Childminder EY549074

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 happy and secure in the childminder's care and enjoy close relationships with her. They seek her out to share their experiences and enjoy listening to the childminder read a range of stories. The childminder is animated and enthusiastic as she reads. She successfully involves children in her storytelling as they anticipate what might happen next, help to turn pages and eagerly lift up flaps.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy the homely environment the childminder creates. They are well behaved. The childminder is kind and caring, and interacts positively with children as she joins in with their play. She listens carefully and engages children in conversations about their interests and past experiences as they develop their communication and language skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder gets to know children's unique personalities. She is attentive and meets children's needs promptly. The childminder identifies she can sometimes be quick to complete tasks for children which they are able to do for themselves.

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The provision is good

The childminder has established close relationships with parents. Parents are happy with the service the childminder provides. They praise the close relationships their children share with the childminder and say they love attending the childminder's setting. There is a good exchange of information with parents.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children in her care well. She supports them to develop across all areas of the curriculum thorough well-planned activities. The childminder incorporates children's interests into her activities to maintain children's motivation and engagement. Children develop their imagination as they make up stories to enhance their play. n The childminder has high expectations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She regularly assesses what children know and can do. She identifies if there are any gaps in children's learning and plans activities to close these swiftly. n Children are engaged and self-motivated as they direct their own play. They test out their own thoughts and ideas as they build a train track. The childminder encourages children to use their problem-solving skills to add more track, tunnels and bridges as they extend their play.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is a good role model and teaches children right from wrong. Children are well behaved and are aware of the rules and boundaries in place. The childminder supports children to manage their feelings and behaviour as she meets their emotional and physical needs. Children's independence is not always

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need to do better?

11 September 2019 promoted to the highest level. At times, the childminder completes tasks for children which they are able to do for themselves. n Children enjoy a range of fresh fruit and vegetables daily and learn about the importance of being healthy. They have plenty of opportunities to be active and spend time outdoors. For example, they visit the local park, play centres and places of interest, such as the railway museum, as they learn about the world around them. The childminder has plans in place to develop her garden to further support children's learning in the outdoor environment. n The childminder takes time to get to know children and families when they join the setting. She shares information with parents about what children have been doing during the day. The childminder has not yet developed highly successful strategies to support parents to extend their children's learning and development

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need to do better?

further at home. n The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date through attending regular training and network meetings with other childminders. She uses the information gained from training to evaluate her setting and make improvements. For example, the childminder has recently reviewed the storage of her resources to enable children to access them freely.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has effective strategies in place to keep children safe. She regularly risk assesses her environment and minimises any potential hazards. She teaches children about being safe in her home and on outings. The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date. She is aware of what signs and symptoms might indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder knows the correct procedures to follow and who to contact should she have any concerns about child's well-being.

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should:

n improve opportunities for children to complete tasks they are capable of doing by themselves, to help them to develop further independence n extend the already good range of information exchanged with parents to include ideas and suggestions about how parents can continue to support children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549074 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10110705 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 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

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

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Inspection activities

n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection. They completed a learning walk to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n Two joint observations were carried out by the inspector and childminder. n The inspector spoke to and interacted with children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.

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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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Inspection activities

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