Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 January 2018 17 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 has gained a childcare qualification since her last inspection and she has employed two qualified assistants. She is committed to providing the best possible provision for all children and has high expectations for all.  Children are motivated and keen to learn in this inclusive and welcoming setting. They learn about mathematics from an early age. The childminder and her assistants take every opportunity to talk about colour, number and shape with young children. This promotes their understanding and recognition of mathematical concepts.  Thorough observations are used well to meet the unique needs of every child. Children receive targeted support to assist their ongoing developmental progress. Assessments show improvements and she works with external professionals well.  The childminder and her assistants provide a welcoming homely environment. Children develop trusting relationships with them. They are familiar with the routines, happy and

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This provision is good

secure and reassured by the close bonds that they all share.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Activities are not robustly extended to ensure that older children are offered consistently high levels of challenge.  Monitoring of the assistants' quality of teaching and practice is not fully embedded to raise the quality of teaching and practice to a higher level and support all children's progress even further.

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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 activities even further to provide consistently high levels of challenge and increase learning opportunities for older children  strengthen the processes for monitoring the assistants' practice to ensure the quality of teaching remains at a consistently high level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's and her assistants' interaction with the children and spoke to them and the children throughout the inspection.  The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation. She also looked at a selection of risk assessments and policy documents, including the safeguarding policy and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's and her assistants' qualifications and training certificates, including evidence of the childminder's suitability and the suitability of all people living and working on the premises.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. She also looked at the children's learning and development files and their assessment records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken with on the day of inspection and through their written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants understand the possible indicators of abuse and neglect. They are aware of wider safeguarding concerns and know the steps to take if an allegation is made against them or a member of the household. They take advantage of a variety of training programmes which have a positive impact on outcomes for children. For example, sign language training helps promote a greater understanding of how to support children's early communication skills. The childminder attends local network meetings. Links with other childcare settings, the local authority and parents are good. Parents are kept well informed of daily activities and children's progress. The childminder identifies children who are falling behind in their learning quickly and works hard to gain external support. The team work well together and supervision is good, overall. Self-evaluation is effective and improvement plans are sharply focused. These

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have lots of opportunities to develop their imagination. For example, older children enjoy role play outdoors in their ice cream shop and children talk about the shapes in the rocket they have made with large blocks. The childminder and her assistants support this learning well, promoting size, shapes and counting skills. They promote rhymes at every opportunity to support actions and movements. This helps younger children to develop their language and communication skills. The assistants skilfully ask purposeful questions about the different animals within games and stories. These encourage children to think about their ideas and link them to previous events.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Flexible settling-in sessions help to support children's admission into the setting. The childminder gathers detailed information from parents on entry about children's care needs and routines from home. On arrival, children happily separate from their parents. All children's behaviour is good. Children listen carefully to instructions and they all know and follow familiar routines well. The childminder and her assistants praise this enthusiastically. Children are beginning to develop an awareness of healthy lifestyles. They play outside and go for walks in the fresh air. Children are provided with healthy meals and snacks. The childminder considers any specific dietary needs and supports children to do things independently, such as feeding themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and motivated individuals. They make independent choices and are active in their learning. Older children concentrate for long periods of time to complete an activity of their choosing. They match picture cards, answer questions and talk about their experiences. They make secure friendships and enjoy their time in the setting. Younger children enjoy stories and demonstrate that they are starting to make links in their learning. Children make good progress and are gaining the key skills needed for the next stage in their learning and eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453359 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1066316 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 20

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She works alongside two qualified assistants that hold relevant qualifications at levels 3 and 4. The childminder 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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Telephone number

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