Childminder EY350465

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 2018 15 December 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 has established very good partnerships with parents based on mutual respect and understanding. She ensures they are kept informed about every aspect of their child's care and education. Parents comment that 'children make fantastic progress in all areas but especially with confidence'.  The childminder creates a welcoming atmosphere where children feel happy and secure. Her caring approach helps children to form strong and trusting bonds with her. They enjoy their time playing with the childminder and confidently explore the environment.  The childminder uses her assessment checks well to help ensure all children work comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. She identifies any areas where children may benefit from targeted support. All children make good progress relative to their starting points.  Children are safe in the childminder's home. She carries out risk assessments and takes

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This provision is good

steps to reduce identified hazards. The childminder provides close supervision and makes regular checks on children who are settling to sleep.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder maintains consistently good standards, however, she does not use her evaluation process well enough to identify how she can raise the quality of her provision to an even higher level.  The childminder does not consistently provide a range of opportunities to support the youngest children to experiment with making marks.

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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

 focus systems for self-evaluation more sharply on identifying ways of raising the overall quality of the provision to an outstanding level  provide opportunities that motivate the youngest children to explore and experiment with making marks.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact on children's progress. The inspector spoke with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at documentation and records, including evidence of the suitability of adults within the home.  The inspector took account of parents' comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is very aware of the procedures to follow in the event of having any concerns about a child in her care. She is clear about the signs and indicators of abuse that may alert her to any worries about a child's welfare. The childminder is very clear about the importance of monitoring children's non-attendance. She places a high importance on refreshing her knowledge and regularly updates her safeguarding training. The childminder meets with other professionals to keep up to date with any changes in legislation. She accesses regular training to develop her practice. Such as, training on managing younger children's behaviour through the use of babbles as a calming mechanism. This has had a significant impact on her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts well with children and extends their learning successfully. She adapts activities quickly to keep children interested and follows their lead when they introduce new resources. Children enjoy the childminder's positive involvement in their play. For example, toddlers eagerly take part in an activity with dough and smile at the childminder as they make shapes. Older children look for numbers in the sand and giggle with delight when they find these. Babies hold and explore the many different objects they are given by the childminder. The childminder makes regular assessments and identifies each child's next steps in learning to ensure they are provided with a good range of enjoyable activities that is led by their interests.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children play in a welcoming environment. The childminder develops close relationships with children and they are confident and happy in her care. The childminder initially agrees a gradual settling-in procedure with parents to help children feel emotionally secure when care begins. She identifies that positive reinforcement is her focus with regard to managing children's behaviour that helps boost their self-confidence. The childminder promotes children's good health well. She ensures that children are physically active and provides healthy snacks and meals.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children gain key skills to support their future learning. The youngest children learn to communicate in simple sentences. They comment on each other's play and demonstrate how they build good relationships with their friends. They learn to use the toilet. Children learn to count and understand some mathematical language, such as, 'small' and 'big'. Babies babble and develop their walking skills. All children are confident and motivated to play and learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY350465 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1104598 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a 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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Telephone number

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