Childminder EY410749

Inspection date 18 July 2019 Previous inspection date 2 June 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 works in partnership with parents effectively. She gathers information about children's knowledge, skills and interests when they first start at the setting. She keeps parents well informed about their children's development, including through daily diaries, photographs and observations. Children make good progress. n Children enjoy making choices in their play and eagerly follow their own interests. For example, boys spend long periods driving a variety of vehicles down ramps from a toy garage. n Parents are complimentary about the childminder and the service she provides. One comments, 'She has a calming nature and offers a welcoming environment which makes children feel at ease around her. She is honest, reliable and trustworthy.' n Children develop close attachments with the childminder. They seek her out to share their experiences with her and go to her for support when needed. This helps to foster

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This provision is good

their emotional well-being successfully. n Children have lots of opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, they explore sand and water with a variety of jugs, pans and containers. They push cars and dolls around in their buggies and have fun using the slide together. n Although the childminder has completed first-aid training previously and shows good understanding of what action to take if there is an accident or emergency, she has recently allowed her first-aid training to expire. n The childminder does not target her professional development sharply enough to help raise the quality of teaching to a higher level. n The childminder does not consistently plan adult-led activities that are highly challenging or sharply focused on children's individual needs.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date provide evidence to Ofsted that an arranged paediatric first-aid course is completed and ensure this is maintained in a timely manner in the future. 27/07/2019

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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 professional development opportunities more sharply to help raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level n refine adult-led planning to ensure activities are highly challenging and sharply focused on children's individual needs.

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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 an evaluation of an activity with the childminder and had discussions at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a range of documents, including the training file, planning, children's observations and assessments and a sample of policies and procedures. The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector took account of parents' written feedback received for the inspection and recorded on the childminder's questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Overall, the childminder reflects on the quality of her service. For example, she gathers parents' views via feedback forms to help her identify improvements to make. However, she did not ensure that she completed paediatric first-aid training before her current certificate expired. Nevertheless, her attendance on a course is confirmed for the very near future and she confidently explains the appropriate actions to take, should a child require first aid in a variety of different situations. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder can identify signs and symptoms of possible abuse and neglect. She demonstrates knowledge of wider safeguarding matters and understands who to contact and what action to take if concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder regularly monitors the progress that children make. She tracks their development across the different areas of learning and identifies what they need to learn next, overall.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities around different topics across the year. For example, children learn about different countries or enjoy stories from popular authors. She also follows the children's interests and suggestions, for example to grow and look after plants in the garden. The childminder promotes children's mathematical understanding and language well. For example, she asks them to count out how many pots they need and guess how many sunflower seeds are in the packet. Children show deep concentration while they use small spades to scoop up the soil and fill up their pots. They enjoy tipping the watering cans to water the seeds when finished. The childminder encourages parents to monitor the seeds' changes at home and take photographs or draw pictures that the children can share. This helps to promote continuity in children's learning well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop good self-help skills. For example, they are confident to take their own sandals off and then fasten them back up independently. They collect their own bowls for snack and carefully serve their own fruit using a spoon. The childminder is very encouraging and offers help when appropriate, such as when children are toileting. Children behave well. The childminder supports them to understand why they need to be kind towards others and teaches them to share and take turns effectively. She consistently praises children for their achievements. This helps their confidence and self- esteem to flourish. The childminder has established good links with the local schools. She gathers and shares important information, such as newsletters for parents.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are achieving in line with expectations for their age. They develop vital social skills and learn how to cooperate well with others. They learn about number, shape and quantity through their daily activities, such as exploring different shaped beanbags. Children practise identifying the letters and sounds at the start of their names. They spend long periods making marks with water and brushes on the board outside. This helps children to develop key skills, such as literacy and numeracy, in readiness for school and their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410749 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10074491 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 2 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children.

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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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