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

The childminder provides children with a warm and friendly home environment. There is a very good range of high-quality resources, which are displayed attractively and are easily accessible to children. Children develop secure attachments with the childminder. They are exceptionally happy, safe and settled in her care. The childminder provides reassurance and cuddles when children are unsure and require extra support. Children's behaviour is good. For instance, they help to tidy away the resources before they go outdoors. The childminder is a good role model. She speaks calmly to children and helps them to take turns and share fairly. Children are beginning to work together. For instance, they enjoy filling the cups from the water dispenser outside.

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The provision is good

The childminder is passionate about providing children with a wide range of activities outdoors. Children regularly visit local woodland areas, where they have many opportunities to explore and take risks. They collect natural materials, which they take back to the childminder's home and use in their learning. Outdoor learning is at the heart of the childminder's curriculum. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder stayed connected with children and their families. For instance, the childminder provided parents with resources for making bird feeders. This helped parents to continue their children's learning at home.

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need to do better?

n Children learn how to be independent. The childminder encourages them to think and take responsibility from an early age. For example, children put on their own wellington boots and hats before they go out to play. This helps to give children confidence in their own abilities. n Overall, activities are well planned so that children acquire important skills as they progress through the different stages of their development. However, on occasions, the childminder is not consistently clear of her intended learning during some adult-led activities. n The childminder demonstrates a genuine enjoyment of her work. She is reflective and seeks to improve her practice. The childminder seeks parents' views through daily discussions and written feedback. She uses professional development opportunities well to further extend her teaching skills. For instance, the childminder is currently completing training to support children to

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become more curious learners. n The childminder has a gradual settling-in procedure to support children to move from their homes to her setting. She makes use of information gathered from parents when children first start attending. This helps the childminder to promote children's progress from the start. The childminder keeps parents up to date about what their children are learning through daily discussions and regular

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1 February 2022 written feedback. n The childminder promotes children's emerging communication and language skills well. She provides a running commentary of what children are doing and gives them lots of time and opportunities to express themselves. The childminder values what children say and introduces new vocabulary, such as 'pumpkin' and 'udder'. Children delight in selecting their own songs and rhymes to sing and join in enthusiastically. n Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, parents now drop their children off outside the front door. The childminder ensures that her home is welcoming for children's arrival. Her sincere and nurturing personality helps children to settle into her care confidently and quickly. n Parents speak highly about the childminder. They are extremely positive about the good-quality care and education that she provides. Parents describe the childminder as professional, approachable and kind. They say that their children

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have 'progressed massively' while they have been in her care. n The childminder encourages children to develop their mathematical understanding at every opportunity. She supports children to count, recognise shapes, and explore size and capacity. n The childminder provides many opportunities for children to develop their small- muscle skills. For example, children mould with dough and carefully pour water between different containers. These activities help to prepare children for later writing. n The childminder supports children to develop healthy lifestyles. She encourages children to eat healthy food and offers them water to drink. The childminder embeds good personal care routines into her practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to keep children safe. She keeps her child protection knowledge up to date and relevant. The childminder implements a robust safeguarding procedure. She is aware of the indicators that may suggest that a child is at risk of harm and she is confident at reporting any concerns she has. The childminder makes careful risk assessments of places that she visits with the children. This ensures that children can play safely. Children are well supervised at all times. The childminder is aware of her responsibilities should an allegation be made against herself or any member of her household.

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should:

n enhance the planning and teaching of adult-led activities so that children are

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1 February 2022 better supported to engage and extend their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2546276 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10214804 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 4 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Thirsk. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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 observed the quality of education being provided, indoors outdoors, and assessed the impact that this has on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact that this has on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a communication and language activity with the childminder. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

1 February 2022 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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