Childminder in East Riding of Yorkshire

Inspection date 11 June 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 ensures that the premises, garden and outings are safe for children. She completes meticulous risk assessments each day and teaches children about safety. n The childminder identifies opportunities to build on her professional development and accesses training to develop her skills and knowledge. n The childminder knows the children well. She carries out accurate assessments of what children like and can do. The childminder uses this information to plan appropriate next steps in learning for each child. All children make good progress. n The childminder provides a welcoming home environment. Children build positive relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They seek them out for reassurance or a cuddle when they are tired or need help. n The childminder and her assistant are good role models for children. They maintain clear, consistent boundaries and children benefit from frequent praise for helping each

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This provision is good

other and sharing. Children behave well. n The childminder has not yet built effective relationships with other settings that children also attend, to provide consistency in their learning between the settings. n The arrangements for the supervision of the childminder's assistant are not yet fully embedded or being used effectively to enhance her professional development.

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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 develop the relationships with other settings that children also attend, to provide a more consistent approach to children's learning n improve the use of supervision to monitor the assistant's quality of teaching and support her ongoing professional development.

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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 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has strong knowledge of child protection issues. She can identify signs and symptoms of abuse, neglect or radicalisation and knows how to respond to concerns. This helps to protect children from harm. The childminder always maintains her ratios and supervises children closely at all times. She provides a clean environment for children to play in. Parents speak very highly of the childminder and feel that their children's needs are met. The childminder uses self- evaluation effectively to plan and make positive changes to her setting. For example, she actively seeks the views of parents and children through a range of methods, such as regular questionnaires.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant plan interesting activities for children. They help children develop the important skills required for the next steps in their learning. The childminder and her assistant support children's communication well. They emphasise key vocabulary, provide a running commentary and use repetitive language. The childminder encourages younger children to share stories and turn the pages of books independently. This helps to promote an early love of reading. Children develop their mathematical skills in everyday play. They concentrate as they build towers of blocks, counting as they do so. Children take part in enjoyable dance activities. They extend their physical skills as they jump, balance, stretch and move to the rhythm of music.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Care practices are good. The childminder spends time getting to know children during the settling-in period and supports their emotional well-being very well. The childminder and her assistant help to support children's awareness of healthy lifestyles. They provide them with good opportunities to be active in the local community. For instance, children go for woodland walks and visit the park. Children learn good hygiene practices and their health is well supported. They know that they have to wash their hands before enjoying a healthy snack and after using the toilet. Mealtimes are extremely sociable. Children identify and choose fruits and pour drinks as they talk together.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good literacy skills. For example, they enjoy making marks, drawing and colouring using crayons and pencils. Children are eager to use their imaginations. This is evident as they dress up as firefighters and pretend to put fires out and use fire engines to take imaginary journeys around the floor. Children are developing skills that help them to be ready for their eventual move on to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY559441 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 10109331 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Cottingham, Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. She works with an assistant.

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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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