Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 May 2018 30 July 2014

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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 and her assistant are passionate about their work and are ambitious for children and their families. They provide a welcoming and vibrant environment that includes many resources that reflect children's current interests, these successfully engage them and sustain their play.  The childminder and her assistant know the children well. They nurture their individual personalities and help them develop good levels of self-confidence. Children show good social skills and play cooperatively together extremely well.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder keeps parents fully informed about their children's development and shares ideas to help them support their children's learning at home. Parents are very happy with the care provided. They comment how their children 'love to attend' and are 'really coming on in their learning'.  Children display good language skills. Young children speak confidently using well-

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This provision is good

formed sentences. The childminder and her assistant model language effectively and reflect back what children say to help them learn the correct pronunciation of words.  The childminder accurately evaluates the quality of her provision and takes into account the views of her assistant, children and parents. She identifies where improvements can be made and is committed to providing good-quality care and learning experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently provide opportunities to help motivate older children to develop their independent writing skills.

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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 opportunities to inspire and motivate older children to engage in independent writing activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed relevant documentation, including suitability checks, policies and procedures and children's learning records.  The inspector and the childminder completed a joint observation of a planned activity carried out by the childminder's assistant.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and took account of the views of parents spoken with during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection and understands her responsibilities in keeping children safe from harm. She keeps herself well informed about safeguarding issues and receives regular updates from the local safeguarding children's board. The childminder ensures that her assistant understands how to protect children from harm. The childminder places a high priority on children's safety. She checks her premises daily to help ensure there are no hazards. The childminder provides supervision and coaching for her assistant to help her understand her role. The childminder actively seeks ways to develop her own and her assistant's practice to support good outcomes for children. She and her assistant attend training and they work closely with other local childminders to share good practice. The childminder carries out her own research to develop her knowledge of a range of early years topics.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant observe and accurately assess children's development. They use this information to plan experiences that extend children's learning well. The childminder monitors children's development each term to help ensure they continue to make good progress. The childminder's assistant reads stories using good tone and expression in her voice. Children listen attentively, display their interest, talk about the story and predict what might happen next. Older boys show good understanding of the world as they talk confidently about living creatures. The childminder's assistant skillfully helps children to sort the creatures into groups that live in the sea and those that live on land and in ponds. Older boys identify and talk articulately about the different features of dinosaurs, including pterodactyls and triceratops.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's emotional well-being is effectively fostered. The childminder tailors her settling- in procedures to meet children's individual needs. Children are very happy and settled and show a strong sense of belonging. The childminder and her assistant set clear boundaries for children and give lots of praise. Children display good behaviour. The childminder ensures that children enjoy daily opportunities for exercise and fresh air. Children are very energetic and work hard together to move the rocker backwards and forwards. They ride play motor cycles at speed and learn about riding safely. This helps to develop their good physical skills and upper body strength. The childminder takes children on a range of outings to help broaden their experience and knowledge of the world. Children learn about people and communities beyond their immediate experience.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their development. They are enthusiastic and motivated in their learning. They develop their understanding of nature and growth. Children develop the skills they need in readiness for their move on to school. Young children count confidently and older children categorise animals. All children form close friendships and show good social skills as they warmly greet one another when they arrive each morning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY403953 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1105061 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in the Gipton area of Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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