Childminder in North 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

Children build warm and trusting attachments with the childminder and her staff team. They enjoy spending time together. Children thrive from the praise and reassurance that staff give to them. They show that they feel happy, safe and secure. The childminder and staff act as positive role models to children. They have a very kind and nurturing approach. Children of all ages play together cooperatively. They eagerly share and take turns during activities and independent play. Children's behaviour is good.

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The provision is good

Children are motivated and interested learners. They demonstrate high levels of curiosity. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring the carefully planned activities and play equipment available to them. The childminder and staff have high expectations of what children can achieve. They plan suitably challenging activities that are targeted towards children's individual learning needs. Staff are skilled at extending children's learning. They encourage children to complete tasks independently during mathematical activities. For example, children learn to recognise shapes by exploring their different properties. They sing songs and rhymes that help children to build their knowledge and understanding of new mathematical concepts over time. Children try hard to succeed and become engrossed in their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder takes the time to get to know and understand each child when they first start at the setting. She works closely with parents to gather key information about their child to plan effective settling-in arrangements. The childminder and staff provide children with lots of cuddles and support to ensure that their emotional needs are met. Children quickly build strong and secure relationships with staff and their peers. n The childminder and staff closely observe and assess children's learning. They meticulously monitor children's progress. They are quick to identify and respond to any gaps in children's development. The childminder shares assessments with parents, who are well supported to seek additional support from external professionals, where required. This helps to ensure that children receive the individual support that they need from the earliest point. n Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder makes good use of

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electronic communications to share information with parents about children's progress and daily experiences. She takes the time to have daily discussions with parents when they drop off and collect their children. This helps to make sure that children's care and learning needs continue to be met. n Children are supported to develop their communication and literacy skills. The childminder and staff interact with children. They plan activities that help to

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14 October 2021 extend children's vocabulary. Older children begin to recognise their own names. Babies babble and enjoy making different sounds with staff as they play. n Children develop a love of books. They join in with telling stories and listen intently to staff as they read. Staff use good questioning skills to help extend children's learning. However, they do not consistently give children enough time to think and respond to the questions they are asked. n The childminder and staff evaluate the quality of activities and the learning environment through their ongoing discussions. However, the childminder does not yet focus her self-evaluation on identifying ways to strengthen and enhance the quality of education to a consistently higher level. n Children enjoy the time they spend outdoors in the fresh air. They develop good physical skills and coordination as they learn how to balance and operate

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outdoor play equipment. n Children become increasingly independent and develop a good range of self-care skills. They learn how to dress and undress for outdoor play. Babies are encouraged to feed themselves finger foods, and older children learn how to use cutlery. Children follow good hygiene practices and know to wash their hands on entry to the premises and before mealtimes. This helps to support children's awareness of being healthy.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and staff carry out regular child protection training to keep their safeguarding knowledge up to date. They are aware of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder and staff understand what to do if they are concerned about a child's welfare or in the event an allegation is made. The childminder follows robust vetting and employment procedures to ensure that all adults living and working on the premises are suitable. The childminder and staff organise the setting well. They carry out daily checks to make sure that all areas of the premises children access are safe and secure.

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should:

n give children the time that they need to think and respond to the good questions that they are asked n sharpen self-evaluation to identify aspects where practice can be strengthened to enhance teaching to a consistently higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY553227 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10209723 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 9 Number of children on roll 24 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Sherburn in Elmet, Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 2. She employs four childminding assistants. Of these, one 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 This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector had a learning walk with the childminder to discuss the organisation of the provision and the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n A joint observation of an activity was carried out with the childminder and evaluated at a convenient time. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder, parents, staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector sampled relevant documentation and records regarding health and safety.

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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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