Childminder in East Riding of Yorkshire

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children are enthusiastic learners, who love coming to the warm and homely environment the childminder creates. Children's interests and happiness are at the core of every decision the childminder makes. For example, children choose whether to eat lunch inside or outside. They move eagerly and confidently from one high-quality activity to the next. They behave exceptionally well and are engrossed in what they are doing. Children are eager to try things for themselves and are praised by the childminder for their increasing independence. For example, children lay blankets out to sit on for snack.

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The provision is outstanding

Children use superb vocabulary, which helps to prepare them with the skills they need for their next stages of learning. Children become totally engrossed and remember key phrases of stories and rhymes. The childminder asks questions to support children's listening and thinking skills. They answer well, demonstrating their excellent memory skills and showing they have a splendid knowledge of the story and the key characters. Children show high levels of concentration on the story. They learn about quantities and develop their counting skills. Children are eager to help prepare snacks and lunch. They understand about washing their hands to get rid of germs.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children extremely well. She can explain in great depth their unique personalities and what they need to learn next. The childminder closely monitors children's progress. She focuses on any potential gaps in children's learning or experiences. The childminder quickly provides purposeful, targeted support for those children who may need it, including planning carefully what resources are in the environment. n Children develop a great love of books. The childminder reads stories skilfully to the children, which captures their attention. She brings stories alive by providing children with props and real-life objects that link to the story. The childminder also promotes children's learning through books at home. n Children rapidly develop their scissor skills while embedding their knowledge of number, colour, and shapes. Children thoroughly enjoy a game of skittles, counting them as they are knocked down and then rebuilding the triangle. The

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childminder's interactions are exceptional and show a deep understanding of how children learn, including how to support their language, mathematical and physical skills. n Children are extremely kind and always use please and thank you when asking for or sharing resources. They follow instructions and know daily routines. Children are keen to help with tasks, including cutting up their snack of fruit and making their pasta lunch. They know how to hold and use scissors safely and

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16 June 2022 talk about safety in the kitchen. Children develop a very good awareness of personal health and an excellent awareness of the environment around them. n Children develop superb relationships with the childminder, co-childminder and their friends. Children gain very good independence and high respect for others. They follow familiar routines and demonstrate good listening and attention skills. For example, they follow the childminder's clear instructions while feeding the horses. Children show their caring nature and respect for the environment and the world around them. n Parents speak highly of the childminder and her co-childminder. Parents say that they receive regular updates about their children's progress and achievements. They report that the childminder and her co-childminder share activity ideas, such as sharing books, to support children's learning at home. n The childminder actively supports the well-being of her co-childminder and

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assistants. They work well together as a strong team. The childminder ensures that training is kept up to date and relevant for the setting and the children in their care. n The childminder is reflective. She continually evaluates what she wants children to learn and adapts the environment and experiences to meet the needs of all children. She builds secure relationships with other educational providers to make sure learning is consistent and children are well prepared for the next stage in education, including school. The childminder undertakes high-quality training to support her professional development further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of how to keep children safe. She is aware of the signs of abuse and neglect, and her duty to prevent children being drawn into situations that put them at risk. The childminder knows the local referral procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child. She checks the suitability of everyone who lives and works at the premises and has a robust visitor procedure in place. The childminder's policies and procedures are up to date, and she refreshes her safeguarding training regularly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 314368 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 10117222 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 18 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 5 June 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1991 and lives in Holme-on-Spalding-Moor. She works alongside her son, who is also a registered childminder. She occasionally works with assistants. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday and Tuesdays, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She has an appropriate childcare 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 setting 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 childminder explained how her provision is organised to support children's care and learning. n The inspector viewed all areas of the premises used by children. She observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector conducted a joint observation of an activity and asked the childminder to evaluate her practice. n The inspector viewed and discussed documentation, including public liability insurance and the suitability checks of all adults living and working on the premises. n The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector held various discussions with the childminder on subjects, such as

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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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