Childminder EY330641

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder is passionate about children learning outdoors. This ethos is shared by her assistants and families. Children put on their waterproofs and coats and run into the woods. They demonstrate they feel happy and safe as they run up to the childminder or her assistants to tell them what they have found. Children are confident and motivated as they look for treasure in the woods. Younger children delight in using sticks as drumsticks. Older children climb the muddy slopes confidently. Younger children attempt to copy them. They keep on trying even when they slip a little. Older children put out their hands to help them up and offer words of encouragement. They delight in exploring how they can get back down the slope. Children laugh in delight as they slide down on their bottom.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of what children know and can do and she plans activities to help them to achieve well. She has identified that some of the routines do not always provide the highest level of support to younger children. She constantly observes children and staff and evaluates what children achieve. However, she does not always identify the minor inconsistencies in teaching.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a range of motivational and stimulating activities to help children learn about the world around them. For example, children love going to the woods. They learn new vocabulary and concepts, which they later talk about. For example, children learn the names of some of the berries that they see. Older children explain that the mushrooms in the woods are poisonous. n Children are very independent. For example, they take their wellingtons off and hang up their coats. Older children delight in making themselves wraps to eat. They learn through trial and error how to prevent the filling falling out of the bottom. Younger children demonstrate their developing independence as they feed themselves with a spoon. n The childminder and her assistants are keen to develop their own subject knowledge. For example, they have undertaken additional training in outdoor learning and this has helped them to strengthen this area further. They observe

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need to do better?

each other's teaching and provide feedback on what they have observed. However, sometimes the observations do not focus sufficiently on teaching and miss minor inconsistencies. n Children enjoy their learning. They concentrate well and try new ways of doing things. For example, older children realise that sellotape does not always stick to material easily. Younger children are highly engaged as they work in the water. They behave well and older children help younger children to understand how their behaviour makes others feel. Parents believe that the childminder and her

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need to do better?

13 November 2019 assistants are fantastic at instilling good behaviour. n The childminder provides a wealth of stimulating activities. For example, older children really enjoy making up a story using story prompts. They are delighted when the assistant makes these stories into books. However, some parts of the routine, especially lunchtime, do not fully involve or support the youngest children to the highest level. n Children develop a love of books. They listen entranced to the assistant's excellent storytelling of 'Peace at Last'. They jump in delight at the varied range of voices the assistant uses to bring it to life. Children talk about different objects from the story and where in the house they were. Older children talk about the main events of the story and summarise key events. They begin to use the language of books in their play. For example, they start their own stories with 'once upon a time'.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistants work extremely well with parents and other professionals. The childminder has established extremely effective ways of communicating with parents. Parents say that they are kept very well informed. The childminder goes out of her way to ensure children settle into school quickly. Teachers visit the children in the setting. Parents comment that the move to school for their children is seamless.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants have a very good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of possible abuse. They know who to contact should they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder and her assistants are committed to ensuring that their knowledge and skills are kept up to date. They attend regular training and demonstrate a strong understanding of wider safeguarding issues. The childminder ensures her home is safe and well maintained. Her recruitment procedures are robust, and she ensures that all assistants are suitable to work with children.

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should:

n focus observations of practice more specifically on raising the quality of teaching to a consistently high level n provide consistently high levels of support to younger children throughout all routines, particularly lunchtime.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY330641 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10117397 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 0 to 11 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 31 Date of previous inspection 20 September 2012

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Richmond. She employs three assistants, of whom two work with her at any one time. The childminder is open from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, term time only. She currently provides funded places for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistants. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working 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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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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