Coull, Melanie

Inspection date 9 May 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 provides a wide range of play experiences. The activities she provides have a seamless flow, and the pace of teaching moves children forward in their learning well and provides them with continual challenge. n The childminder is caring and positive with children and helps them to feel safe and secure. Children enjoy their time with the childminder and demonstrate that they have strong attachments with her. They settle quickly and are comfortable in her care. n The childminder communicates extremely effectively with parents and builds very good relationships with them. For example, she has a learning journal for each child where she exchanges lots of information on care and early education. n Children have many opportunities to be physically active and spend time outdoors in the fresh air. They spend time in the childminder's garden and regularly go on outings in the community. These outings help children learn to interact in different situations

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This provision is good

and develop positive attitudes towards the wider community. n Children make very good progress and are well prepared for their future learning. n The childminder does not use her evaluation process well enough to identify how she can raise the quality of her provision to an even higher level. n The childminder's professional development plans are not focused enough on raising the quality of teaching to secure even higher outcomes for children.

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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 focus self-evaluation more sharply on identifying ways of raising the overall quality of the provision to an outstanding level n strengthen the plans for professional development to drive the quality of teaching further and secure the highest levels of achievement for all children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint 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

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is clear about what procedures she must follow should she have a safety or welfare concern about a child in her care. She ensures her knowledge is kept up to date through completing regular training in this area, along with wider safeguarding issues. The childminder provides detailed feedback to parents about their children's day and development to support continuity of care. Parents comment on the excellent progress their children make and the unbelievable bond between the childminder and the children. The childminder is experienced in childcare and has a good understanding of child development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gets to know children very well. Ongoing observations of children's development enable her to quickly identify and target gaps in their learning. The childminder gets down to children's level and is playful in her interactions, which in turn stimulates them to join in. For example, she develops young children's ideas as they excitedly build a den and play with scarves. Children have plenty of opportunities to develop their small-muscle skills in preparation for early writing. They make meaningful marks in a tray with oats and pour from one container to another. From an early age, children show a keen interest in books. They sit on the childminder's lap and listen while she reads and enjoy feeling the textured pages. Children express their wish to sing a favourite rhyme and join in with the actions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder ensures that she meets children's individual needs. She knows each child's routine and recognises when they are becoming tired or hungry. The childminder gives children lots of praise and encouragement as they play, so they develop good self- esteem. She places the highest priority on their well-being and safety. The childminder has a good understanding of how to support children to be healthy. For example, children learn about healthy foods and have lots of opportunities to play and learn in the outdoor environment. Children learn from an early age to feed themselves and to begin to care for their personal needs, such as washing their hands. Children go on visits into the community. They meet with other children and learn about similarities and differences between themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have positive attitudes to learning. They persevere and concentrate on activities they enjoy. Children make connections with their previous learning experiences and have good ideas. For example, they link the various fruits at snack time with the story of a caterpillar. Children use their imagination as they play. They explore the sounds of different shakers and musical instruments and pretend to serve drinks they have made.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547443 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10103182 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Catterick Garrison. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5. 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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