Childminder EY448890

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 November 2017 7 February 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

 Children are well settled. The childminder and her assistant have embedded excellent settling-in procedures. They work closely with parents to establish what children know and can already do, and they complete robust observations of children's learning. They provide tailored and flexible initial visits to meet children's individual needs well.  Parents offer high praise for the care their children receive and unreservedly recommend her childminding services. The childminder and her assistant share information with parents about their child's progress and activity ideas. This helps to provide a consistent approach to children's learning.  The dedicated childminder and her assistant work very closely with an array of other professionals. They devise individual action plans for any children that require additional support. This helps them to accurately identify what children need to learn next.  Children demonstrate a keen interest in books. They listen attentively to familiar stories

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This provision is good

and are keen to revisit them. Young children confidently join in, to lift the flaps in the books and find out what happens next. This helps to promote children's literacy skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet implemented a precisely targeted performance management system that helps to strengthen practice to the highest level.  The childminder does not provide exceptional opportunities to extend children's good curiosity skills even further and help them to make new discoveries in their learning.

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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

 extend professional development opportunities to astutely strengthen practice to the highest level  strengthen opportunities for children to extend their good creative skills even further, to help them make new discoveries in their learning.

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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 held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of people 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant supervise children very well. They provide a safe and secure environment for children. Children are encouraged to develop an awareness of how to keep themselves safe. For example, older children nurture younger children and remind them of the settings rules and boundaries. The highly qualified childminder and her assistant, work very closely to review the quality of their provision. They gather the views of parents and children, and identify monthly action plans to address any priorities. This helps them to drive improvement forward. The childminder and her assistant monitor children's progress well. This helps them to identify and address any gaps in their learning. The childminder has established effective relationships with teachers at the local schools. For example, she takes children on introductory visits that help them to prepare well for their move on to school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are motivated to learn and they engage well in the activities on offer. They learn to use basic information, communication and technology equipment, and learn how to turn them on and off. Young children explore different sounds when playing with the musical instruments. They listen as the childminder sings various songs and they join in with the different animal sounds. This helps to promote children's communication skills well. The childminder and her assistant complete highly detailed observations and assessments of children's learning. They plan activities based on children's interests.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are independent learners and develop good self-care skills. They follow very good hygiene practices. The childminder sings to children to encourage them to wash their hands before mealtimes. Children develop an understanding of the importance of dental health and learn to brush their teeth after meals. The childminder takes children on regular outings. For example, they feed ducks at a local pond and nearby parks. Children can move freely and use their whole body to explore the different activities. This helps them to promote their physical skills well. Children develop good social skills. They learn to share and take turns, and form good friendships with others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop good mathematical skills. For instance, they learn how to count and explore different shapes when playing with building blocks. Children demonstrate good hand-to-eye coordination, such as when they use a small toy fishing rod to catch magnetic letters. They are equipped with the key skills needed for their future learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448890 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1066003 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Goole, North Humberside. She operates all year round, every day, from 6am to 7pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an appropriate early year's qualification at level 6. She works with an assistant.

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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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