Baker, Tammy Caroline

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in this homely environment. They show they have made good bonds with the childminder. They are confident to talk to the inspector, which shows they feel safe in the setting. Children can make choices in their learning from a range of resources on offer. The childminder uses every opportunity to promote children's independence skills. For example, children wash their hands at a low-level, home-made sink before and after lunch. They are also supported to have a go at fastening the buttons on their cardigans.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and become engaged in activities. The childminder knows the children very well and plans a range of activities for the children in her home and the local community. The childminder follows children's interests and expands on their learning. As a result, children make good progress and are well prepared for their next stage of education.

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The provision is good

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, parents drop off and collect their children at the main door. This is something that has continued and works well. To support partnerships with parents, the childminder regularly invites them into the setting to discuss children's learning in more detail. Parents appreciate this and particularly enjoy seeing their children playing and interacting in the setting, and with the childminder.

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need to do better?

n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents speak highly of the education and care that their children receive. The childminder uses an online application to support the day-to-day discussions she has with parents. The childminder shares children's next steps with parents and provides them with ideas of how they can continue children's learning at home. n On the whole, communication and language are well supported. The childminder extends on words and vocabulary that children already know. However, this practice is inconsistent. At times, the childminder does not model the correct words. For example, the childminder repeats sounds back to the children, such as 'neenaw' and 'choo choo', rather than modelling the correct words. As a result, opportunities to extend children's language development are sometimes overlooked. n Children behave well in the setting. The childminder speaks calmly to the children and deals with any incidents of unwanted behaviour in an age-

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appropriate way. For example, when children start to climb on one of the chairs indoors, she calmly asks them to get down and offers them a distraction. n The childminder effectively supports children's early mathematical and literacy skills. Children enjoy listening to a story while they eat their snack. The

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7 December 2022 childminder uses every opportunity to count. For example, she counts buttons on a jumper and children enjoy a range of counting songs. As a result, children are beginning to understand early mathematical concepts and develop an enjoyment of reading. n The childminder gathers detailed information from parents when children first start. She undertakes regular assessments to monitor their progress. From this, she plans a suitable range of activities throughout the day. However, at times, adult-led activities are not planned carefully enough to ensure they closely reflect what children already know and can do. As a result, some children do not make the progress they are capable of. n The childminder is aware of her responsibilities around dental hygiene and how to support healthy eating. The childminder provides a range of healthy, home- cooked meals for children's evening meals and lets parents know what these

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are. Parents are happy with the quality of food provided. n The childminder ensures her own practice and skills are up to date and completes regular training. She networks with other local childminders to share good practice and ideas. The childminder is reflective and has plans in place as to how she can further improve her provision. She is aware of what works well and what does not for the current children and parents. n The childminder takes the children on outings in the local community, such as the library and local playgroups. She plans activities to follow children's interests. For example, she took children on an outing to the train station when this was something they had been talking about at home. This gives children an opportunity to have new experiences and develop their understanding of the world around them.

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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 within her home. The childminder can confidently explain the signs and symptoms that may suggest a child is at risk from harm or abuse. She is aware of wider safeguarding issues, such as female genital mutilation and the 'Prevent' duty. Children are well supervised in the home. The childminder ensures she keeps up to date with any new safeguarding issues or terms she is not familiar with. The childminder understands how to visually risk assess her home. This helps her to ensure children's safety and well-being.

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should:

n ensure the correct words are modelled back to children to further extend their language

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should:

7 December 2022 n strengthen the planning and implementation for some adult-led activities, to further build on what children know and can do.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485668 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10263503 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 3 Date of previous inspection 3 May 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in the Starbeck area of Harrogate. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a suitable level 3 qualification.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n Children interacted with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact that this has on children's learning. 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

7 December 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

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