Childminder in North Yorkshire

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 establish strong and caring relationships with the childminder and her assistant. Both are incredibly passionate about giving children the best start in life. The childminder thinks highly of the children and treats them as though they are a part of her family. This helps children to develop a real sense of belonging and be very happy at the setting. Children are highly respected. The childminder and her assistant swiftly respond to children's requests, which helps them to feel secure. Children's uniqueness is celebrated. This helps to promote their emotional security and the development of their individual characters.

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The provision is good

Children are encouraged to be imaginative within their play. They display a thirst for learning. For example, they hunt for fictional characters from their favourite stories under bridges on walks in the local area and pretend to serve ice cream in the playhouse. Children are incredibly inquisitive and keen to explore. They are confident around new people, kindly bringing cups of pretend tea to the inspector and inviting others into their play.

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The provision is good

Overall, children behave well in age-appropriate ways. The childminder provides support by establishing consistent boundaries. Children are taught to share, use 'kind hands and words' and listen to each other. They take turns as they play board games. The childminder and her assistant act as positive role models and foster a respectful culture. This helps children feel safe and secure.

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need to do better?

n Teaching is good. The childminder has a strong knowledge of child development. She considers children's prior experiences and builds on these to help children make good progress. However, the childminder does not yet consistently use all opportunities to encourage children's critical-thinking and problem-solving skills through her questioning. This means that children sometimes miss out on opportunities to develop their knowledge and learning further. n Children enjoy lots of opportunities to be physically active in the well-resourced outdoor area. The childminder carefully considers how to make the environment relevant for all children by providing a range of equipment suitable for all ages and abilities. For example, children develop their physical control on scooters and tricycles before moving on to riding bicycles. n Children develop good language skills. They benefit from regular singing and

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story times, and they know songs well and join in with the actions. They enthusiastically request the smart speaker to play songs as they sing and dance joyfully. The childminder uses carefully chosen books to extend learning. This helps children to make good levels of progress. n Overall, children quickly immerse themselves into their day at the childminder's

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19 January 2023 house. They are happy and settled there. Young children are changed into their pyjamas before settling to sleep. However, on occasion, the transitions between key routines are slightly chaotic. For example, some children are not fully aware of what is happening next when moving into group time or lunchtime routines. n Children are encouraged to take responsibility for their self-care skills and complete small tasks, with prompting from the childminder when needed. For example, she provides them with strategies, such as how to take off their coats. Children develop confidence and feel proud of their achievements as they conquer tasks, showing a proactive approach to learning. n Children learn about important people who help them, such as postal workers and the emergency services, through planned play opportunities. This helps to instil the positive values and respect that children need for life.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has adapted ways of working as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents and carers no longer enter the setting. However, the childminder ensures that parents receive information and are kept well informed about children's progress through online updates and newsletters. Parents are happy with the service provided. They feel that the childminder and assistant know children very well, complimenting how they go 'above and beyond' each day. n The childminder and assistant work very well together. The assistant is very well mentored by the knowledgeable childminder, and as a result, she excels at her role. Working collaboratively with the co-childminder, they are all clear about their vision for their provision and the curriculum they provide to children. n The childminder undertakes sharply focused training. For example, she has recently completed communication and language training and purchased

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need to do better?

puppets to encourage children to retell more stories. This helps to support children's language development and raise the quality of teaching further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant are committed to keeping children safe. They complete training to keep their knowledge up to date. Both are aware of any local safeguarding issues which may impact on children. This helps them to identify any possible indicators that a child is at risk of harm. The childminder and her assistant understand the procedures to follow to refer any child protection concerns. This helps them to take timely action to keep children safe. They are also firmly aware of how to manage any allegations against adults working with children. The childminder undertakes regular checks of the environment, and a thorough cleaning schedule is in place. This helps to promote positive hygiene practices that ensure children's safety.

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should:

19 January 2023 n help children to develop their critical-thinking and problem-solving skills through more effective questioning n carefully organise transition times between key routines to support children's awareness of what will happen next so they can be fully involved in all opportunities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 400652 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10264544 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 12 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 19 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1992 and is located in Northallerton, North Yorkshire. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She employs one assistant and works alongside another registered childminder. The operating hours are 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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 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 inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder, her assistant and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to the assistant at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the childminder. n Parents shared their written views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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