Childminder in North Yorkshire

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder cares for children whose parents are in the armed forces. Parents value her flexibility. Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They seek comfort and cuddles from her, which she readily offers, helping children to feel safe.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder has made some good progress since the last inspection. However, the additional training courses she has completed are very recent. Therefore, the impact of new learning is not yet evident in her practice. For example, the childminder does not always consider children's prior learning, next steps for their development, or their learning styles, when planning activities and experiences.

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The provision requires improvement

Although the educational programme for children has improved, it still requires further enhancement. For example, activities and learning are not consistently evaluated to help inform future planning and make improvements if needed. Despite this, children's play skills have improved. They happily engage in and enjoy some of the activities available. When children do engage in an activity, the childminder helps to promote their concentration by encouraging and helping them to participate for longer periods.

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The provision requires improvement

Children are well behaved. The childminder manages children's behaviour well and sensitively. She is skilled at distracting young children to avoid any minor conflicts. She also helps children to take turns and share favourite toys. This helps to promote children's personal, social and emotional development and establishing friendships.

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need to do better?

n Learning experiences are not sharply focused enough, or effectively evaluated, to support consistently good learning across all areas of development. n However, some children are making good progress in their communication and language skills. The childminder's interactions with children has improved since the last inspection. She gets down to the children's level and makes eye contact with them. The childminder listens carefully to what children say and she corrects their pronunciation of words where relevant. n Children's language and communication skills are also promoted during regular singing and story times. Some activities are extended to promote children's enjoyment and imagination. For example, they wear pirate hats when listening to stories and singing songs about pirates. n Some children show interest in adult-led activities, such as planting seeds. The learning intention is to develop children's hand-to-eye coordination by filling pots

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need to do better?

with compost and seeds. However, the childminder has not considered children's

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18 April 2023 interests or learning styles. This results in some children not being interested and not participating in some planned activities. This reflects in some children's attitude to learning, as they tend to mostly choose their favourite toys. n Children can solve simple problems. They enjoy playing with a water fountain and know that when the water stops flowing, they have to press a button to start it again. Children are well supported to wait and take turns. n Children have lots of opportunities for developing their large physical skills. They ride on bicycles, scooters, cars and other play vehicles. They also enjoy sliding down and walking up a slide. The childminder uses play opportunities to remind children about personal safety. She allows them to take measured risks when climbing. n Since the last inspection, the childminder has not had to complete any two-year- old progress checks due to children's current ages. However, she demonstrates

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need to do better?

that she now understands how to complete those effectively. n Lunchtime is observed to be a relaxed and sociable occasion. Children learn about good hygiene practices and also talk about how to care for their teeth. Care routines help to promote children's independence and the childminder supports children well with potty and toilet training. This helps to prepare children for nursery. n Some parents left letters for the inspection and state they are very happy with the care and learning their children receive. They state that their children love attending and have close bonds with the childminder. Parents are informed of accidents and any first aid by text message. The childminder does not currently keep a written record of accidents or injuries. This is a requirement of their registration. However, failure to keep a written record of accidents has not had a significant impact on children's care or learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder maintains a safe play environment for children, both indoors and in the garden. Safety risk assessments are completed for outings, ensuring that children are also kept safe when away from the premises. The childminder keeps her paediatric first-aid training up to date. She understands her responsibilities to protect children from harm. She is aware of the possible signs that a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder knows the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. She knows what to do should anyone make an allegation against herself or a member of her household.

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Due date

18 April 2023 keep a written record of accidents or injuries and first-aid treatment given. 21/04/2023

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should:

n when planning learning experiences, ensure that sufficient consideration is given to meeting all children's next steps for development, as well as their individual learning styles n consistently evaluate activities and learning, to help make improvements to planning if needed and inform future experiences for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY305601 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10265893 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 4 Date of previous inspection 8 November 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Catterick, North Yorkshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder 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 it is safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n The children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector took account of written comments provided by parents. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

18 April 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

18 April 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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