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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder offers children a welcoming early years environment within her home. Children access a child-centred space in a purposeful playroom with a wide range of resources. The childminder plans an environment that supports all areas of children's learning. Children benefit from a high standard of care and education both inside and outdoors. For instance, the use a range of well-maintained equipment in the garden. Children enthusiastically play and explore with support when needed. They engage in activities of their choice. Children direct their flow of play from the resources made available to them on each day.

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The provision is good

The childminder offers support to all children. She adapts to their individual care needs. When children are unsure, the childminder offers them comfort and reassurance. Children respond to the childminder's expectations of their behaviour, such as being kind and careful. Children share and are kind to one another. This helps them to develop early friendships skills.

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The provision is good

Children confidently engage with the childminder and with each other. They explore and have a go. The childminder knows children well. She offers all children high-level interactions. Children display independence. They build on their existing skills to reach goals, such as dressing themselves and washing their hands. The childminder's communication is clear, and she praises children to encourage their positive behaviour.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans for children's learning based around their interests, events and relevant topics. For example, children are currently learning about transport. They play with a toy garage, which supports their role play and interactions. Children develop their mark-making skills and identify shapes and properties. They develop their language skills, such as when they sing songs. Children have a range of experiences and go on outings to extend their learning opportunities. n Children make progress from their starting points in learning. The childminder offers appropriate support as children move confidently from one activity to another. She adapts activities to support individual children with their next steps in learning. Children have a go when exploring play dough. The childminder role models and narrates on their play. She introduces new language, such as 'enormous' and 'massive', to describe children's models. This helps children to

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build on their language by hearing new vocabulary. n Children recall their learning from previous experiences, such as musical activities with dough. They demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning. The childminder's interactions support children's learning, particularly their social, physical, communication and language skills.

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17 March 2023 n When children make a mistake, the childminder reassures and supports them to be resilient. For instance, when children chop banana for their snack, the childminder praises their efforts. The childminder offers resolution and support to children. This allows them to learn through trial and error. Children maintain persistence to overcome challenges and obstacles. This helps children to prepare for their future learning. n Younger children have opportunities to build on their existing skills. For example, while exploring outdoors, the childminder provides them with activities to encourage their standing. Younger children crawl and use large-muscle movements to strengthen their legs. However, when the childminder identifies potential gaps in children's development, she does not consistently provide targeted support to further enhance children's outcomes. n The childminder supports children's emotional well-being. For example, she

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offers explanations around the feelings of others. The childminder resolves children's conflict in a delicate manner with explanations. Children learn how to appropriately engage with others. They begin to understand their emotions and the impact of their actions on others. n Parents are happy with the care that their children receive. They state that the childminder cares for their children as if they were her own. Parents explain that the childminder offers their families a high level of flexibility and support. Parents are involved with their children's learning. The childminder completes reviews to highlight children's progress and shares these each term with parents. She provides children with library bags to encourage them to read and sing at home. This supports parents and children to build on their skills while in their home environment.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is proactive in ensuring that children are always safe. She understands her duties around caring for children. The childminder is confident in supporting children with accidents and medications. Her safeguarding knowledge is strong, and she is aware on how to make referrals if necessary. The childminder has strong relationships with children and their families. Children are encouraged to behave and play in a kind and safe manner. The childminder has fire safety measures in place, and the environment is safe and secure.

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should:

n enhance professional development opportunities to increase confidence in providing targeted support to children and to help them to make the best possible progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2606598 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10265197 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 Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in Goole in North Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7.30 am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

17 March 2023 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

17 March 2023 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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