Maughan, Steven Robert

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 May 2018 30 October 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 well-qualified childminder demonstrates a natural affinity with children. He establishes genuine relationships with them that support their emotional well-being. The childminder encourages children to be independent in their thinking and actions. He praises and congratulates them for their efforts and achievements.  Children benefit from a well-organised learning environment. They select toys and activities from a wide range of visually stimulating resources. Containers are low level and labelled, which help children identify and access their chosen resource.  The childminder demonstrates the characteristics of effective teaching. He gives children ample time to experiment with their own ideas. The childminder demonstrates and explains new concepts to children. His skilful use of questioning helps children to think critically, solve problems and recall past learning experiences.  Children of all ages make good progress in relation to their starting points. All children,

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This provision is good

including those who are in receipt of free early education are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. They demonstrate through their actions that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. Children are confident, industrious learners.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder evaluates the quality of service he provides and creates strategies for continual improvement. However, he has not yet acted on plans to provide more frequent opportunities for parents to express their views about the overall provision.

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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

 implement plans identified through self-evaluation to provide parents with more frequent opportunities to contribute their opinions on the overall service provided.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all persons living and working on the premises and other relevant documentation relating to the safeguarding and welfare requirements.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed through recently written feedback.  The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's policies and procedures, training certificates and records of children's learning and development.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly discussed the learning intentions and outcomes of this with the childminder.  The inspector observed daily routines and children's activities indoors and outdoors. She spoke with the childminder and children at various times throughout inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows his responsibilities if he were to have any concerns for a child's welfare. He identifies and minimises potential hazards to children's well-being. This helps him keep children safe at all times. The childminder enhances his professional knowledge with regular training and refresher courses. His specific understanding of how children learn helps children benefit from teaching practice that is focused and knowledgeable. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively and identifies and addresses any gaps in learning and development. He works in partnership with relevant professionals and shares pertinent information with them. The childminder provides regular updates for parents about their children's progress. Parents comment that they appreciate all he does to support their children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses information from observations and assessments to plan engaging activities that motivate children to be active learners. Children enjoy rides in a cart that the childminder pulls along. They observe and talk about the traffic, shops, people and house numbers along the way. This rich conversation about the world around them helps support children's communication, growing vocabulary and mathematical awareness. Children are intrigued as they make bird feeders with lard and bird seed. They describe what lard feels like using rhyming words. They fill containers with the mixture and the childminder explains the meaning of new words, such as 'equal'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is patient, calm and thoughtful in his manner towards children. They laugh, giggle and smile at him during activities and conversation. He swiftly and sensitively attends to any personal care needs. Children have regular opportunities to enjoy outdoor play. They practise physical skills when they visit the local park and take part in regular dance sessions. Children are provided with nutritious snacks, such as fruit and benefit from home-cooked meals. Children's self-concept and self-esteem is promoted well. Children feel valued and important. They are given responsibility when they take a special teddy bear home and on holiday. Children have designated places to keep their personal belongings and develop a sense of purpose and belonging.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children clearly enjoy their time spent with the childminder. They develop the skills they need for future independence. Children of all ages attempt to tie knots in string and chop fruit and vegetables during a cooking activity. They happily play with toy cars and talk to the childminder about the process of recycling. Children listen carefully and follow instructions. They concentrate for sustained periods of time and their behaviour is good.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY335129 Local authority Kingston upon Hull Inspection number 1104495 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. He operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder also works occasional weekends from 6am to 4pm. He holds a childcare qualification at level 3 and receives funding to provide free early education for three-year-old children. The childminder works with his wife who is a co-childminder.

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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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