Trevor, Andrea Patricia

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 enthusiastic learners who enjoy a range of different activities. They have good communication skills, excitedly filling in missing words from a familiar story and joining in with songs. Children chat to the childminder and each other. They talk about things they have enjoyed doing in the past and what they are doing now, such as trying to use a magnetic fishing toy. They have good relationships with the childminder, who is caring and has high expectations for all the children in her setting.

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The provision is good

Children learn to be independent and complete tasks, such as spreading butter onto their toast, washing their hands and putting lunch boxes away after use. Manners are important to the childminder and she reinforces this during her sessions. The children are well behaved, polite and respectful of each other. Any minor disagreements are soon resolved through her support. The childminder creates a safe environment for the children and implements good hygiene.

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need to do better?

n The childminder monitors children's progress and identifies gaps in their learning at an early opportunity. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported as the childminder implements specific plans to help them to make good levels of progress. She works with a speech and language therapist and school nursery to provide a consistent and targeted action plan. n The environment is calm and resources have been specifically chosen to follow children's interests and help them to develop skills. For example, construction blocks are provided to help children to learn about colour matching, balancing, counting and turn taking. n The childminder helps children to learn about their local community. They visit local amenities, such as the library and parks, and the children talk about how much they enjoy going down the slide and on the roundabout. Through visiting local playgroups, children learn about inclusion and how some children have

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need to do better?

physical challenges and communication delays. n Parents speak highly of the childminder and, in particular, the excellent relationships that she has with the children. They comment on how the childminder views their child as an individual and goes above and beyond to make them feel valued and included. They add how she provides useful information to them about weaning and healthy eating to implement at home. She takes into account the challenges they face and supports them. For example, she talked about good oral hygiene with a child who was reluctant to brush their teeth at home. n The childminder supports children well, overall, through her planned activities

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19 July 2023 and learning environment. However, there are times when she directs children's learning a little too much and does not allow enough time for them to explore independently and direct their own play and learning. n The childminder helps children to feel confident and proud of their achievements. She gives relevant praise and encouragement while they play games, and their concentration levels are good. Once the game is complete, the children are excited to talk about what they have achieved. n The childminder places a high focus on children's safety, and has systems in place to manage children's allergies and medication needs. n Children enjoy their time at the setting. They listen attentively to stories and fill in familiar phrases from books. The childminder helps children to increase their vocabulary by introducing new words in their play. However, the childminder asks too many direct questions and does not give children time to think and

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answer. n Statutory assessments are completed and shared with parents so that they have a joint understanding of the child's level of development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of how to identify children who may be at risk from neglect, abuse and exploitation. She undertakes training to keep her knowledge up to date and has a broad understanding of the different types of abuse, such as breast ironing, radicalisation and faith-based abuse. Children's safety is of great importance to the childminder. She has systems in place to monitor accidents that happen within her setting and injuries that children may arrive with. She understands the type of injuries that could occur from accidents and asks for an explanation to ascertain if the injuries correlate to the explanation provided. She has processes in place to report any concerns that she may have to the relevant authorities.

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should:

n provide more opportunities for children to play and explore in their own way, to further extend their learning n use more-effective strategies for children to extend their communication and language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY306184 Local authority Kingston Upon Hull City Council Inspection number 10295368 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 13 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 11 December 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Hull. She offers care all year round from 7am until 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a relevant early years qualification at level 3. She 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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time at the setting. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the childminder's setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

19 July 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

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