Childminder EY490188

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 January 2018 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not always promote good hygiene practice to ensure that the risk of cross-infection is minimised well throughout the day.  Occasionally, the childminder steps in too quickly to direct children as they play and reduces their ability to remain engrossed in play based on their own ideas and interests.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder supports children's communication and language skills very well. She speaks clearly as children play and commentates on what they are doing. Children then hear and repeat key words that help develop their vocabulary.  The childminder provides a calm and caring environment and children show that they feel safe and secure.  Children are making good progress towards expected goals for their age. The childminder thinks carefully about how best she can support them to be well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including the move on to pre-school.  High-quality teaching helps children to develop their mathematics skills. The childminder skilfully develops and extends their counting as they play.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that suitable, hygienic equipment is used to change children who are in nappies 01/02/2018

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 make sure that good hygiene practices are followed effectively to minimise any risk of cross-infection, including during nappy changing, hand-drying and preparing for meals. 01/02/2018

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 create more opportunities for children to become engrossed in play based on their own ideas and interests.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and assessed the impact this has on learning.  The inspector and the childminder jointly observed and evaluated an activity.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, including the childminder's policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided through written feedback and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to recognise if a child is at risk of harm and the action she should take if she has any concerns about a child’s well-being. Some aspects of the childminder’s hygiene practice require improvement to make sure that children’s good health is promoted well at all times. The childminder reflects on her practice and has kept up to date with new legislation through training and completing online courses. She meets with other childminders at local groups to share ideas and involves children in activity sessions where they mix socially with other children and adults.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides varied activities and a stimulating environment which interests and motivates children. Children enjoy feeding dolls and gently rock them to sleep, re- enacting roles and using their imaginations. They learn how to use one-handed tools and equipment, such as scissors and pencils. They colour, cut and stick familiar fruits onto a 'healthy plate'. The childminder supports children to succeed with such tasks. She holds the paper and demonstrates effective cutting techniques. The childminder pauses as children count allowing them to independently recite numbers in order as they count each brick on their tower.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Although overall the childminder promotes children’s well-being effectively there are some times when she forgets to maintain her usual good standards of hygiene. For example on occasion she has changed children’s nappies on the carpet, allowed children to share a towel and forgotten to wipe the table before serving snacks. She completes thorough safety risk assessments of the areas of the home she uses for childminding and takes action to minimise risks. For example she has currently restricted the use of her garden because the trampoline is not safe for use. She provides alternative outdoor activities so that children have daily fresh air and exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing good concentration skills. They play happily with chosen resources for sustained periods of time. Children can operate simple electronic toys. They know which parts to press, change and remove in order to change the game they are playing. Children are independent. They are proud of their achievements and welcome praise as they do things for themselves. They are gaining the skills they need for their future learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490188 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 1023397 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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The childminder registered in 2015. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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