Childminder in East Riding of 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 has a calm and caring approach, and children build strong attachments with her. They are happy and settled in her care. The childminder gets to know the children well and learns about their experiences from home, right from the beginning of the childcare arrangement. She knows how best to build on children's learning experiences. Children choose from a range of toys and resources that the childminder has purposefully selected to promote their learning. Children are keen learners who show high levels of concentration during activities, such as building enclosures for their play farm animals. The childminder builds on opportunities for children to learn to persevere and develop confidence to keep trying when things may be a little challenging. She offers praise and encouragement, and children develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem. The childminder has high expectations for children. She supports children well to

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The provision is good

develop their manners. They demonstrate this as they say 'please' and 'thank you' at snack time. The childminder is a good role model. Children learn to share, take turns with toys and play harmoniously together. The childminder provides children with regular opportunities to develop their social skills and gain confidence with other groups of children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder observes children's play regularly and plans activities that build on their current interests and support the next steps in their learning. She offers flexibility in her planning to ensure children's immediate interests are quickly acted upon. For example, children were particularly inspired to plant apple seeds and build on from their experiences of growing cress. The childminder ensures children are fully supported to make their own choices and develop their decision-making skills. n The childminder works well in partnership with parents. She takes account of children's interests and learning from home to support what children need to learn next. Children make good progress in their learning. n Children welcome the childminder's engagement in their play. She knows when to sit back and allow children time to explore their own ideas. Additionally, she knows when to join in their play to enhance their learning experiences.

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need to do better?

n The childminder monitors children's achievements effectively. This helps her identify any weaker areas in children's learning. The childminder knows how to seek help from other relevant professionals, if necessary, to ensure that all children make good progress. n The childminder is keen to support children's communication and language skills. She engages children in meaningful conversations to extend their speaking and listening further. The childminder uses some highly effective questioning to promote children's thinking skills. For instance, children keenly join her in

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need to do better?

12 February 2020 discussions about what they see on their walks in the local community. Children listen intently to nature sounds. They problem-solve together to work out what the sounds might be. This language-rich experience promotes children's developing vocabulary and knowledge of the world we live in. n Children develop a clear understanding of how to keep themselves safe, for example on walks into the local community. The childminder helps children to understand the importance of looking and listening for approaching cars. She helps children to decide when it is safe to cross the road. n The childminder establishes particularly strong partnerships with other early years providers. She has established highly effective means of sharing information about children where their care and learning are shared. This enables her to complement children's learning through activities in the setting. n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and puts her

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knowledge into practice well. She ensures she completes all mandatory training, including safeguarding and first aid. However, she has not fully considered ways to strengthen her good teaching skills through the use of ongoing professional development opportunities. n The childminder plans a wide range of topics related to festivals celebrated by children and their own families. However, children have limited opportunities to develop an understanding of the diverse lives, cultures and backgrounds of people beyond their own immediate experiences.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder maintains a safe and secure environment for children to play and learn. She supervises children well, including when on outings away from her home. The childminder's policies, procedures and risk assessments promote children's safety, welfare and well-being, and are implemented effectively. The childminder's safeguarding knowledge is robust. She demonstrates a thorough understanding of possible signs and symptoms of abuse and how to protect children should their welfare be at risk. The childminder updates her training, including about wider issues such as extreme views and behaviours. She knows how to identify and report any child protection concerns to maintain children's welfare.

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should:

n establish a more targeted approach to professional development to help raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level n increase children's experiences and understanding of the diverse lives, cultures and backgrounds of people in the wider world.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY553458 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 10143635 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 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 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 from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector looked at the areas of the childminder's home that she uses with children and discussed how she operates her practice. n The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the childminder's interactions with them. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including children's learning records and policies and procedures. n Discussions were held with children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The childminder and the inspector jointly considered the impact of teaching on children's learning. n The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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Inspection activities

12 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

12 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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