Childminder EY441685

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 November 2017 13 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 of all ages say they are happy during their time spent at the childminder's home. They behave well, are respectful, courteous and play harmoniously together. Children talk enthusiastically about their favourite activities and games. They are confident, self-assured and demonstrate they feel safe in the childminder's care.  The childminder provides parents with regular updates about their children's progress and well-being. Parents comment that they value the nurturing care and support the childminder provides for their children.  Children are very sociable. They interact affectionately and demonstrate interest in, and empathy for, each other.  The childminder supports children's learning well. Children remain on task and are motivated to extend their learning, through engaging activities and a varied range of resources. Children of all ages make good progress in relation to their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully maximised development opportunities, to enhance her current knowledge of how children learn and develop.  The childminder does not routinely ask parents and those who share the care and education of children, for detailed information about children's capabilities when they first start. This means that children's starting points sometimes lack precision.

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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

 enhance current knowledge of how children learn and develop, to raise the quality of teaching even further and support children to make the best possible progress  gather more detailed information from parents and other settings that children attend, to establish a more comprehensive initial assessment of children's skills and needs when they first start.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in a variety of learning experiences and talked to them at appropriate times throughout the inspection. The inspector discussed with the childminder her plans for continuous improvement and checked her knowledge of safeguarding.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation including policies and procedures and checked evidence of the suitability of all adults living in the childminder's home.  The inspector took account of the views and comments expressed by parents in written testimonials.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed and evaluated an adult-led learning activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder rigorously minimises potential risks to children. She creates a safe and welcoming environment, where children find it easy to relax and feel at home. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands how to protect children from extreme views and opinions. She knows what to do if she has child protection concerns for a child in her care. The childminder completes mandatory training, which helps to keep her knowledge up to date. She holds a current paediatric first-aid certificate. The childminder's ongoing monitoring of children's progress helps her to identify and narrow any gaps in children's learning. Her self-evaluation is accurate and she considers the opinions of children and parents, when she reflects on her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows when to stand back and give children opportunities to use their imagination. Children make choices about their play. They ask the childminder to move her kitchen table to enable them to perform a Christmas play for her, using the giant chalk wall as a backdrop. Children play in the childminder's garden and they pretend that a willow arch and fabric tepee are a mission control and a space rocket. Children develop a love of books and cheer when the childminder offers to read them a story. They explore construction toys, craft, and make dens out of blankets and cushions. The childminder asks children questions that encourage them to think independently, and to share past learning experiences. She models new concepts and provides children with practical support when required. The childminder is committed to providing an environment where all children are valued and accepted and differences are celebrated.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have regular opportunities to enjoy physical play, such as when using the nearby park's play equipment. Older children twirl ribbons in the childminder's garden and they practise how to balance on stilts. Children receive fresh water to drink and enjoy nutritious snacks. The childminder supports children's self-esteem and emotional well-being. She praises and encourages them freely, and is warm and affectionate in her manner. Children learn about the natural world. They demonstrate, through animated discussion, their detailed knowledge of caterpillar metamorphosis. Children are keen and industrious learners.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children learn the skills and attitudes they need for the next stages in their learning. They learn to recognise and write their own name, use number language in their everyday conversations, and develop a love of scientific exploration through stimulating adult-led activities. They follow instructions well, are independent thinkers and concentrate intently. Children are eager to join in and encourage each other to have a go. Children are clearly content and enthused during their time spent at the childminder's home. They form close bonds and demonstrate they feel a sense of belonging.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441685 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 1065842 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Cottingham. The childminder works all year round, from 7am to 7pm. During term times, the setting operates Monday to Friday and during school holiday periods it operates on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

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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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