Childminder EY549494

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, settled and have a positive attitude towards their play and learning. They show good attention and concentration in activities which capture their curiosity. For example, children show a particularly keen interest in the garden. The childminder supports children's fascination with the natural world with activities to explore and investigate outdoors. For example, they look for nests and listen to birds. The childminder extends children's interest further by pointing out cobwebs in hedges on a local walk. Children are eager to find cobwebs and dinosaur footprints on the ground. They enjoy playing with small world toys. The childminder uses this play to help children to consider the roles of different people in the community. This promotes their understanding of the world in which they live effectively.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows the children in her care well. Children develop strong relationships with her. They display good behaviour and are learning about their feelings and attitudes and the impact their behaviours have on others. Children communicate their needs to the childminder and know that they will be addressed quickly. For example, they ask for help. She is calm and caring. This has a positive impact on the children's self-esteem.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has completed mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid and safeguarding. This has helped her to develop her practice and care experiences she provides to children. However, she has not yet developed a programme of targeted professional development to develop her knowledge and skills further and raise her teaching to the highest level. n Parents are well informed of procedures followed by the childminder and speak highly of the care she offers. The childminder regularly communicates with them about children's achievements and the focus for learning. Partnerships with parents and carers are good. n The childminder supports children's language development. She uses stories, songs and rhymes to help engage children. She models words and asks questions. However, the childminder sometimes does not give children time to think and respond and develop their ideas and speaking skills further.

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need to do better?

n Children have opportunities to be physically active as they play in the childminder's garden. They hide and laugh with delight as the childminder chases them around the garden playing monsters. The childminder encourages children to use all of their senses. For example, they smell the herbs growing outside. Children go out into the community for walks, visit the park and attend various playgroup sessions. n The childminder encourages children to attend to their own hygiene routines.

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need to do better?

6 February 2020 For example, they learn how to blow their own nose and wash their own hands before snack time. This helps to prepare children for the next stage in their development, such as nursery. n Children respond well to the childminder as they sit together and look at books. The childminder reads clearly and points out illustrations that children find interesting. She interacts positively with children and gets right down to their level and joins in with their play. This promotes their listening and attention skills. n The childminder helps children to stay safe. For example, she teaches children about the importance of road safety as they walk in the community. They know how to hold onto cords on the buggy and listen and follow the childminder's instructions well. n Children who speak English as an additional language are well supported. For example, as they run and play, they point to things that the childminder talks

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need to do better?

about, such as dinosaur footprints, showing their good understanding. n The childminder has an organised approach to her work. She is keen to continue to improve her service. The childminder has a wide range of play materials and equipment that reflect the areas of learning. The childminder understands how to work with other professionals caring for the children in her care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of safeguarding. She is aware of the various indicators of abuse and the signs to be vigilant about. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date through online awareness courses. These have increased her understanding of wider child protection issues. The childminder understands the correct procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child's welfare. Robust systems are in place to ensure all persons living in the household are suitable. The childminder completes daily checks to help to maintain a safe environment for children.

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should:

n give children enough time to think, answer questions and put their thoughts into words, to help expand their speaking and vocabulary skills n strengthen the professional development programme to help raise the quality of teaching to a consistently higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549494 Local authority Kingston Upon Hull City Council Inspection number 10143620 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 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She operates all year round, on Monday from 12pm to 6.30pm, and Tuesday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She works alongside another registered childminder.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder discussed how she organises her provision and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector viewed all areas of the premises used by children. She observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and the childminder discussed children's progress. n The inspector discussed and viewed documentation, including public liability insurance, policies and procedures, and the suitability checks of adults living on the premises. n The inspector carried out an evaluated activity with the childminder. She discussed the self-evaluation and the impact this has on the provision. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers.

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Inspection activities

6 February 2020 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

6 February 2020 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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