Childminder EY543353

Inspection date 8 March 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 The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities. She organises her provision well. The childminder is aware of the strengths of her setting and identifies areas for improvement to continue to make positive changes. n Children are very happy and settled in the childminder's care. She provides a homely, stimulating and well-resourced learning environment with age-appropriate resources that match children's interests. Children confidently choose what they want to do. n Children's communication and language skills are promoted well. The childminder listens carefully to children. She models and repeats words for new and familiar items. This helps her to extend children's vocabulary effectively. n The childminder gets to know children and their families well. She uses information gathered from parents and what she observes, to assess children's levels of development accurately. Parents highly praise the friendly and welcoming provision.

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This provision is good

n The childminder places a strong emphasis on supporting children's mathematical and literacy skills. Children use mathematical language as they count and recognise shapes. They make a variety of marks and write the initial letter of their name. n The childminder does not consistently help children to develop a deeper understanding of health and safety practices within her home environment. n Occasionally, for example, during role-play activities, the childminder does not fully support children to explore and express their own ideas, to build on and extend their imaginative play further.

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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 children's understanding of safety practices that help them to consider and manage some risks n extend the opportunities for children to express their own ideas and build on and expand their imaginative skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children and spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection. n The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and took account of the views of parents through their written feedback. n The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and training certificates, including evidence of the suitability of the childminder and all people living on the premises. n The inspector looked at a selection of risk assessments and policy documents, including the safeguarding policy and procedures. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. She also looked at the childminder's planning documentation, children's learning and development files and children's assessment records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes regular training to keep her knowledge up to date, including first aid and safeguarding. She has a secure understanding of how to identify any concerns she may have about children's welfare. The childminder is very clear of the action she must take to record and report concerns to protect children from harm. She completes risk assessments on a regular basis and shares policies with parents. The childminder regularly evaluates her practice and seeks the views of parents in reviewing her provision. Parents say that they are very happy with the care children receive. The childminder understands the importance of effective working relationships with other settings that children attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The qualified childminder understands children's emerging development and identifies next steps in their development to build on their learning. She follows children's interest in making marks on paper and links this to letter sounds for their names. The childminder encourages children to hold a pencil correctly. This supports children's physical and literacy development effectively. Children enjoy stories. The childminder models language effectively, praises children, asks questions and allows time for them to respond. She gives explanations and demonstrates actions, which helps children to understand the story further. The childminder promotes children's mathematical development well. Children count, match items and recognise two-dimensional shapes within the environment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers detailed information about children's development and routines when they first attend the setting. This helps her to establish accurate starting points for children's learning. Parents are informed about their children's progress and achievements. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder has high expectations of children in her care and they respond positively to her clear routines and instructions. They reply with 'thank you' and 'please' and enjoy taking on a role of responsibility after meals. This fosters children's confidence. The childminder provides a good range of nutritious meals and snacks to help promote children's healthy diet. Children are developing skills in independence as they manage their own hygiene needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and are working in line with typical development for their age. They develop a keen interest in books as they snuggle in with the childminder to listen to their favourite stories. Children demonstrate good levels of confidence in their abilities and pride in their achievements. They know how to use glue and a variety of materials to create their own pictures. For example, they enthusiastically colour and add glitter and sequins carefully. Children are well equipped and prepared for the next stage in their learning, including the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543353 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10092250 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Selby. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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Registers

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