Childminder EY242741

Inspection date 8 November 2018 Previous inspection date 9 February 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 Not Applicable

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The provision is good

n The well-qualified childminder and her assistant support children's play well and help them to develop a wide range of skills. The childminder takes account of children's interests when she plans activities and she ensures that children have unhindered access to a good selection of resources. n Children are happy in the childminder's care. Their behaviour is very good and they learn to treat other children with respect. Children grow in confidence and interact freely with adults. They form friendships with other children. n The partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder consistently shares information about children's experiences while they are with her and her assistant. Parents comment positively on the good-quality care and the helpful advice that she shares. They state that she provides a safe, calm, nurturing home environment. n The childminder has a positive attitude to developing her practice. She welcomes

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The provision is good

feedback from parents and children, which she uses to help her evaluate and make changes to enhance her provision further. This helps to ensure she maintains the excellent levels of care that she offers.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder has not built partnerships with staff at some schools that children attend to support individual children in practising skills they are gaining in school.

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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 enhance ways to work in partnerships with schools that children attend to promote a consistent approach to supporting individual children in practising skills they are gaining in school.

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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 the interactions between the childminder and children. 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 had a tour of the premises and spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their verbal and written views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder uses risk assessments effectively. This contributes to maintaining a safe environment for children. The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of the correct procedures to follow in the event of any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder supports the assistant to understand her policies and procedures. She observes him as they work together to make sure that he knows how to promote children's welfare, skills and interests. The childminder has an effective programme of professional development in place. She recognises areas where she wants to extend her own knowledge and skills and those of her assistant and she makes sure that they attend relevant training courses. Consequently the standards of practice are excellent.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children come in happily from school and are familiar with the daily routine. They choose activities from the wide variety of resources that are available. For example, they are keen to do a word search that the childminder has prepared, based on 'Poppy Day'. Children use their imagination well as they build with large and small building blocks. They state they are making a fort relating to a film series that they are interested in. The childminder provides support and assistance where required. For example, she encourages children to sort the blocks into groups of colours, supporting their mathematical understanding. Children are well motivated and also keen to join in with adult-led activities. For example, older children read out the ingredients from a recipe for making dough while younger children measure and mix the ingredients. They all have great fun making models with the dough.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant create an environment where children feel very comfortable and have a wonderful sense of belonging. They provide superb opportunities to encourage children to lead a heathy lifestyle and to be as independent as possible. Children take responsibility for taking off their shoes and hanging up their own coats when they arrive. They choose from a range of fresh ingredients as they prepare their own snack. Children chat to each other about their day and people they know. They enjoy regular access to the back garden where they can develop their physical skills and this encourages them to adopt an active lifestyle.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY242741 Local authority York Inspection number 10071443 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 4 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 20 Date of previous inspection 9 February 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in the Bishopthorpe area of York. She operates all year round, from 8am to 9am and from 3.15pm until 6pm on Monday to Thursday and from 8am until 9am on Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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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