Childminder in York

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children enjoy listening to stories that the childminder reads. They sit together closely and are eager to be actively involved in the storytelling of familiar books. The childminder adds words and the names of colours, which children keenly repeat. She extends and explains concepts well. For example, the childminder shows children a shadow of her hand on the floor. Children are highly engaged and fascinated, eager to look for the shadow. This helps to promote children's listening and attention skills.

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The provision is good

Children build towers with bricks. The childminder uses this activity to support their skills in counting. Children relish investigating coloured sand in trays. They make prints using pots and animal shapes. The childminder widens children's awareness of shapes. For example, she draws around a circle with her finger. This stimulates children's mathematical skills effectively.

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The provision is good

Children form close attachments with the caring childminder and build strong friendships with other children. Children are happy and safe in the setting. The childminder takes time to get to know them. She gives children plenty of praise and encouragement, which helps to boost their self-esteem and confidence. Children are well behaved and have a good understanding of sharing and taking turns. For example, the childminder encourages and supports children to take turns at lifting the flaps on the pages of a familiar book.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children well and understands how they learn and develop. She provides good learning opportunities for children that follow their interests. The childminder makes regular assessments of children's play and achievements and shares these with their parents. n Children engage in role play and the childminder enhances this play well. She encourages children to water their pretend 'flower cake'. Children excitedly add links to their constructions and pretend to pour water. However, occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to further extend the thinking and imaginative skills of children who are quieter. n The childminder extends children's learning by asking them questions. However, sometimes, she answers the question for the children too quickly. As a result, opportunities to further enhance children's communication skills, vocabulary and language are missed. n Children show delight in looking at animal posters. They are keen to name the

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animals and know the noises animals make. The childminder extends children's understanding of the world. For example, she explains that owls come out at night time. She gives effective explanations and demonstrates with actions well.

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need to do better?

18 February 2020 For example, she uses her arm to show how an elephant gathers water in its trunk to put into its mouth. Children are well prepared for the next stage of their learning. n Children enjoy playing with interactive toys. They move in response to music, demonstrating their coordination and physical skills. Young children show that they know the actions to familiar songs and rhymes. n The childminder encourages the good use of manners and awareness of healthy eating. She helps children to be independent and discusses healthy food choices. Children enjoy choosing and cutting their own fruits at snack time. They learn to feed themselves at mealtimes. n The childminder takes children on regular outings, including to the pet shop, park and to attend various group sessions. This helps to build on their physical skills and awareness of the wider world. n The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She encourages

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them to share and take turns. The childminder helps children to develop a good awareness of how to play in safety and avoid accidents. For example, she reminds them not to stand on the books, as they may slip. n The qualified childminder keeps up to date with new early years information. She reflects on her provision, carries out independent research and attends training. For example, she has accessed a course to extend her knowledge of alcohol misuse and domestic abuse. n The childminder recognises that two-way information sharing with parents and carers and other settings that children also attend is valuable. This helps to ensure that there is continuity in children's care and learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has developed her knowledge since her last inspection and knows what to notify Ofsted about. She ensures that her safeguarding knowledge is current, for example, through completing training and accessing information online. The childminder has a secure awareness of the signs of abuse and neglect. She understands her duty to prevent children being drawn into situations that put them at risk. The childminder knows the local referral procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child's welfare. She identifies potential risks in the environment and addresses these promptly.

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should:

n improve further the teaching methods used to help children who are quieter to share and connect their ideas, to help develop their thinking and imaginative skills

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should:

18 February 2020 n give children even more time to respond to questions to enhance their vocabulary and language.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY232327 Local authority York Inspection number 10101219 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 14 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 12 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in York. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder explained how her provision is organised to support children's care and learning. n The inspector viewed all areas of the premises used by children. She observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector conducted a joint observation of an activity and discussed the emerging strengths and areas for development. n The inspector viewed and discussed documentation, including public liability insurance and evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the self-evaluation and the impact this has on her provision. The childminder discussed the training she has accessed.

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Inspection activities

18 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

18 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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