Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date 22 January 2019 Previous inspection date 24 June 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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This provision is good

n The childminder is enthusiastic and passionate about her role. Overall, she provides interesting activities for children and motivates them to learn. Children make good progress and are keen to join in with experiences. n The childminder helps older children to develop some of the skills they need to start school. Children show emerging understanding of mathematical concepts and use mathematical language in their play. n The childminder is caring and sensitive towards children. She gathers information from parents to help her understand children's individual needs and preferences. Children show that they feel happy and safe in her care. n The childminder regularly shares and collects information from parents about their children's achievements. Parents are very happy with the communication they receive about their children's learning and feel included and involved. n The childminder has developed positive relationships with other professionals who work

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This provision is good

with children, such as teachers and the local authority advisers. This helps her to share good practice and reflect on the quality of her provision. n On occasion, the childminder does not consider the amount of time children need to respond to questions and share their knowledge. n The childminder does not consistently use the information she gathers from her assessments to plan activities to help older children to make rapid progress in all areas of their 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 allow children time to process and respond to questions to help them develop their language skills even further and talk about the things they know n use older children's progress information to carefully plan activities and sharply focus teaching to help them to make the best possible progress in all areas of their learning.

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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 spoke to the childminder, her co-childminder and the children throughout the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder, her co-childminder and her assistant. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children. She discussed children's learning, assessment and planning with the childminder. n The inspector obtained written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has high expectations of the children who attend and is dedicated to providing good standards of care, learning and safety. She has a thorough understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements and shares her knowledge with her assistant. This helps to promote consistently good practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder provides robust procedures for herself and her assistant to follow if they have concerns about children's welfare. The childminder regularly gathers feedback to help her to make positive changes. For example, she has developed ways to collect starting-point information from parents, which helps her to monitor the progress children make from entry. The childminder understands how to identify any areas of slower progress and knows how to access further support to close gaps in children's learning. She works closely with her co-childminder to create a consistent and cohesive approach.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is skilled at following children's lead and is responsive to their needs during their self-chosen play. For example, young children showed interest in exploring coloured dough and the childminder provided spoons and other tools to develop their physical and sensory skills. Older children enjoyed the responsibility of helping to make the mixture and developed their understanding of weight and measurement. The childminder gathers robust information from parents to help her understand children's achievements before they start. This helps her to create the next steps for their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have developed secure bonds with the childminder and her assistant. The childminder has a thorough knowledge of their individual care needs and recognises when babies are ready for their bottle. This has a positive impact on their emotional well-being and promotes inclusion. The childminder uses opportunities outdoors to help children manage their feelings and take turns. Children develop good social skills and their behaviour is very positive. The childminder promotes children's good health and encourages them to be independent and confident. For example, she ensures that children are provided with healthy packed lunches, and older children enjoy managing small responsibilities. Children benefit from daily fresh air and exercise. They develop good physical skills and show emerging control as they kick the ball skilfully.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working in the stages of development typically expected for their age. Overall, they make good progress in relation to their starting points and are well prepared for the next stages in their learning, including their eventual move to school. Older children develop good levels of self-esteem and show high levels of concentration as they focus on self-chosen experiences. Young children explore the environment with curiosity and persevere to develop new skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY363255 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10071086 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 0 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 24 June 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007 and works in Sleights near Whitby. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm from Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She works with a co-childminder and an assistant. The childminder has 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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