Childminder EY541248

Inspection date 1 April 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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n Children are extremely happy and confident in the childminder's care. She has a lovely, caring rapport with children and is highly attentive to their individual needs. Children form very strong bonds with the childminder. This helps to promote their emotional security and well-being exceptionally well. n The childminder has a good understanding of how young children learn and develop. She provides children with appropriate experiences that they enjoy. Children are eager to get involved with activities because they engage their interests. This helps children to make good progress. n The childminder observes children as they play and assesses their development. Planning for children's future learning is based on what they need to learn next. n Parent are pleased with the quality of the provision and the care their children receive. They express how happy and settled their children are with the childminder. The

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This provision is good

childminder tailors settling-in sessions to meet the needs of the children and parents. n The childminder provides children with a wide range of exciting and interesting learning experiences. For example, children's physical skills are well supported as they enjoy regular outdoor play and outings to the park, woodlands and local places of interest. n The childminder meets with other childminders to share good practice and gather new ideas for her provision. She attends training to keep her knowledge up to date. n The childminder does not always gather enough information from parents about what children already know and can do when they first start to help her plan for their learning from the outset.

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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 gather more information from parents about children's current abilities when they first start and use this information to further support children's learning and development from the very beginning.

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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 and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of all adults living in the household. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to identify and report any concerns about the welfare of children in her care. She has broadened her knowledge of wider safeguarding issues, such as protecting children from extreme views and behaviour. The childminder regularly assesses risks in the environment, as well as during outings into the community. She maintains a good overview of children's progress, enabling her to quickly identify any gaps in their learning. The childminder evaluates the strengths of her provision and makes changes to enhance her service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses good methods of teaching to promote children's learning through play. She skilfully uses children's interests to extend their learning. The childminder fosters children's love of books as she sits with them and engages them in reading a story. Children show high levels of interest in the pictures and join in with some words and phrases. For instance, they enthusiastically shout 'fee, fi, fo, fum' as they read the Jack and the Beanstalk story. The childminder interacts well with children and takes every opportunity to encourage their conversations. For instance, at snack time, as children eat strawberries, they discuss a past visit to a farm to pick strawberries. The childminder reinforces children's awareness of colours as she encourages them to choose the coloured pens and pencils that they would like to use.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children flourish in this well-resourced and very stimulating learning environment. They are highly motivated and have a 'can-do' attitude to trying different experiences. Children explore confidently and make independent choices in their play. They stay engaged for long periods of time, relative to their age. Children know how to keep themselves healthy and they automatically wash their hands before eating. Children are given many responsibilities, to support their growing independence skills. For instance, they confidently cut strawberries when preparing their snack. Children enjoy very genuine praise for their efforts and achievements. They demonstrate high levels of respect for others and are extremely kind and considerate. Children very willingly share, take turns and tidy away toys. This creates a happy atmosphere for all. The childminder takes children to local community groups to help support their social development as

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

they mix with adults and other children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They are encouraged to develop their early mark-making skills. Children independently choose their own pencils and happily write their names. They confidently use numbers in their play. For instance, children count the number of seeds they are planting. Children are confident when meeting new visitors to the childminder's home. They attain the skills and knowledge they need in readiness for their move on to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541248 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10099448 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 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Melmerby, North Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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