Childminder 314287

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

The childminder is passionate about her work with children and their families. Children develop secure relationships with the childminder and are extremely settled in her care. They snuggle in comfortably with her to share their favourite book or to look at the photographs in their folders. Children are confident in the childminder's home. They demonstrate excellent levels of independence and manage their self-care needs very well. Children enthusiastically communicate with others. They are eager to explain what they like to do and what they have learned with the childminder.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans a good range of activities and outings that broaden children's experiences, interests and vocabulary. For example, children learn to name the types of the butterflies and insects that they have identified when out in the countryside. The childminder works well with parents, who confirm the breadth of opportunities that benefit their children's care and learning. She has high expectations for children's behaviour and their understanding. The childminder gives clear yet sensitive instructions to children. This enables them to join in enthusiastically with activities, for example when they play complicated number games with older children. Children take turns with minimal support from the childminder and show a great deal of respect for each other.

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need to do better?

n The childminder regularly engages children in meaningful conversations. This helps children to acquire a very large vocabulary and an understanding of the world around them. However, the childminder acknowledges that there are times when she may miss opportunities to sensitively correct children's mispronunciations. n The childminder offers sensitive support, good role modelling and high expectations for all children. Children's behaviour is very good. They copy the childminder's good manners at all times, saying 'please' and 'thank you' without being prompted. Children also independently offer a cheerful apology, for example, when they have accidentally spilled their snack. n Children learn to understand and manage their own safety. For example, they describe how they check that the slide at the park is not too hot before they play on it. They also explain how they make sure that they have sun cream on before

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playing outside. The childminder fully promotes children's good physical development safely, without being inhibited by the weather. Children state that they are allowed to play at the park every day, on the way home from school. n Children attend to their personal needs with minimal adult support. For example, they automatically wash their hands before lunch and explain that they need to do this after handling animals too.

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2 September 2019 n The childminder keeps her skills and knowledge up to date. For instance, she attends training and local authority events which include conferences and safeguarding cluster groups. She talks with interest about previous guest speakers and topics that have been covered and how these have helped her to evaluate her own practice. n The childminder works closely with other settings that children also attend. This helps her to meet children's care needs effectively. This also supports the childminder in talking to children about forthcoming changes in school or nursery. This helps children to feel settled at times of transition. However, the information shared is less detailed about children's individual learning needs. n The childminder correctly assesses children's level of development and understands their individual learning needs. This means that she is able to step in to sensitively challenge children, for example in their understanding of

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number. Similarly, she skilfully stands back when appropriate. This supports children to absorb themselves, uninterrupted, such as in their artwork, and they concentrate very well.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder's long experience with a range of families supports her to be alert to the challenges experienced by some families and the impact these have on children. Her insight and understanding help her to identify children at risk. The childminder's training and her links with the local authority help to ensure that reporting procedures are understood.

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should:

n improve children's language skills further, for example, by modelling correct pronunciation when they find some words difficult n provide further continuity in children's development by focusing more on children's learning needs when sharing information with other settings that they attend.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 314287 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 10068050 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 to 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 20 October 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1978 and lives in the village of Holme-on-Spalding- Moor. She works part-time hours between 6.30am and 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round except for family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector looked at all areas of the premises that are used for childminding. n The inspector observed the quality of care and teaching, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning, development and welfare. n Children were included in discussions about their care and learning. n Discussions were held with the childminder about how she organises the provision and about the children in her care. n The inspector read testimonials from parents and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents and records required for the safe and effective management of the provision.

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Inspection activities

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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2 September 2019 2 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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