Childminder EY479300

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are greeted warmly by the childminder and confidently settle into the routine of the day. The childminder knows the children very well, including those who have recently started. Children are eager to tell the childminder about what they have been doing at home or with their grandparents. This helps children to feel safe in the childminder's care.

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The provision is good

Children take part in activities that are designed to spark their interest. For example, children use rice and pasta to learn about weights and measure. They scoop and pour, then carefully add the pasta and rice to the scales until they weigh the same. Children use mathematical language, such as 'more', 'less', 'heavy' and 'light'. Younger children weigh small toy monkeys, adding one at a time to match the corresponding number. Children make good progress in their mathematics.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate their growing vocabulary as they hold interesting conversations with each other and the childminder. They talk about visiting their favourite grandad and the work they do in the garden together. Other children explain how they have ridden on the side of a motorbike. The childminder encourages the children to describe what this is and what it feels like. She introduces different emotions, such as 'scared', 'excited' and 'happy'. Children are developing good communication and language skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's curriculum supports children's interests and developmental needs. She is clear about what children need to learn and provides activities to support this. For example, to support children to develop their speech and language, they happily sing songs the children choose. They repeat the songs with the childminder, who emphasises key words which children copy. As a result, children are making good progress in their learning and development, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n Children have access to a wide range of resources that are easily accessible. However, for some children who do not yet have the confidence or speech to access their own resources, activities are more limited. This results in some children not engaging as much as others. n Additional funding to support children's development is used well. For example, to encourage children's pencil control, the childminder has provided children

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with wipeable bags into which pictures and activities can be placed. Children draw straight lines, waves and zigzag lines, then wipe them away to have another go. To encourage and make mathematics enjoyable, the childminder has provided children with a toy monkey balance game. Children have great fun launching the monkeys into the air. As a result, gaps in children's learning are

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9 June 2022 reducing. n Children demonstrate good manners and a caring attitude towards others. The childminder helps children to understand the importance of sharing and taking turns. Younger children sometimes struggle with this. For example, when two children want the same pram, the childminder carefully explains about sharing and gives each of them time with the pram. n The childminder provides children with a healthy, home-cooked meal. She is mindful of children's allergies and medical needs. Children talk about what foods are healthy for them. They explain that they brush their teeth at home, to stop them going bad. During a role-play focus at the dentist, children like to practise brushing teeth and use the dental equipment, including pretend teeth and toothpaste. Children learn about what makes them healthy. n Since the childminder's previous inspection, she has worked to address any identified weaknesses. She has introduced new procedures for recording

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children's attendance at her setting. The childminder has sorted and removed any unwanted resources to make access to resources easier for children. However, there is not yet a procedure in place to check the ongoing suitability and cleanliness of resources. n Partnership with parents is good. Parents value the support the childminder offers children, especially those with medical care needs. Parents comment that they feel confident in the childminder's ability to meet their child's dietary needs. They learn about their child's learning and development through daily conversations and an electronic app, where they can also add information.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. She knows the signs and symptoms that could indicate a child is at risk of harm. She knows who to contact if she has a child protection concern about a child or adult. Since her last inspection, the childminder has taken steps to ensure that the times of entry and departure of all children are recorded. The childminder holds a full paediatric first-aid certificate. This ensures that she knows what to do in the event of an accident or incident.

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should:

n ensure that plans are in place to regularly maintain the ongoing suitability and cleanliness of resources n consider making some activities readily available for children who lack confidence or do not have the speech to ask for activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479300 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10218296 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 10 Date of previous inspection 8 December 2021

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Selby. She operates during term time from 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 5. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. An assistant is employed to work with the childminder, when needed.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector had a learning walk together to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector made observations throughout the inspection of children's experiences in the setting and assessed the impact on their learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about their experiences in the setting. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n A meeting was held with the childminder. This included a review of relevant documentation, including evidence of the childminder's suitability and training.

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Inspection activities

9 June 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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9 June 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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