Trevor, Andrea Patricia

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 December 2017 11 June 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 provides children with a welcoming and inviting home. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and are emotionally secure.  Children behave well. The childminder takes children to toddler groups to encourage them to share and to make relationships with others, helping them to develop their social skills.  The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She talks to them about what they are doing. Older children talk confidently to her and are keen to share their experiences.  Older children demonstrate a very good understanding of danger and how to manage risks. For example, they remind the childminder to be careful when she walks on the icy decking in the garden, or else she will 'slip and fall over'.  The childminder works well with other health professionals to support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. She invites them in to her home to

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This provision is good

work with children and ensures she provides appropriate toys and equipment to suit their individual needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always share enough information with other early years settings that children attend to fully support consistency in learning and development.  The childminder's programme of professional development is not highly focused to help raise the quality of teaching and learning to the highest possible level.

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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

 strengthen links with other early years settings that children attend to support consistency in learning and development  extend the programme of professional development to help raise the quality of teaching and learning to an outstanding level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and how to report any concerns regarding children's safety or welfare. She has measures in place to ensure that children are collected by a suitable adult at the end of the day. The childminder gathers feedback from parents about the service she offers for their children. Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that she is an additional member of their family and they cannot wait to tell her their child's success stories. The childminder's recent improvements to her garden provide children with more opportunities to learn outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of how children learn. She observes and tracks children's progress effectively. The childminder encourages children to develop their mathematical skills. Children count out seven counters on the floor. The childminder asks them how many they have left when they take one away. Children count the total again and begin to learn about subtraction. The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop their literacy skills. She uses chalk to write names on a board and asks children if they know, for example, who has a name beginning with the letter 'A'. This modelling of play, encourages children to start making marks themselves using chalk. They tell the childminder that they have drawn a person with no eyes. She encourages younger children to lift flaps in books to see what picture is underneath. Children learn key skills in readiness for their move on to school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with a fun environment. Children demonstrate a close relationship with the childminder and other children. Younger children like to lay on the floor next to older children when they are playing. Children laugh loudly and thoroughly enjoy being tickled by the childminder. The childminder promotes children's independence. She asks older children to put on their coats to play outdoors. Children enjoy being physical active in the childminder's garden. They ride on bicycles and develop their balance and coordination when they walk on stilts. The childminder encourages parents to continue their child's learning at home. She offers suggestions and ideas, for example, about how to encourage their children to learn to share and take turns.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of funding, make good progress from their starting points in learning. They are motivated to learn and freely access resources and toys to support their interests. Younger children explore construction materials. They play with bricks, solve problems and negotiate how to fix the pieces together. Children explore the texture of rice and use scoops and containers to pour and measure. This leads on to children developing their imagination through pretend play when they make the childminder a cup of tea.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY306184 Local authority Kingston upon Hull Inspection number 1064724 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Hull. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a relevant early years 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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