Childminder in East Riding of Yorkshire

Inspection date 15 March 2019 Previous inspection date 26 June 2017

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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-experienced and qualified childminder reviews the overall quality of her practice. She works with her assistant to identify areas of development. Additionally, she seeks parents' and children's views about what improvements they would like to see within the setting. This helps to maintain a good-quality practice. n The childminder provides children with opportunities to learn about taking appropriate risks in their play. Children learn about hazards in their environment and think of ways to reduce these. For example, during outings the childminder and her assistant talk to children about road safety. n Children are provided with very good opportunities to develop their physical skills. The childminder creates games including obstacle courses for children to learn how to stop and start when riding bicycles and running. She takes children on outings to soft-play centres and trips to the local park.

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This provision is good

n Children play with various musical instruments and create their own sounds. They listen and respond to instructions given. This helps to promote children's listening skills. n The childminder has not identified a precise programme of professional development to help to further develop her assistant's skills and knowledge. n The childminder and her assistant, on occasions, do not promote high levels of challenge during activities and enable children to further develop their independence.

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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 refine own professional development opportunities and identify targeted training needs for the assistant to help raise the quality of practice n extend opportunities for children to express their own independence and creativity, particularly during craft activities.

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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 assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of local safeguarding practices. She is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and how to respond to an allegation that has been made regarding someone living or working on the premises. The childminder supervises children well and has a good understanding of ratio requirements. She works with an assistant. The childminder works closely with other childminders and attends meetings with other early years providers. This helps her to share practice ideas. Parents are complimentary about the care their children receive. They comment on the positive relationships their children form with the childminder and how happy they are at the setting. The childminder shares information with parents regarding children's development. She provides activity ideas for parents to try at home. This helps to provide a consistent approach to children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how children learn. She observes children playing and plans activities based on children's interests. The childminder completes regular assessments and identifies what children need to learn next. This helps children to make good progress. Children learn to develop good mathematical language. For example, children count the different cones and call out the different colours as they manoeuvre around these. Children participate in role-play activities and pretend to take dolls to the local shops. They participate in baking activities and decorate their own biscuits. The childminder provides a running commentary as children play. This helps to promote children's communication skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are provided with healthy options during mealtimes. They develop good self- care skills and follow hygiene practices. Children are confident and form close friendships with others. The childminder gathers information from parents regarding what their children know and can already do. This helps children to settle quickly into the setting. Children behave well. The childminder provides children with opportunities to learn sharing and turn-taking skills. She offers praise and encouragement as children play. This helps to promote children's self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good hand-eye coordination. They use blocks and wooden bricks to build towers and models. Children engage well in their play. They are equipped with the key skills needed for future learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY311501 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 10099947 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 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 26 June 2017

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in the village of Cottingham, in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The childminder works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a recognised early years 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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