Childminder in North Yorkshire

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy at the childminder's home. Young children thoroughly enjoy exploring paint. They explore the patterns which they can make with their hands on the table. Children are captivated as they squeeze the paintbrush and watch the paint dripping from it. Parents comment that their children adore the childminder and her family. Some parents comment on the support that the childminder has given them during difficult times. Children are safe in the childminder's home. The childminder has good procedures in place to reduce the spread of infection. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder has introduced extra handwashing and cleaning procedures. This helps to reassure parents that their children are safe.

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The provision requires improvement

Overall, the childminder wants children to achieve well. She helps them to share and take turns. The childminder helps children to count and recognise numbers as they play with dough or build an obstacle course with cushions. However, there are some weaknesses in the childminder's knowledge of children's abilities. This means that some children are not getting the support that they need.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has attended mandatory training to keep her knowledge up to date. However, she has not continued her professional development to ensure that her knowledge and practice of teaching and learning continually improve. n The childminder completes a written progress check for children aged between two and three years, which she shares with parents. This gives clear information about what children can already do. However, the childminder does not focus enough on any concerns that she has about children's development. This has led to delays in obtaining advice and support from other professionals. n The childminder's knowledge is not precise enough to accurately identify all children's level of development. For example, she does not recognise that some children's progress is less than expected in some areas. This means that the childminder is not consistently able to think about ways she can provide

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need to do better?

additional support to help these children to catch up in their development. n The childminder generally supports children's communication well. For example, as children play, she introduces words such as 'squelchy'. Older children are confident communicators. However, occasionally, the childminder does not adapt her language to support younger children. For instance, she sometimes uses too many longer phrases. This does not consistently help children to expand their vocabularies and affects the progress that they make. n Despite some weaknesses in the childminder's knowledge of individual children's development, she thinks about how she can extend children's learning. For example, the childminder puts out numbers in the play dough to support children's counting and recognition of numbers. She provides opportunities for

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need to do better?

2 February 2022 children to learn the names of colours. n Children enjoy their learning. They concentrate well as they attempt to find matching pairs of animals. Children thoroughly enjoy using cushions to make an obstacle course. They count with numbers in order as they step across the cushions. n The childminder teaches children how they can look after their oral health. For example, she helps children who are reluctant to brush their teeth at home. The childminder talks to children about brushing their teeth and plans activities to help children to practise this skill. Parents really appreciate the help that the childminder has given them in this area. They comment that their children now brush their teeth willingly. n Children behave well. The childminder has clear behavioural expectations which she consistently reinforces. For example, when children climb onto the small table, she reminds them to get down.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good relationship with parents. She provides information to parents about what their children have been doing at collection times. The childminder gives parents suggestions on how they can help their children at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures that her home is safe and well maintained. She has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms that may indicate possible abuse to children. The childminder knows the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. She has a good understanding of guidance to inform her practice, such as the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder updates her first- aid certificate in a timely manner to make sure that her knowledge is current. She demonstrates a good understanding of how she can keep children safe online.

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Due date

undertake professional development opportunities to ensure that practice continues to improve 09/03/2022

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Due date

2 February 2022 ensure that the progress check for children aged between two and three years contains information about where children's progress is less than expected, so that additional support can be provided in a timely way 02/03/2022

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Due date

improve knowledge of all children's individual abilities, to identify precisely where they need further support and to support their learning more effectively. 23/02/2022

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should:

n enhance communication with younger children to improve their language development even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY305601 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10215948 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 13 September 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Catterick. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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 her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed children as they played and evaluated the quality of the childminder's support on children's learning. n The childminder showed the inspector the areas of the premises that she uses with children and explained how she organises her curriculum. n The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder showed the inspector the documents that she uses for childminding, including those relating to the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector took account of parents' views through written feedback provided. n The childminder explained how she manages her childminding business and how

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Inspection activities

2 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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Inspection activities

2 February 2022 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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