Childminder in East Riding of Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 October 2017 19 August 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 works very closely with her co-childminder to provide high-quality activities based on children's individual interests. She completes very regular observations and assessments of children's learning. The well-qualified childminder uses her knowledge of how children learn to accurately plan for what they need to learn next.  Partnerships with parents are effective. Parents are invited to contribute to their child's learning. Children choose their favourite books to take home, helping to provide a continued approach to their learning. Children make very good progress.  Children have excellent opportunities to develop their physical skills. The childminder and the co-childminder take children on very regular outings. Children delight in splashing in large muddy puddles wearing wellington boots and taking trips to the local park.  Children are confident, inquisitive learners who demonstrate high levels of self-esteem.

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This provision is good

They take a keen interest when they discover a spider's web in the garden. The childminder asks very well-timed questions and encourages children to think about the reasons why spiders create webs. Children excitedly exclaim, 'To catch flies for lunch'.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not embedded highly effective self-evaluation procedures to precisely identify priorities and to raise practice to the highest possible level.  The childminder, on some occasions, does not wholly promote children's independence and encourage them to extend their self-care skills.

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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

 refine existing self-evaluation procedures and accurately identify priorities that help to raise practice to the highest possible level  promote even more opportunities for children to learn to do things for themselves, particularly when meeting their self-care needs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder and the co- childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and the co- childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to 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 closely supervises children at all times. She demonstrates a very good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and how to respond to concerns she may have about the welfare of a child. The childminder provides enjoyable and interesting activities for children to help them develop an awareness of how to keep themselves safe. For example, during outdoor play, the childminder invents a road-safety game. She follows children's lead in learning and pretends to arrive at traffic lights. Children enthusiastically call out what the different colours mean and talk about waiting to cross the road until the green man appears and it is safe to do so. The childminder continuously checks the environment and quickly identifies and addresses any potential hazards in the environment. The childminder works very closely with the co-childminder and identifies training needs. She regularly reviews

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

children's progress, helping her to identify and address any gaps in learning. The childminder shares information with other early years providers and schools where children attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is good and, in some instances, is outstanding. Children demonstrate high levels of motivation to learn. They participate in a very wide range of pretend play activities. For example, children use play bricks and build various towers and immerse themselves in the role of construction workers. Children demonstrate good counting skills when they participate in hide and seek games with the childminder during outdoor play. These help to develop children's mathematical understanding.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children make healthy choices and select from a highly nutritious menu. They learn about the importance of foods and take an interest in assisting with emptying fruit waste into the compost bin. Children demonstrate high levels of curiosity as they discover insects in the garden. They talk excitedly to the childminder about what they think the worm is doing, helping to develop their imaginations. Children are encouraged to wash their hands at regular intervals, helping to promote good hygiene practices. The childminder is an excellent role model and is very nurturing. Children behave very well. They are provided with very regular praise and encouragement.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make very good progress. Young children use wooden spoons and metal bowls to make different sounds. They delight in exploring a range of edible foods as they play with toy farm animals. Children use their senses when mixing water and jelly powder together to create slime, helping to develop their creative skills. Children are very well equipped with the key skills needed for future learning and the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY101688 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 1064258 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 20

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 August 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She works at the home of another registered childminder. The childminder has an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for 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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