Hayley Louise Gray

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 good communicators. They listen carefully to each other and the childminder as they play. Children are highly motivated and freely join in with activities and experiences. They use a wide range of resources which are carefully selected by the childminder, based on their interests and life experiences. The setting is situated in a rural village in East Yorkshire where farming and agriculture are prevalent in the lives of children who attend. Children find out about and talk about harvesting crops. They watch for combine harvesters to come past the childminder's house during the local harvest period. Additionally, children develop key physical skills in real contexts. Children who prefer to learn outdoors are highly motivated and enthusiastic when using scissors to cut down corn. They are encouraged to make their own choices and take responsibility as much as possible throughout the day. Children are fully included in routine times, such as preparing

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The provision is good

for snack and mealtimes. They then help to clear away afterwards as they learn about recycling and waste disposal.

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The provision is good

As a result of the pandemic, the childminder has made many changes to the day- to-day running of the setting. Children know and understand routines, such as when their parents leave them at the door, and that children will then independently come in to the setting. This was an essential change to ensure social distancing measures were employed during the pandemic. The children have responded well to this and the childminder has decided to keep this routine in place for children at the start and end of each session.

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need to do better?

n Children feel safe and secure in the setting. The childminder is warm, caring and highly sensitive to their needs. She knows that she has a crucial role in supporting children and their families through changes and challenging times. n Children develop excellent language and communication skills. They talk freely to each other and to the childminder. They regularly recall past experiences both in the setting and from home. n Children behave very well. The childminder gives them clear instructions and supports them to listen to each other. Children take turns and share resources. n Children are very independent. The childminder supports and encourages them to try new things when they are less confident. For example, when using climbing equipment outdoors. Children do as much as they can for themselves. n Children take part in a wide range of activities. They develop skills, knowledge and understanding across all areas of the curriculum. They are making good

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need to do better?

progress. n Overall, the childminder is a self-reflective practitioner. She can see and reflect on what works well in the setting. She also knows key areas of practice that she

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need to do better?

29 September 2021 wants to develop further. n Children are developing good social skills. Parents receive regular updates about their progress and development. Parents comment on how they can see children becoming more confident in new situations in their wider life. n Children are supported throughout their play by the childminder. She comments on what they are doing using new vocabulary and extending phrases and sentences. Children learn and use new words rapidly and talk freely. n The childminder has not fully considered how best to support her professional development. She wants to improve further her knowledge of how best to support children's emotional development and broaden the curriculum for mathematics. This is to enhance the the curriculum offered to all children. n The childminder promotes healthy eating. She offers children fruit for snacks and healthy options at mealtimes. Children make their own balanced lunch from a

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selection of food that is available. n The childminder is aware of the importance of regular attendance in an educational setting. She is confident to share this view with parents. She makes exceptions and changes where necessary to support families' changing needs. n The childminder has fully reflected on and embraced recent changes to the early years foundation stage. She knows and understands the importance of her role in supporting children's play and learning. She makes accurate assessments of children's progress without prolonged breaks from interacting with them or keeping excessive paperwork. n Children take part in wider group activities. The childminder takes children to local playgroups and older children attend nursery classes at the local school. This helps children to build relationships in a wider context.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has good understanding of her responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. She knows and understands the local procedures to follow in the case that she has a concern about a child. She shares safeguarding information with parents. For example, each monthly newsletter reminds parents how they can share any concerns that they may have about the childminder's work with children including her suitability.

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should:

n build on professional development in specific aspects of practice to enhance the depth and breadth of the curriculum offered to all children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY552743 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 10174513 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory 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 Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

This childminder registered in 2017. The setting is located in the village of Wold Newton in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The childminder operates from 8am until 5.30pm every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. The childminder works all year round except family holidays including a week at Christmas. The childminder offers funded places for two-, three-, and four-year old children. She holds a level 4 childcare qualification.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder talked to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning as they together looked around the premises. n The inspector spoke with children during the inspection and talked about what they like doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector jointly observed children's play and learning. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation provided by the childminder on request.

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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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Inspection activities

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