Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date 17 June 2019 Previous inspection date 21 April 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 effective partnerships with parents. They have a daily exchange of information regarding children's care and well-being. Parents are complimentary about the childminder and the service that she provides. n Children's emotional well-being is supported well. The kind and caring childminder provides a warm and welcoming family home in which children flourish. Effective settling-in arrangements help children to become familiar with the setting and develop confidence in staying on their own. n The childminder is a positive role model. Children develop excellent social skills. They are polite and the childminder encourages them to use good manners. n Children have many opportunities to take part in a wide range of exciting and interesting learning experiences. For instance, children enjoy regular outings in the local community, where they can be active, meet other people and develop new skills.

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This provision is good

n Children develop an understanding of danger and learn how to keep themselves safe. For instance, they learn about road safety while out walking in the local area with the childminder. n The childminder knows children well and she completes regular observations and assessments of their learning. However, she does not consistently use assessment findings to plan precisely for children's learning in order to support even better progress. n Occasionally, the childminder overlooks opportunities during children's play to extend their mathematical experiences and help them to learn more about numbers and counting.

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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 strengthen the use of assessments to plan more precisely for children's next stage in learning and support more than good progress n increase the use of activities that extend children's understanding and enjoyment of early mathematics, such as using numbers and counting.

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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 and development. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children throughout the inspection. n The inspector completed an evaluated activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of 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 knows how to recognise signs that children may be exposed to extreme views and behaviours. The childminder maintains the security of her premises and regularly reviews her policies and procedures. She completes ongoing risk assessments of her home, garden and while on outings to minimise possible risks. The childminder meets with other childminders to share good practice and gather new ideas. She welcomes suggestions from parents about how she can continue to develop her practice to enhance her service further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her good knowledge and experience to engage children effectively. Children are provided with activities that they are highly motivated to take part in. One example of this is when children delightedly join in with making cakes, eagerly mixing the ingredients together. The childminder skilfully supports children's early communication skills. She sits alongside children, talking to them and introducing new words into their vocabulary. For instance, she talks about the cake mixture being difficult to stir. Children's physical well-being is given high priority. They have many opportunities to play outdoors and benefit from being in the fresh air. Children enjoy activities that help them to develop their imagination and enact real-life experiences. For example, children show an understanding of keeping themselves safe as they carefully make cups of tea.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very well supported to become self-assured learners. They feel secure in the environment and display very high levels of confidence and emotional well-being. For instance, children proudly demonstrate their self-care skills as they put on their own shoes before going outside. Children show good independence skills as they lead their own play and eagerly choose their own toys and equipment. The childminder teaches children to keep themselves healthy. For instance, children know to wash their hands before eating. Children delight in the very genuine praise given by the childminder for their efforts and achievements. They behave very well. Children understand the childminder's high expectations of them as they happily help to tidy away toys.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show an eagerness to join in with activities and concentrate for long periods of time, relative to their age. They have many opportunities for mark making in the childminder's home and at the groups that they attend. Their strong attachment to the childminder gives children the confidence to make good progress in all areas of their development. Children acquire the necessary skills to prepare them for their next stages in learning, including the eventual move to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY290337 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10073427 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 21 April 2016

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The childminder registered in 2004. She operates all year round from 8am 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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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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