Childminder in Kingston upon Hull

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 August 2017 Not applicable

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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 eagerly engage in role play, play alongside other children and share ideas well. The childminder uses descriptive language to extend their vocabulary and she repeats words back to them. This helps to promote good relationships and supports children's creativity and language development well.  Parents are offered a flexible settling-in procedure. The childminder spends time getting to know children's daily routines as well as their likes and dislikes. This helps to ensure that children settle quickly and develop confidence in the environment.  Children enjoy spending time outdoors and they play energetically. They use a range of tools and equipment with increasing control and coordination. Children participate well in active games. This helps support their physical development well.  Overall, the childminder uses her observations and assessments of children to effectively plan a range of activities to meet their needs. Children make good progress

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This provision is good

in their learning from their starting points.  Children are comfortable and emotionally secure in the warm and caring environment. The childminder offers consistent high praise and encouragement to children. This helps to give children the confidence to try new things and do things for themselves.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not maximise opportunities to promote children's early writing skills to help support their development in literacy even further.  The childminder does not gather the views of children and parents to help identify areas for further improvement.

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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

 place more emphasis on developing children's early writing skills so that their progress in literacy is accelerated  enhance arrangements for self-evaluation to include the views of children and parents to assist in identifying areas for further improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children and spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection. She also viewed the areas used for childminding.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and training certificates, including evidence of the childminder's suitability and that of all people living on the premises.  The inspector looked at a selection of risk assessments and policy documents, including the safeguarding policy and procedures. She also discussed the childminder's self- evaluation.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. She also looked at the children's learning and development files and children's assessment records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken with on the day of inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms to look for should she have any concerns about the welfare of children. She has a confident understanding of the procedures to follow to report these to the correct agencies. The childminder is very well organised. Policies and procedures are regularly reviewed and effectively implemented in practice. Detailed risk assessments help to ensure that risks to children are minimised. The childminder is committed to developing the quality of her own practice and consistently reflects on her teaching to further children's experiences. She attends training and completes online training to improve her knowledge. The childminder understands the need to support children in their move to the next stage in their education, such as school or nursery.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit from the childminder's effective teaching. She spends time playing with them, asking well-placed questions and talking to them about what they are doing. Children use good memory recall skills as they talk enthusiastically. They are keen to share their version of events and their ideas. The childminder skilfully interacts with children and builds on their learning, promoting counting skills and vocabulary. This helps to support their mathematical development and language skills successfully. The childminder gathers information from parents about children on entry. She uses this information well and continues to gather updates from parents. This helps to promote a positive partnership with parents and supports continuity in children's learning. Parents speak positively about the childminder and about the good progress their children make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and confident. They are relaxed in the company of visitors and willingly interact with them. The childminder helps children to develop their understanding of healthy lifestyles. Children are taught to follow good hygiene routines and benefit from regular opportunities to play outside. They enjoy testing out their physical and coordination skills. For example, children throw and aim hoops and are pleased when they are successful. They spend good amounts of time on their choice of play. The childminder is a positive role model. She encourages children to share and take turns. Children are polite, well mannered and behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their initial starting points. Any gaps in children's development are identified and quickly closed. Children are eager and enthusiastic learners. They develop good relationships and make firm friends. Children are articulate and confident communicators. They are developing their mathematical skills well, for example, they enjoy counting activities and matching by colour. Children are gaining key skills that will prepare them for the next stage in their learning or move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490019 Local authority Kingston upon Hull Inspection number 1016757 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Kingswood in Hull. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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