Childminder EY488316

Inspection date 10 October 2018 Previous inspection date 8 December 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n Partnerships with parents are excellent. Highly successful strategies engage parents in their children's learning and support children's ongoing development. n Children demonstrate high levels of confidence as they explore the childminder's stimulating learning environment. The childminder supports them well to share, take turns and respect each other as they play and learn together. Children makes good progress in their learning. n The childminder is proactive in working with other agencies or services also involved in children's care and learning. She is keen to share her own assessments and obtain those developed from professionals, such as health visitors. n New arrangements for reviewing children's progress over time are developing well. This is helping the childminder to identify areas where children may require additional support, to narrow possible gaps in their learning. n Children's behaviour is good. The childminder provides gentle, consistent reminders, if

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The provision is good

appropriate, to help children to understand the simple rules and boundaries within her home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not provide consistently high levels of challenge as children play and engage in activities to support them to make the highest levels of progress in their learning. n The childminder has not yet focused her professional development plans to continually improve her professional knowledge, to raise the quality of her teaching to a higher level.

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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

n provide consistently high levels of challenge during activities to help children to make the best possible progress in their learning n build further on professional development plans to continually extend knowledge and raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures her home environment is maintained to a high standard, where children's safety is given top priority. Doors and stair gates are secure and locked so children are unable to independently access areas, such as the childminder's kitchen. The childminder keeps her knowledge of child protection up to date. She routinely refreshes her skills, for example, by accessing online training and contacting her local authority advisers. Self-evaluation is good. The childminder reviews many aspects of her provision, identifying some ways she can improve. For example, the childminder regularly uses a 'health check' document, which helps her to reflect on how she supports children's learning and welfare. Although used only for emergency situations, the childminder supports her assistant well, ensuring his skills are up to date.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified. The quality of her teaching is good, overall. Children's early reading skills are supported very well. The childminder is skilled in reading stories to children. She uses her voice skilfully to enthuse and engage children with the book. Children's interest in books is enhanced even further during outings. For example, the childminder recently visited a centre for children's books, where children explored a wider range of reading materials. The childminder follows children's lead as they play. This is illustrated when she responds to their requests for dried pasta, while they investigate play dough. Children explore the materials with interest, for example, by pressing dried cannelloni tubes into the dough and making circular shapes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides high standards of care for children. She works extremely well with parents to develop a consistent approach to supporting children's emotional and physical needs. The childminder is warm and caring towards children. They develop strong relationships with her. Children reach out for cuddles when they are feeling tired and enjoy snuggling into the childminder when she reads to them. Children's health is promoted well. The childminder encourages children to access her garden area, where they are motivated to engage in activities, such as jumping up and down in large trays of water. Good hygiene procedures are evident through all the childminder's daily routines. This includes tasks, such as encouraging children to wash their hands after feeding the rabbit or after using the toilet.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They develop a good range of skills that supports their readiness for school. Children's early literacy skills are developing well. They enjoy making marks with felt-tip pens, holding them and using the correct grip to draw lines and circular patterns. Children listen intently when the childminder reads stories to them. They talk about events that are happening when they look at the pictures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488316 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10071751 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 8 December 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Richmond. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works occasionally with an assistant.

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Registers

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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