Childminder EY280586

Inspection date 15 August 2019 Previous inspection date 3 July 2015

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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 has a good understanding of how to help children learn. She focuses on their social, emotional, communication and language skills and their physical development to ensure they have the skills they need to support their future learning. n The childminder is kind and welcoming. She develops close and secure relationships with children and their families. Children are confident, happy and settled in the childminder's care and demonstrate high levels of emotional well-being as they play. n The childminder values parents' views and seeks their feedback. For instance, parents regularly complete questionnaires about the service she provides. The childminder uses their feedback to supplement her own reflections on practice and identify areas for improvement. Parents are pleased with the care and quality of activities provided for their children. n Children's behaviour is good. They understand the daily routines and respond well to

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This provision is good

the childminder's expectations. For example, the childminder encourages them to take increasing responsibility for small tasks, such as tidying toys away when they have finished playing. n Although children have a lot of resources to choose from, these are not always easily accessible. On occasions, this prevents children from making their own choices about what they would like to play with. n The childminder has not established a wide range of opportunities to provide highly comprehensive information for parents about their children's learning and 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 review the organisation of the environment to enable children to make more informed choices about their play n extend opportunities to provide highly comprehensive information to parents about their children's learning and development and promote their good progress even further.

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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

The childminder identifies areas where she would like to broaden her skills and knowledge to help promote children's progress and well-being. She has recently worked with the local authority adviser and received good-quality support. She checks that she has maintained the qualifications and training needed to meet statutory requirements. For instance, she has completed safeguarding training and updated her policies and procedures to ensure they are in line with current legislation. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of her duty to promote children's welfare at all times. She knows how to follow local procedures to report any concerns she may have about children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors children's progress and ensures that she follows their interests while building upon what they need to learn next. For example, children develop a strong interest in books. They select books and listen carefully as the childminder reads stories to them. Children go on to retell stories with confidence, carefully turning pages and noticing details in the pictures. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to develop their mathematical skills. For example, she demonstrates how to count objects and teaches them how to recite numbers correctly as they count the number of blocks they use to build high towers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's growing independence. Children learn to manage their self-care needs and hygiene well. For example, the childminder talks to children about the importance of washing their hands regularly and encourages older children to take increasing responsibility for their self-care. The childminder promotes children's good health. They benefit from lots of fresh air and daily exercise. They access the childminder's garden and enjoy regular trips out in the local area. The childminder has developed resources to promote discussion with older children about their move to school, both at her setting and at home with parents. Children talk excitedly to the childminder as they use the resources in their play. They are well prepared for their move to school.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They are engaged in their self-chosen activities and motivated to learn new things. For instance, they demonstrate high levels of concentration as they build towers. They respond well to prompts from the childminder to keep on trying when their towers fall down. They learn to solve problems and demonstrate good levels of perseverance. They learn a range of skills to prepare them well for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY280586 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10071720 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 3 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 3 July 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Northallerton, North Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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