Childminder in York

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are motivated and engaged in their play and learning. They achieve well in their development. The childminder offers a broad range of activities, resources and equipment inside and outdoors in the garden. Children settle with ease, play well together and develop good relationships. Younger children are curious as they investigate toys with flaps and moving parts. Older children explore tools in their role play as they fix a track they link together. This helps to extend their understanding of technology and enhances their curiosity and awareness of how things work.

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The provision is good

Older children recognise numerals and are confident communicators. The childminder listens carefully to children and comments on what they are doing. However, there are times when she misses chances to articulate words for children more slowly, emphasising letter sounds. The childminder introduces new ideas and explains words, such as 'estimate'. She links new vocabulary to children's experiences to help promote their understanding of words. However, occasionally the childminder does not make full use of opportunities to challenge and extend children's early writing skills. Children show that they are well behaved and use good manners. They listen and follow routines well. Children learn how to express their own feelings and cooperate with boundaries.

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need to do better?

n The childminder establishes effective relationships with parents, schools and other early years professionals. These help her to provide a consistent approach to children's learning. Parents report that they are highly satisfied with the service the childminder provides. n The qualified and experienced childminder demonstrates pride, dedication and a commitment to providing high-quality care for children. Her plans for improvement are well targeted to strengthen her setting. The childminder attends professional development opportunities, such as training to support children's language development. She shares the information gained from training with parents, to help them support their children further at home. n Children have a positive approach to their learning. The childminder encourages children's mathematical skills well. For example, older children count as they use spades to fill plant pots with soil and recognise numerals on pretend coins.

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Younger children are engrossed in filling and emptying containers. n Children demonstrate good listening and attention skills. They follow the childminder's instructions well, and older children share their thoughts and recall past experiences. The childminder reads books with enthusiasm and sings familiar rhymes to children. However, she misses opportunities to promote the correct pronunciation of words, to further support children's developing

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need to do better?

5 September 2019 vocabulary and language. n Children are creative and demonstrate good physical skills. They try to solve problems for themselves, for example working out how to fix a train track together. However, the childminder does not consistently make the most of opportunities to promote children's early writing skills. n The childminder offers a wide range of toys and exciting activities are set up to support children's interests. On arrival, children quickly become engrossed in their choice of play. n The childminder installs a sense of well-being as children show that they feel safe and secure with her. She promotes children's self-esteem and confidence through her consistent use of praise and encouragement. She provides clear guidance for children about what is acceptable behaviour. n The childminder promotes children's independence. For example, she encourages children to follow good hygiene routines and wash their hands

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before eating. Children are encouraged to pour their own drinks and cut their own vegetables for snacks. This helps children to develop an awareness of their own safety and promotes their sense of responsibility well. n Children develop very positive relationships with the childminder. They settle quickly and are happy and relaxed in her care. The childminder has a gentle caring manner and is responsive to children's individual needs. n Partnerships with parents are positive. Parents are encouraged to share information about what their children can do when they start. Parents receive regular newsletters. The childminder shares regular updates about their children's progress and next steps in learning with them.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder's home is safe and secure, and she closely supervises young children as they play and explore. She accesses regular safeguarding training. The childminder is confident in her knowledge of the signs of abuse and of wider possible concerns. She knows the local reporting procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder places a high importance on the safety of children and is vigilant about their security. She assesses risks effectively and minimises potential hazards in her home well.

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should:

n extend opportunities for children to hear the correct pronunciation of words, to further support children's developing vocabulary n place more emphasis on developing children's early mark-making skills so that their progress in literacy is enhanced further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546880 Local authority York Inspection number 10105470 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 to 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 21 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in York. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector engaged in discussions with the childminder and children throughout the inspection at appropriate times. n The inspector viewed all areas of the premises used by children. She observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector discussed a range of documentation, including safeguarding procedures, paediatric first-aid training and public liability insurance. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. She discussed self-evaluation and the impact this has on the setting. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken with on the day of inspection and through their written feedback. She also took account of other early years professionals' written feedback.

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Inspection activities

5 September 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

5 September 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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