Childminder in York

Inspection date 5 March 2019 Previous inspection date 13 July 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 well-qualified childminder is a confident and skilled practitioner. She interacts well with children to guide and enhance their learning. For example, she expertly supports children to link sounds to letters as they look at books and listen to stories. n The childminder has a gentle and caring manner and is responsive to children's needs. Children develop very positive relationships with the childminder and are relaxed and happy in her care. n Children are polite, helpful and well behaved. The childminder is an admirable role model. She helps children to consider the feelings of others and consistently reinforces her behavioural expectations through positive praise and encouragement. n Partnerships with parents and local schools are excellent. The childminder exchanges detailed information with them about children's learning in order to promote consistency and evoke a shared approach to children's overall development.

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This provision is good

n The childminder is passionate about her work with children. She evaluates her practice and provision well to make pertinent improvements that benefit children. For example, she has recently developed her outdoor resources to provide greater opportunities for children to write and make marks. n The childminder does not consistently provide the very best opportunities for children to work things out for themselves and solve simple problems.

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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 even more opportunities for children to work things out for themselves and solve problems independently.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the home used for childminding purposes. n The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector looked at a sample of policies, evidence of the suitability of adults in the household and other relevant documentation. n The inspector talked to the children during the inspection and took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The experienced childminder engages in a wide range of professional development activities to strengthen her good teaching skills further. For instance, she often attends face-to-face training, reads relevant early years articles and joins webinars. Recently, she has completed training that has deepened her understanding of how to monitor and support children's emotional well-being. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is alert to the signs of abuse and wider safeguarding issues. She knows exactly what action to take if she has any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder carries out rigorous risk assessments to ensure that children are safe in her home and during outings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are keen learners, who develop many key skills in preparation for future learning and school. For example, they demonstrate good dexterity as they mould and shape dough. Children have an extensive repertoire of songs and spontaneously sing as they play. They are sociable and initiate conversations and interactions with others. The childminder is particularly skilled in promoting children's language and communication skills. For instance, she introduces new vocabulary and supports children to pronounce words correctly. The childminder encourages children to count and compare weight and size to enhance their mathematical skills successfully. She uses her secure knowledge of child development to assess children's current stage of development and identify exactly what they need to learn next.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate high levels of confidence in new situations. They develop firm friendships with others, know how to take turns and play cooperatively together. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles well. For example, she teaches children about the importance of good handwashing routines. Children enjoy nutritious home-cooked meals and are encouraged to drink plenty of water. The childminder ensures that children play outdoors daily and often takes them on trips to places of interest, such as museums and farms.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They are independent and excitedly follow their own interests, making decisions about their play. Young children learn new words rapidly and older children are articulate communicators. Children's mathematical skills are developing well. For instance, they count in sequence, use mathematical language and recognise some numerals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 321385 Local authority York Inspection number 10067051 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 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 13 July 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2000 and is located in York. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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