Childminder EY457930

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 October 2017 22 July 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 is skilled at helping children learn through their play, overall. She is enthusiastic and has high expectations for every child. Children show good levels of engagement and are keen to join in with activities. They make good progress.  The childminder has a clear understanding of how to teach children the skills they need to start school, and has developed effective partnerships with teachers. This helps her to share information about children's learning and promote continuity.  The childminder provides an exceptional environment for children to develop their physical skills and understanding of the world they live in. Children demonstrate an excellent understanding of where food comes from and enjoy taking care of the animals.  Babies and children have developed secure bonds with the childminder and her assistants. The childminder collects information from parents about children's individual

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This provision is good

needs and routines. This helps her to promote inclusion and meet specific care needs.  The childminder regularly collects feedback from parents to help her make any changes and evaluate the setting, overall. Parents are very happy with the good level of care and the progress their children make with the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 During planned activities, the childminder does not consistently use her knowledge of children's goals, to focus her teaching and help them make rapid progress.  The childminder has not fully developed ways to identify areas for the professional development of her assistants.

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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

 focus teaching more sharply during planned activities to help children make rapid progress towards their individual goals  enhance the ways to evaluate the assistants' practice to clearly identify further areas for professional development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistants 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 and her assistants' 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 using her observations and termly assessments. She shares this information with her assistants to support their teaching and ensure they are kept up to date with children's achievements. This helps them to work together to promote consistency for children. The childminder understands her responsibilities to keep children safe. For example, she uses safe recruitment procedures to verify her assistants' suitability to work with children. She is aware of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about children's welfare or her assistants' practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder maintains her skills to work with children. For example, she has completed online courses about child protection.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses information from parents and her observations to complete starting point assessments of children's development. This helps her to provide experiences which capture children's interests and extend their learning. For example, the childminder spontaneously reads a story about dinosaurs with children's favourite characters in, to help develop their love for books and communication skills. Children listen with interest and are engrossed in the story. They ask questions that reflects their good level of understanding and the childminder teaches them about other places and famous landmarks. Babies and young children develop social skills and delight in playing peek-a- boo in the tent with the childminder's assistant. She models clear words to them and uses praise to encourage them to keep engaging with her.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model for children. She encourages them to share, work together and be respectful. For example, during a baking activity, children pass the mixture to each other and wait patiently for their turn. Children's behaviour is very positive and they show awareness of boundaries with minimal support. Babies benefit from established routines and the childminder ensures her assistants' follow parents wishes. This promotes continuity of care. The childminder promotes children's confidence, independence and healthy awareness. For example, they wash their own hands and sit together to enjoy their healthy lunches. The childminder ensures children have opportunities for daily exercise indoors or outdoors. Older children enjoy singing action songs and developing their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in relation to their starting points. The childminder is confident to identify any areas where children may need further support and works in partnership with parents and other professionals to close any gaps in learning. Older children develop early mathematical and literacy skills in preparation for school. For example, they begin to write their name and use their problem-solving skills to complete complex jigsaws. Children develop good social skills and confidence in their abilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457930 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1066605 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 July 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Ringbeck, on the outskirts of Ripon. She operates from 7.45am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds a level 4 qualification in childcare and is also a qualified Montessori teacher. She employs three assistants, all of whom hold relevant early years qualifications, including one with an early years degree. The childminder provides funded early education places 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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