Childminder EY498277

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 July 2018 Not applicable

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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 provides a good range of activities and resources to support and extend children's ongoing learning and development. Children enjoy their time in this warm and welcoming home.  The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities and manages the provision effectively. She regularly observes and monitors the children's development to ensure they make good progress in learning.  Partnerships with parents are highly effective. The childminder keeps parents well informed about all aspects of their child's care and learning. Parents are very complimentary about the provision and comment that the childminder is 'brilliant with the children and supportive'.  The childminder has good communication links with local schools. She takes children for visits to the school to enable them to become familiar with the environment.  The childminder demonstrates a commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles within the

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This provision is good

provision and at home. She provides information for parents about providing a healthy lunchbox and offers children a good range of healthy snacks.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently encourage children to be independent, for example, during mealtimes.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to be more independent, to extend their learning even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed all areas of the premises used by children.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and carers throughout the inspection.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder fully understands the process to follow should she have concerns about a child's welfare. She carries out regular visual checks to ensure that her home, garden and resources are suitable for children to use. The childminder monitors the development of individual children and responds to any gaps in learning quickly. She regularly reflects on practice and identifies her professional development needs. The childminder actively seeks training to support and extend the quality of her provision. Parents and carers have a good relationship with the childminder and speak highly of her.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of the local community to broaden children's experiences and promote their learning. For example, they walk to the local park and discuss road safety. Children's communication skills are extended as they join in with favourite songs and rhymes. Children enjoy the outdoors. They extend their physical skills by making shapes in the pasta and confidently push themselves along on scooters. The childminder models simple mathematical language and encourages children to count during activities, for example, counting the blocks and number cards. The children learn early writing skills as the childminder encourages them to make marks in the sand.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have a strong sense of belonging and demonstrate that they are emotionally secure. The children have free access to the outdoors and they get plenty of fresh air and exercise. The childminder encourages children to be considerate, to say 'please' and 'thank you', and she gives them lots of praise and encouragement, helping to raise their self- esteem. Children's behaviour is good, and this is supported well by a consistent routine. Older children who attend the out-of-school provision are provided with a range of age- appropriate resources, such as junk modelling, and younger children benefit from mixing with various age groups.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They develop skills in literacy as they look at books and join in with action songs. Children enjoy themselves while playing independently and make firm friendships within the group, and they learn to respect each other and take turns. Children are beginning to sort, match and count. Children gain the necessary skills to support their readiness for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498277 Local authority Kingston upon Hull Inspection number 1040570 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Kingston Upon Hull. Her service is open from 8am – 5:30pm, Monday to Friday, all year, excluding 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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