Childminder EY363853

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

Children are happy in the childminder's care. They have a very good relationship with her. Children are eager to play with her and involve her in their play. For example, they talk to her and ask for help as they play with the play dough together, making peas. The childminder teaches children how they can keep themselves safe, for example as they chop fruit for snack. The childminder has high expectations of children, overall. She plans a range of opportunities for children to develop their literacy skills. For example, she places a high priority on looking at books and reading stories. Children demonstrate their growing awareness of books as they tell the inspector about the characters and main events in stories they have read. They link their play to favourite stories too, chatting about them as they make gingerbread people with play dough. Children have time to explore their own learning and follow their own ideas. They demonstrate high

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The provision is good

levels of engagement as they concentrate for long periods of time with the play dough. Children are polite and well mannered. They remember to use 'please' and 'thank you' as they talk to the childminder and ask for things.

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need to do better?

n Children learn to keep themselves safe. For example, young children learn to cross the road safely. With the help of the childminder, they learn to wait at the pavement and look left and right. Children learn to handle tools, such as scissors and knives, with control. n The childminder has a very good understanding of how she can use children's interests to extend their learning, particularly in mathematics. For example, as children play with the play dough, the childminder seizes opportunities to reinforce mathematical understanding. She encourages children to count and use vocabulary of size and capacity. Children count a small number of objects and compare the size of different objects, using terms such as 'longest' and 'shortest'. As children chop bananas for snack, they count accurately to 10 and beyond. n The childminder evaluates her provision and takes account of the views of parents and children. She identifies areas where she could improve her practice

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further. For example, she agrees that she needs to access more professional development to raise the quality of her teaching to an even higher level. n Children behave well. They demonstrate a clear understanding of the childminder's rules and expectations. For example, they understand that they must walk around the childminder's home. n The childminder helps children to understand how they can keep themselves healthy. For instance, as children talk about going out for cakes, she talks about healthy foods and drink. Children talk about the vegetable soup they have made with the childminder and the vegetables they used. They enjoy plenty of

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need to do better?

16 March 2020 opportunities for fresh air and exercise as they play in the childminder's well- equipped garden, or the local park. Children learn how to wash their hands correctly. They demonstrate this as they talk about washing their thumbs, fingertips and between their fingers. n The childminder works well with parents, overall. For example, she uses a range of methods to communicate with parents, such as diaries and verbal feedback. She shares information on what children need to learn next with parents so that they can support this at home too. However, partnerships with parents could be strengthened even further to establish a more consistent approach to supporting children's learning, such as enhancing parents understanding of how to promote children's early writing. n Children make good progress, overall, and in some areas of learning they make very good progress. The childminder plans a range of enjoyable activities to

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motivate children. She has a clear understanding of what children need to learn next. She builds on this effectively when supporting children's play and learning. For example, as children play with the play dough, the childminder speaks clearly, emphasising the pronunciation of words. She introduces new words, such as 'ginormous', to expand children's vocabulary further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her knowledge of safeguarding up to date. She has a good knowledge of signs and symptoms that may indicate possible abuse of children. She knows the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child. The childminder has a good understanding of signs that a child, or their family, may be being exposed to extreme views. Her home is safe and well maintained. She takes effective action to ensure any hazards to children are minimised. For example, she demonstrates a good attitude to keeping children safe outside.

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should:

n strengthen partnerships with parents further, and provide even more information about activities, to encourage a more consistent approach to supporting children's learning n strengthen plans for professional development and focus more precisely on ways to raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY363853 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10117435 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 24 August 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Northallerton, North Yorkshire. She operates all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays. She is open from 7.30am to 6pm Monday and Tuesday, and 7.30am to 5.30pm on Wednesday. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded education places for three-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n Ofsted is aware of the challenges that Covid-19 is currently posing to those we inspect. During this visit, the inspector took into consideration the impact of any measures being taken to slow the spread of Coronavirus by the childminder. This has included the effect these measures have had on the current attendance of the children. 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 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 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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