Kerry, Andrea

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children are incredibly happy in the childminder's care. They are highly confident and engage exceedingly well in an exciting and challenging range of activities, indoors and outdoors. The childminder plans learning opportunities that build on what children already know and can do. She provides children with a vast curriculum that also promotes a love of nature. For example, children observe birds using the garden bird box on a video using a hidden camera. Children enthusiastically discover how to care for their environment. They learn which bins to place paper and sticky tape in, gaining an understanding of how to recycle waste. All children make the best possible progress in their learning.

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The provision is outstanding

Children's behaviour is impeccable. Young children show impressive listening and attention skills during activities. Older children regularly support younger children, such as helping to fasten their shoes. All children settle extremely well and develop a secure sense of belonging. If children become unsettled, they are given plenty of time, attention and reassurance from the childminder. Children show that they feel very safe and assured when meeting new people. For example, younger children excitedly wave and smile, while older children approach visitors to introduce themselves. Children thoroughly enjoy spending time here. Children giggle with glee as they dance to different types of music in the garden.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children tremendously well. She tracks children's progress effectively from their starting points in development. Parents receive written summaries, enabling them to feel informed of their children's learning and development and how to provide their children with extra challenge. The childminder provides parents with a wealth of resources and ideas to support their children's learning at home. For example, she provides health packs, book bags and activities. Children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage of their learning. n Children benefit from an exciting curriculum. Together with her co-childminder, the childminder provides activities that encourage children to learn through real experiences. For example, children recall how the tadpoles grew into frogs and how they created a safe environment for them. This helps children to learn about different life cycles. n The childminder embeds routines well into everyday practice. Children enjoy

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choosing their play experiences and anticipate what may happen next, for instance, when it is time to eat. The childminder encourages children to follow healthy lifestyles. Children learn the importance of personal hygiene, such as by washing their hands before their meals. They learn to enjoy all food groups, helping to develop healthy attitudes to food. Children recall what foods you can

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1 August 2023 eat in 'moderation'. n The childminder supports children's emotional health and well-being extremely well. For instance, she has introduced a 'friendship bench' to support children to talk more freely about their feelings and emotions. n The childminder uses highly effective strategies to support children's communication and language. For example, she skilfully supports children of different ages to develop a love of singing and reading. Children excitedly choose their favourite stories. The childminder reads skilfully, building anticipation, which keeps the children engaged and eager to listen. Children learn new vocabulary and are given time to think and use language throughout the day. n Children enjoy taking part in celebrations and support the local community. For example, they participate in litter picking and celebrate 'Yorkshire Day'. Children make pictures for the neighbours and sing and wave to them as they walk by.

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They gain a strong understanding of people and the wider community. n The childminder is highly reflective. She makes sure that her knowledge is up to date in order to provide high-quality care and education. The childminder completes a wide variety of courses and reading to make sure that her practice is of high quality and continuously develops. For example, when children in her care were facing difficult times, she accessed bereavement training to ensure she could offer the highest level of practical and emotional support. n Parents strongly recommend the childminder. They consider that she goes 'above and beyond' and has 'high professional standards'. Parents describe how their children come home inspired by the day's learning. The childminder supports parents to continue with their children's learning at home. Children take home plants and watch them develop with their parents. They benefit from

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder provides all children with an extremely safe environment, where they can play and learn. She clearly describes her roles and the action that she needs to take to ensure children's safety and well-being. The childminder has an excellent awareness of the signs that may suggest a child is suffering from harm. She is trained in paediatric first aid and routinely keeps her training up to date. The childminder is aware of her responsibility to ensure that everyone in her household is safe to work with children. A robust safeguarding policy underpins her excellent practice. The childminder undertakes thorough daily checks to ensure that her house is safe, secure and free from any hazards.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 314481 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 10285612 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 6 Date of previous inspection 12 October 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Driffield, East Yorkshire. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6. The childminder works closely with another registered childminder and very occasionally with an assistant. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder provides funded education for 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 setting. n The childminder and the inspector had a discussion about how the curriculum and the premises are organised to meet children's needs. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n A large number of parents provided written feedback, and the inspector took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, co-childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector and the childminder jointly evaluated an activity.

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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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