her care.  The childminder takes children's lead and provides them with ample opportunities to revisit activities and build on their interests and fascinations. She interacts well to support children to overcome challenges and solve simple problems independently. Children are motivated learners, who are developing key skills in readiness for the eventual move on to school.  The childminder supports children's language and communication skills particularly well. She encourages children to repeat words back to her and patiently waits for children to respond to her questions to model good conversational skills.  The qualified childminder is well equipped with the skills to effectively teach through

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This provision is good

play. She takes available opportunities to participate in further training and researches information to extend her good knowledge and skills even further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use self-evaluation as well as possible to set challenging targets for improvement to raise the quality of practice further.  The childminder does not make the most of her strong relationships with parents to exchange in-depth information about children's learning at home, to promote their learning even further.

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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

 make even better use of self-evaluation to set challenging targets for improvement, to raise the quality of practice further  exchange even more information with parents about children's learning at home to promote children's ongoing learning even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the premises used for childminding purposes.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises and looked at a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector considered the views of children and parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder uses risk assessments efficiently to minimise potential hazards and maintain a safe environment for children. She has a good understanding of child protection issues and knows how to report any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder has established effective working relationships with local schools. She exchanges important information with teachers, when the time comes for children to start school, to effectively promote consistency in children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder closely observes children and makes accurate assessments of their learning needs. She uses her findings well to successfully monitor children's progress and plan for their next stages in learning effectively. Children are inquisitive and eagerly explore their surroundings, selecting resources to support their play well. The childminder is attentive and enthusiastically plays alongside children, to teach them new skills and increase their knowledge. For example, she shows young children how to use different tools, when they experiment with play dough. Children excitedly imitate her actions and show good dexterity as they manipulate the play dough and use rolling pins and cutters with increased control. Children begin to use their imaginations and pretend to prepare food. The childminder skilfully models role play and supports children to draw on their own experiences to enrich their learning further. Children successfully fit shapes into puzzles

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

and enjoy filling and emptying containers. The childminder encourages children to count and names shapes to support their developing mathematical skills successfully.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model. She supports children to use good manners and provides lots of praise and encouragement to increase their self-esteem. Children are cooperative and help to tidy away resources. They learn how to take turns and share resources fairly. Their behaviour is good. Children play outdoors daily and visit local parks to enjoy fresh air and physical activity. The childminder provides them with nutritious snacks to endorse healthy eating practices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. Their communication and language skills are developing quickly. For example, children frequently imitate words and copy familiar expressions. They have good physical skills and balance blocks to build small vertical towers. Children have a strong exploratory impulse and concentrate intently during activities of their choosing. They are interested in technology and anticipate sounds and lights, when they press buttons on action toys.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY419032 Local authority York Inspection number 1065615 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Huntington, York. She operates all year round from 8am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare 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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