Childminder in York

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 happy and settle well with this friendly childminder. They forge good relationships with her and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in her care. They respond positively to the care and attention they receive from the childminder, often seeking her out to join in their play or for a cuddle if they become tired. The childminder understands children's emerging interests and individual personalities. She knows children well and plans activities that will interest them and help them to sustain concentration for longer periods of time.

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The provision is good

Children make choices in their play from the range of activities that are available to them, indoors and outside. Younger children build their confidence as they explore activities in their own time. They receive a good level of support from the childminder as they try new experiences and develop a have a go attitude. Children begin to safely experiment and solve problems. For example, when they want to climb into the water tray, they find something to stand on, so that they can reach.

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The provision is good

Children are beginning to learn boundaries. The childminder is consistent in her management of behaviour and responds to unacceptable behaviour in a calm manner. She adapts routines to help children to begin to learn how to regulate behaviour for themselves.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has met all of the actions from her previous inspection. She has worked closely with the local authority to ensure improvement plans are acted upon and implemented. She has also attended some training to help her make the necessary improvements. However, the childminder does not make the very best use of professional development opportunities to help raise the quality of her teaching even further. n The childminder has a clear overview of what she wants children to learn and how to achieve this. She plans activities based on what she knows children will enjoy. She observes children as they play and assesses their progress to ensure that any gaps in learning are swiftly identified. n Children thoroughly enjoy the time they spend outdoors. The childminder is mindful of children's health during their time outdoors, especially when the weather is hot. She makes sure that children wear sun cream and continually

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reminds them to drink plenty of fluids and wear their sun hats. n Children enjoy messy play activities. They have great fun as they take part in jelly play. They laugh and squeal with delight as they climb onto the tray and jump in the jelly. They squish the jelly with their hands to explore the texture and bang it to make it splash. Children initiate their own play as they carry the

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21 June 2022 jelly tray to the hosepipe and fill it with water. Although the childminder supports children to develop their own play, she sometimes misses opportunities to fully extend these experiences to enhance children's learning even further. n The childminder follows children's lead and intersperses their next steps for learning into activities that children choose. She continually talks to children about what they are doing and introduces new vocabulary. However, sometimes, because the childminder can understand what children are saying, she does not consistently model language or encourage them to pronounce words correctly. n Settling-in procedures are geared to each child's individual needs and the requirements of their families. The childminder gathers information before children start, so that she knows about children's personal circumstances, their interests and where they are in their learning. She uses this information to

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provide activities and routines that children are familiar with and that will help them to settle quickly. n Children are inquisitive and experiment as they transport resources around the garden. The childminder encourages them to think about the changes that take place when resources are placed in water. Children consider whether they can still make marks with chalks when they are wet. n The childminder works closely with parents. She shares information with them about what their children are doing and how they can continue to support children's learning at home. Parents share what children's interests are at home and the childminder incorporates these into activities.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands the signs that may indicate that a child is being abused or neglected. She has attended safeguarding training and is familiar with different types of abuse. She knows the procedure to follow should she have concerns about a child and where she can seek advice or support. The childminder's home and garden are safe and secure. The childminder teaches children how to be careful and to play safely. She provides children with time to investigate and take risks in a safe environment.

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should:

n continue with professional development opportunities to help raise the quality of teaching to a higher level n use every opportunity to extend activities to fully support children's learning n support children's emerging communication and help them to learn the correct pronunciation of words.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY563700 Local authority Herefordshire Inspection number 10218332 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 8 December 2021

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Hereford. She operates all year round from 8am until 4pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider n Ongoing discussion was held between the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector looked at a selection of documentation and checked the suitability of persons living in the household. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the curriculum and the impact of activities on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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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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