Childminder, Out-of school day care in North Yorkshire

Inspection date 6 June 2019 Previous inspection date 11 May 2016

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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 develops good partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend. She communicates with them regularly about children's experiences and progress. This positively complements continuity of children's care. n Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder is fully aware of their stages of development and she plans activities that help to motivate children to learn. n The childminder gives children consistent and meaningful praise and encouragement. This contributes to children's good behaviour and helps them to develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem. n The childminder works well with parents to promote healthy food options for children's lunch boxes. The childminder ensures that children can access fresh drinks throughout the day to help keep them hydrated. n The childminder requests parents' feedback and their comments demonstrate their

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This provision is good

delight and satisfaction with the service that the childminder provides. n The childminder has not considered all ways in which she can precisely enhance her programme of continuous professional development. n Although the childminder supports children's speech development well overall, on occasions she does not model the correct pronunciation of words clearly to fully extend children's communication and language skills.

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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 sharply focus professional development to enhance the quality of practice to an outstanding level n make better use of strategies to support children's developing communication and language skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector viewed areas of the childminder's home used for childminding. She spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed play and learning opportunities for the children. n The inspector looked at policies, children's personal profiles and a range of other documentation, including evidence of qualifications and suitability of household members. n The inspector and childminder undertook a joint observation of an activity. n The inspector discussed self-evaluation and how the views of parents and children are included to drive improvement. She took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has developed an effective system for evaluating her provision. This helps her to identify the areas which she would like to develop further. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of varying signs and symptoms for different types of abuse. She knows who to contact if she has a concern about a child's welfare. This helps to ensure that children remain safe while in the childminder's care. The childminder shows a good knowledge of wider safeguarding issues and keeps up to date with safeguarding training and information.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder requests information from parents about their child's likes, interests and developmental stages when children first start. She then uses this, alongside her own observations, to assess children's abilities and to plan for the next steps in their learning. The childminder tracks children's progress as she completes observations. This means she is able to identify potential gaps in children's learning as they occur. Children thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder and happily take part in the play activities that she provides. For instance, young children explore different coloured balls in the ball pool, while older children engage in role play. Children learn to respect people's differences as they explore their own cultures and beliefs and those of others.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is nurturing towards children. Children demonstrate that they feel emotionally secure and enjoy the childminder's support as they play. For example, as children use chalks to make marks, they happily engage in conversation with the childminder about what they are drawing. The childminder asks questions, which helps to develop children's thinking skills. Children go to places where they learn to socialise in a larger environment. For example, children attend playgroups each week and visit local parks. This helps to develop their physical skills and prepares them for their future transition to school. Children thoroughly enjoy playing in the garden, where the childminder continues to support children's play. For example, she plays alongside children as they explore sand and water. The childminder shows younger children how water wheels work. Children's independence is supported. For example, they are

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

encouraged to wash their hands before snack and help to tidy away resources when they have finished playing.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good rates of progress from their starting points and are well prepared for their next stages of learning and eventual move to school. Children develop their mathematical skills as they count balls from the ball pool. They learn colour recognition as they explore boats in the water play. Children are considerate towards one another. They share and take turns with resources they use in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY350850 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10073892 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 12 Date of previous inspection 11 May 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Ripon, North Yorkshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three-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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