Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date 23 January 2019 Previous inspection date 13 November 2014

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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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This provision is good

n The childminder is well qualified, which contributes to her delivering high-quality teaching. She has and firm understanding of how children learn and applies this knowledge very well during her purposeful interactions and planned activities. All children make good progress in their learning. n Children have superb opportunities to learn about themselves and the wider world as the childminder effectively weaves diversity into everyday play. There are interesting displays, resources and books all around the environment. Children gain a deep understanding of other cultures through engaging and creative activities. n Children share positive, warm relationships with the friendly and attentive childminder. She creates a relaxed and homely environment where children settle in well, develop high levels of confidence and become very well engaged in their learning. n The childminder shows a strong commitment to the ongoing improvement of her

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This provision is good

provision. She evaluates the effectiveness of all aspects of her practice, using feedback from parents and reviewing new skills gained through training and her own regular reflective practice. n Children's behaviour is excellent. They learn to share and take turns with the resources, supported well by the childminder, who is a good role model. She is calm and kind in her approach and reminds children of good manners. n The childminder has not yet extended the relationships in place with the other early years settings children attend, to include regular information sharing regarding children's learning and progress. n Although the childminder works well parents, ensuring good involvement in their children's learning, this does not extend to supporting parents to continue learning at home, in order to promote a fully collaborative approach to children's learning.

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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 partnership working with other settings and support regular information sharing with all those involved in the care and development of the children n strengthen partnership working with parents and provide further opportunities for them to continue learning at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector carried a joint observation with the childminder and assessed the accuracy of her evaluation. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including required assessments of children's learning, training certificates and children's records. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from questionnaire feedback and other written comments.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is professional, very well organised and effective in promoting children's welfare. She has a secure understanding of how to identify, record and report child protection concerns. There is a detailed safeguarding policy in place and the childminder attends regular training, further underpinning her good practice. The childminder continually monitors children's progress. She is able to swiftly identify any emerging gaps in development and address these with additional support. The childminder completes a range of training and research to enhance her knowledge and skills. Recent training on mathematics has improved the childminder's understanding of representing numbers within her displays.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder delivers a good balance of adult-initiated and child-led play opportunities. She plans activities according to children's next steps, identified through her good assessments of learning that are based on highly detailed observations. The childminder plans a richly resourced environment where children can self-select and follow their own ideas. The childminder ensures activities are closely matched to children's interests, helping to keep children well engaged. She then uses her interactions to steer their learning in different directions. For example, children enjoy a craft activity linked to their favourite story. They decorate their character pictures with good support from the childminder, who introduces different items for them to use. She models language well, describing the texture of the fabrics and relating them to other textures they are familiar with, saying, 'It makes a crunch sound, just like when you walk

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's good health. They follow good hygiene routines which the older children are able to clearly describe the importance of. Children are provided with ample opportunities to be active, contributing to their good physical health and well-being. For example, children enjoy physical sessions at the local toddler group that involve stretching, running, climbing and various other large-muscle movements. Children also enjoy walks around the local area. The childminder seizes opportunities to teach children about road safety and traffic. This helps children learn how to manage their personal safety.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are keen, enthusiastic learners. They become active learners who enjoy challenge and persevere with simple tasks from a young age. For example, younger children experiment with fitting objects into a jug. They persist in finding the right sized objects, showing excellent critical thinking skills. Older children are confident and articulate communicators. They ask questions, express their own views and use a wide vocabulary. Children are widely independent, are unfazed in new and social situations and gain a range of skills in preparation for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 400691 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10059754 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 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 13 November 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1996 and lives in Cold Cotes, Lancaster. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Wednesday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for four-year-old children. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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