Childminder in North Yorkshire

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children are at the heart of everything the childminder does. The childminder is skilled and experienced, and has exceptionally high aspirations for all the children in her care. Children thrive in an environment, created by the childminder, that provides them with opportunities to make rapid progress in their learning. Children confidently select activities and resources and the childminder maximises spontaneous learning opportunities. For example, during outdoor play, children talk about the weather and where the rain comes from. The children giggle with delight when they discover water in the outside play kitchen and start to make potions.

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The provision is outstanding

Children learn from the childminder, who is an excellent role model for them. She implements extremely effective behaviour management strategies to help children understand boundaries and to learn to respect each other. Children receive high levels of praise from the childminder for their achievements and perseverance. This helps to develop children's immense confidence.

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The provision is outstanding

Children independently become deeply engrossed in role play. The childminder provides props and resources to support their passion for such activities, helping to spark their flourishing imagination. She asks appropriately challenging questions during activities. This helps to immerse children in a language-rich environment, further extending their already wide vocabulary and confidence to speak to others.

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n The childminder forms exceptional bonds with the children. Her sensitive approach nurtures children and enables them to learn what is right and wrong. The childminder uses open communication with children and makes suggestions to help them to understand how to cooperate with others. For example, she asks children how they feel when they share and play together. Children comment they are happy, and giggle in response. This supports children's emotional well- being effectively. n The childminder completes detailed and accurate observations and assessments of children's achievements. She uses these to ensure she provides resources and activities that promote a seamless flow to rapidly move children forward in their learning. n Partnerships with parents are first class. From the very first visit parental input is valued. The childminder gathers a wealth of information to enable her to plan for the children's next stage of development. Her accurate and extensive

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recording systems enable parents to contribute to their child's progress file. The childminder supports parents to extend and consolidate learning at home. Parents' comments are extremely complimentary. They say that the childminder is caring and nurturing and they have the utmost confidence in her.

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4 February 2020 n The childminder is proficient at developing children's concentration and communication and language skills. For example, children choose props as they sing action songs, and read favourite stories. The high-quality conversations with the childminder about the story enhance children's reasoning skills even further. The childminder skilfully and seamlessly integrates mathematics into everyday activities. Children count and compare shapes and sizes in all activities. They show delight as they find animals in the snow and confidently talk about 'dad, mam and baby bears', making the link with size. n The childminder is very successful in promoting the ways that children develop an understanding of their wider world. Children benefit from regular opportunities to be out in their local community. They visit local parks and use larger equipment to climb and test their physical skills. The various groups they

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attend support their developing social skills. From a young age, children gain a thorough understanding of their self-care needs. They know the importance of healthy lifestyles and the best methods for washing their hands to get rid of germs. n The childminder has a clear vision for her provision. Through highly effective self-evaluation, the childminder has maintained the outstanding standards of practice since the last inspection. The childminder identifies any training or support needs quickly and builds on her professional development according to the needs of the children. For example, the childminder attends online webinars and a variety of face-to-face training courses. This helps her to make ongoing improvements and support children to achieve at the highest level. Consequently, they make rapid progress in their development and are well prepared for their future learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent knowledge and understanding of safeguarding. She ensures that children in her care are kept safe and protected. The childminder is proactive in ensuring that she completes training on all safeguarding issues at least annually. She also receives regular updates from the local authority. The childminder is quick to identify signs and symptoms which may indicate a child is at risk of harm. This includes signs linked to wider safeguarding concerns, such as the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder supports children to understand how to stay safe in their play. She maintains an extremely safe and secure environment for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY333927 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10117403 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 14 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection 8 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Tadcaster. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector carried out a learning walk of the home. She 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 evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussions with them and written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

4 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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4 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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