Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date 16 April 2019 Previous inspection date 2 November 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 kind, caring and warm. She establishes close bonds with children in her care and knows them very well. Children are settled and show high levels of involvement and emotional well-being. n The childminder provides a homely environment for children where they build confidence and explore freely. This helps them to feel safe and secure. n Good relationships and partnership working with parents are established from the beginning. Parents are regularly updated about children's learning and development. The childminder uses daily diaries, termly assessments and children's individual learning files to help keep parents informed. n The childminder uses observations, assessments and planning effectively, to support children's learning and development. Children are making progress and are well prepared for the next stages in their learning. n Children learn about different people and communities beyond their own immediate

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This provision is good

experiences, and what makes them similar to and different from others. The childminder plans a range of learning opportunities to help children to understand about different festivals and celebrations. For example, children learn about Easter through the well-planned experiences woven into the childminder's provision. n The childminder does not consistently seek the views of children to contribute to her systems of self-evaluation, to build further on the good service she provides. n At times, activities are too adult-directed. The childminder does not consistently provide children with opportunities to freely express themselves and fully explore their own ideas, particularly as they participate in planned creative activities.

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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 extend reflective practice, using children's views to help evaluate the success of activities and to target ways to help raise their outcomes to the highest level n enhance opportunities for children to freely express their own ideas, using a range of media to build on their already good creativity skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home used by the children. n The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and the children and considered the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector looked at samples of children's learning files and records, along with a range of other documentation. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, children and parents at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector and the childminder jointly evaluated an activity.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to keep children safe in her environment. She has good knowledge of the signs and symptoms which might indicate a child is at risk of harm and what she should do if she has any concerns. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date using a range of strategies. She regularly attends a childminder network group and forum, as well as completing relevant training courses. Parents are positive about the care and learning their children receive. They comment on how effective the childminder's communication is and how warm, caring and friendly she is. They describe the childminder's home as being like 'home from home' for their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children in her care very well, along with their families. She works in partnership with parents involving them in their children's learning, including when assessing children's starting points. The childminder's assessments of what children can do are precise. She has sound knowledge about how children learn and develop. Overall, she plans a range of interesting activities to help children to progress and develop the skills they need for their future learning. The childminder skilfully supports children's speech, communication and language skills through conversations linking specifically to their interests. Children happily chat to the childminder and share their experiences of going swimming and to the farm over the weekend. Children's personal, social and emotional development is supported well. Children are caring towards each other and demonstrate respect. They share resources and take turns to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

complete a jigsaw puzzle. Children have lots of opportunities to practise their physical skills. They enjoy making their own Easter baskets and the childminder takes them on an egg hunt outside in the garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have access to a wide range of resources. The childminder offers a diverse curriculum designed to promote children's next steps in learning. Children are well behaved and polite. They say 'please' and 'thank you' without prompting, and ask to leave the table once they have finished eating. The childminder helps children to become independent in managing their own personal needs. For instance, they help the childminder to cut up their banana at snack time. The childminder supports the children to learn about being healthy, through physical activities and healthy eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are engaged and motivated to learn. They are making progress from their starting points and are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. Children's early literacy and mathematical skills develop well. Children's understanding of numbers and counting is extended as they count the number of chickens and rabbits inside coloured Easter eggs, matching them to the correct numerals. Children are well prepared for the next stages in their learning, including the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY279336 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10071719 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 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 2 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004 and is located in Thirsk, North Yorkshire. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5.15pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for 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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