Home Childcarer in North Yorkshire

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

The childminder provides a warm, safe and secure environment for children to play and learn. She has developed good procedures to settle new children into the setting. This supports children's emotional well-being and gives them a sense of belonging. Children are happy and settled. They show high levels of confidence as they introduce themselves to the inspector, telling her their names.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. The childminder uses effective strategies, such as distraction techniques, to diffuse any challenging behaviour. She gently reminds children to be kind to each other. She emphasises this throughout her activities. For instance, children are eager to help care for the childminder's family pets. Children delight in stroking the guinea pigs as the childminder reminds them to be gentle. They help care for the chickens in the garden and collect the eggs. This helps children learn about living things and how to respect and care for them.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of what children can achieve. She has a good understanding of how children learn. She plans and prepares activities which stem from children's interests and prior learning. Children remain focused and persist in activities for long periods. Younger children build a tower of bricks and keep trying even when it falls over. Older children concentrate using their fine motor skills with tweezers to pick up 'bugs' hidden in the leaves.

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need to do better?

n The childminder engages children in meaningful conversations during their play. She consistently supports children's communication and language skills, introducing and modelling new words. For example, during story time she introduces rhyming words, such as 'snake' and 'shake' and 'bug' and 'rug,' encouraging children to repeat them. However, on occasions the childminder does not always respond to children's curiosity to build on their knowledge even further. n The childminder asks parents what children know and can do when they first start. This enables her to accurately plan what they need to learn next. She observes children regularly in their play and during activities. This helps her to quickly identify any potential gaps in children's learning or development and promptly seek support where necessary. n Children benefit from regular outings with the childminder. They visit local parks and other places of interest. In addition, they attend childminder groups where

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need to do better?

they meet and make new friends. This supports their personal social and emotional development effectively. n The childminder supports children's mathematical development well. For example, she encourages children to count in everyday activities. She introduces

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13 November 2019 the names of shapes as younger children post shapes in the shape sorter. Children begin to develop a knowledge and understanding of measure as the childminder introduces new concepts, such as 'full' and 'empty'. n Children learn how to keep themselves healthy. The childminder offers a variety of healthy snacks and drinks. Children know they must wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. They confidently tell the inspector they must wash their hands after handling the guinea pigs to 'get the dirt off'. Children learn to keep themselves safe. The childminder teaches them about road safety as they cross the roads when they walk to school. n The childminder collects the views of parents when evaluating her service. For example, she seeks their opinions on the activities she provides and the food she serves. This helps her to make improvements where necessary. The childminder

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has completed mandatory training. However, she has not yet developed a plan for her own professional development, to further improve the quality of teaching and learning. n Children are physically active. This supports their physical health. They practise their large physical skills as they use wheeled toys in the garden. Children join in singing songs with great enthusiasm, jumping up and down as they act out the elevator moving 'up' and 'down'. n The childminder supports children to become independent. They successfully put on their own coats and shoes, and help the childminder prepare the sandwiches at lunchtime. n Children respond well to the high behavioural expectations of the childminder. For example, they help tidy away and use good manners.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a good knowledge of safeguarding and its wider issues. She knows and understands the signs and indicators of abuse and knows who to report it to should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. She knows the procedure to be followed should there be an allegation made against her or a household member. The childminder completes risk assessments and regularly checks the environment to identify and remove any potential hazards.

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should:

n establish a plan of professional development to take the already good teaching to a higher level n develop ways to extend children's knowledge in response to their curiosity during conversations.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548533 Local authority York Inspection number 10126925 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 to 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 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 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector viewed parts of the premises used for childcare. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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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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