Childminder in East Riding of Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 February 2018 Not applicable

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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 confident and settle well. They show they feel secure and enjoy embracing the childminder. She is warm and caring and provides a welcoming environment for children. They develop strong social skills and friendships.  The childminder works well in partnership with parents. She has frequent discussions with parents about their children's ongoing progress and well-being. She shares assessment information with other settings children also attend to help provide continuity in their care and learning.  Children behave well and use good manners. The childminder uses consistently applied strategies and provides clear guidance for children about what is acceptable behaviour.  The childminder reflects well on her practice. She values the views of parents and involves them in the self-evaluation process to identify further improvements to her service. For example, she holds parents' evenings to discuss their child's progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently support children's growing understanding of the need for safety and managing some risks.  The childminder does not maximise opportunities for children to investigate an equally rich and stimulating range of outdoor activities as those provided indoors, for those children who prefer to play outside.

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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 children's understanding of safety, managing some risks and consequences  strengthen opportunities for children to investigate a wider range of outdoor activities to provide even more support for children who prefer to play outside.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to identify and respond appropriately to any concerns she may have about the welfare of a child in her care. She has good connections with other childminders and early years professionals to provide continuity of care and learning for children. The qualified childminder is committed to her ongoing professional development. For example, recent training helped her to identify further ways to promote children's language, such as providing calming environments for children to talk in. Parents are very complimentary about the care and learning opportunities their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of her secure knowledge of children's stages of development. She observes children as they play and closely monitors their progress. This helps her to plan activities to support their next steps in learning. The childminder shares these with parents to inform them of their children's day, progress made and what they need to learn next. The childminder uses a good range of teaching strategies to support children's development. She makes suggestions, models how to use equipment well and helps them think through ideas. For example, they watch carefully and copy how the childminder rolls dough in her hands to make shapes. This helps support their small- muscular development and coordination. Children experiment with a range of tools and use their good communication skills to tell the childminder what they are doing. This helps children to persevere and achieve. The childminder is an effective role model, introducing

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

children to a wide range of new words, language and counting during story time. They answer questions that help them to demonstrate their good understanding of the story. This helps promote their numeracy and literacy skills effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents when children first start to discuss their routines and development. This helps her to sensitively reassure children and quickly build secure attachments. Children are happy, very interested and motivated to engage in activities and confidently approach her for help. She encourages good manners and creates an environment where children learn to respect each other. The childminder gives children plenty of time to respond to and follow, instructions to carry out simple tasks, for example, helping to tidy away toys. Children are eager to demonstrate their physical skills as they stretch and roll on the floor.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They are active and independent learners who have an eager disposition towards learning and have a 'can-do attitude'. Children listen attentively to stories and repeat familiar phrases. They are developing good confidence in their early literacy and mathematical skills. Children are enthusiastic and sing rhymes in their play. They are well prepared for their next stage in learning and are working within the bands expected for their age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496381 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 1033829 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2015. She operates Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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