Childminder in East Riding of Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 June 2018 10 August 2015

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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 a daily exchange of information regarding children's care and well- being with parents. Parents are complimentary about the childminder and the service that she provides.  Children develop strong, affectionate bonds with the childminder, who is kind and responsive to their needs.  Children develop an understanding of danger and they know how to keep themselves safe. For example, they learn about road safety while out walking in the local area with the childminder.  Children play outdoors regularly and benefit from many varied opportunities to be physically active.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder establishes positive relationships with parents, she does not consistently gather enough information about children's achievements at home to inform planning of activities and experiences from the outset.  At times, the childminder does not make full use of regular opportunities to encourage children to do achievable things for themselves to extend their independence and self- care 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

 gather more information from parents about what children know and can do when they first start, to help to inform initial planning  support children more to develop their independence and self-care skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector had a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and the evidence of the suitability of all adults living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to identify and report any concerns about the welfare of children in her care. She has broadened her understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as protecting children from extreme views and behaviour. The childminder regularly assesses risks in the environment, as well as during outings into the community. The childminder meets with other childminders to share good practice and gather new ideas for her provision. She has a secure understanding of how to monitor children's progress. This helps her to identify and address any gaps in children's learning. The childminder evaluates the strength of her provision and makes changes to enhance her service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder carries out observations and assessments of children's learning and provides activities to help children to learn more. The childminder promotes communication and language very effectively and engages children in conversations. For example, she encourages children to talk about what they did at the weekend. Children practise their early mark making as they make marks with their fingers in shaving foam. The childminder gets down to children's level and joins in with their play. She sits alongside children skilfully supporting the development of early mathematical understanding as they practise counting and sorting. Children's literacy skills are fostered as the childminder encourages children to join in with the stories she reads. Children enjoy activities which help them to develop their imagination and copy real-life experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers a warm and welcoming environment where children display high levels of confidence and emotional well-being. Children are well supported to become self- assured learners. The childminder acknowledges children's efforts and achievements with plenty of praise and encouragement, helping them to build a positive sense of self- esteem. Children understand the childminder's high expectations of them. For example, children happily help to tidy toys away. The childminder makes good use of community activities to enable children to interact and mix with other adults and their peers. This supports children's personal, social and emotional development very well. Children are gently reminded of their behaviour as they play.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning. Children are happy, motivated and inquisitive learners. For example, they talk about the changes made as tadpoles grow into frogs, jumping to imitate the movements frogs make. Children are confident when meeting new visitors to the childminder's home. They are starting to acquire the essential skills they need for the next stages in their learning and the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 119381 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 1126741 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 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 August 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1990 and lives in Bridlington. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm from Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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