Childminder EY541525

Inspection date 17 January 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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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This provision is good

n Children feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. The childminder organises her space and resources well to create an accessible environment. Children confirm that they have lots of fun playing with the wide range of play resources. n The childminder supports children to learn how to stay safe. Children explain how the childminder encourages them to look for cars before they cross the road. n Children make good progress in their learning and development. They enjoy participating in an interesting range of hands-on learning experiences which are planned around their individual interests and developmental needs. n Children's well-being and physical skills are effectively promoted. Regular trips to the park provide children with opportunities to climb large scale play resources. Planned games and activities in the childminder's garden provide children with opportunities to develop their balance and coordination skills.

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This provision is good

n The childminder works closely with parents and other providers, sharing relevant information. This enables her to meet children's individual needs and to promote their ongoing skills and development. n Parents comment positively on the service provided by the childminder. They recall interesting experiences their children have taken part in with the childminder, such as making clay bricks for Hull's City of Culture event. n The childminder does not consistently allow children enough time to think about and respond to questions with their own thoughts and ideas. n Opportunities for professional development are not sharply focused on raising the quality of teaching so that children are supported to achieve at the highest 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 children with more opportunities to think about and respond to questions with their own ideas and thoughts n focus professional development opportunities more on teaching to help raise the quality of teaching and children's learning to the highest 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 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 spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation. 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

Children are cared for in a safe, secure home. Clear procedures are implemented so that children's welfare is maintained. Action is taken to reduce potential hazards, protecting children's health and safety. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection procedures and is vigilant for any indicators of abuse. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder evaluates her practice to ensure good standards are maintained. She promptly acts on advice and guidance provided by other professionals, resulting in children benefitting from improvements made. For example, following guidance and support, the childminder improved her knowledge of the progress check at age two. This resulted in the childminder confidently completing this check at the appropriate time for the children in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers clear information from parents about their children's prior knowledge and skills when children first start attending. From this, she then conducts ongoing observations and assessments to monitor children's progress and to identify next steps in their learning. Where the care of children is shared, the childminder creates positive links and shares information so that children benefit from continuity in their learning. Children's creativity and exploration is promoted as they enjoy creating ice paints which they then use to paint with. They use their imagination when putting on puppet shows. Access to books and regular story time sessions promote children's interest in books from a young age, as well as encouraging their communication and language skills. The childminder understands the importance of allowing children time to freely choose and explore their own play resources and when to engage in their play to

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident, happy and settled in the childminder's care. They relate well to the childminder and develop good social skills as they play and interact with other children. Children are provided with praise and encouragement which fosters their good behaviour. They respect the childminder's simple house rules which they have helped to create. Children are encouraged to learn about healthy eating through fun games. Effective role modelling and informative posters help children to learn how to wash their hands properly. Outings on public transport to local places of interest provide children with opportunities to broaden their experiences as they learn about the world in which they live.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their development, preparing them well for the next stages in their learning, including starting school. The childminder successfully utilises play experiences and opportunities, like trips to the shops, to promote children's awareness of numbers, including simple calculations. Children's early writing skills are promoted through messy play activities where they are encouraged to make marks in things, like sand and paint. As children get older the childminder helps them to form letters correctly when writing on a magnetic drawing board.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541525 Local authority Kingston Upon Hull City Council Inspection number 10080186 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 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder was registered in 2016 and lives in Bransholme, Hull. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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