Childminder in East Riding of 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

The childminder welcomes children into her warm and exciting home. Young children flourish with the childminder as she follows their home routines and helps them to feel secure in the setting. Children quickly settle and are able to freely access the resources. The childminder supports them in their play and gives clear instructions as they explore the range of activities. For example, she demonstrates how to build a train track before children attempt this task themselves. Children are confident in their learning and in their interactions with others.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans a curriculum that takes account of children's interests. She adapts activities and follows children's leads and spontaneous play. The childminder is aware of children's starting points and ensures her curriculum builds on what they know and can do. She knows the children well. She knows what she wants them to learn and uses her daily observations to identify the next steps in the children's learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder promotes good behaviour. She acts as a good role model and promotes the use of good manners. She gives plenty of praise, which contributes to children's self-esteem. Children are very well-behaved.

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need to do better?

n The childminder places a strong emphasis on communication and language development. She gently corrects children's pronunciation and uses an ongoing narrative as they go about their play. n The childminder recognises when children may need additional support. For example, when she identifies that there may be delays in children's language development, she works hard to interpret the children's wants and needs. She introduces new words to support children's expanding vocabulary. She has a good knowledge of strategies to support children when the need for professional intervention isn't reached. This ensures any gaps in children's development are narrowed. n Children develop their fine motor skills as they practise rolling and squashing the dough. Children's gross physical skills are promoted as they excitedly join in with action songs. Even younger children happily clap along and anticipate what happens next. Children are given opportunities to practice their throwing and

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need to do better?

catching skills. They respond well to the praise given, and this contributes to their growing confidence. However, children could develop their physical skills further when drinking by using cups more appropriate to their age. n Children build kind and caring relationships with their friends. They help each other by passing things to their friends when they cannot reach. They take turns as they play with the ball. They learn about being patient and sharing.

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need to do better?

4 December 2023 n Children's independence skills are promoted as they are encouraged to access the toilet independently and take off their coats and shoes. They practise using the spoons as they eat their yoghurts. n Children learn about good hygiene and healthy choices. The childminder helps them to clean their hands before and after food and after messy play. Children are reminded to cover their mouths when coughing to prevent germs from spreading. The childminder talks to children about their healthy packed lunches and the importance of staying hydrated with water. n The childminder prepares children for school by ensuring they have the appropriate skills to enable them to be ready for the next stage in their learning. She ensures schools have transition reports to inform them about the children they are to receive. She invites teachers into the home to meet the children and begin to build relationships.

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n Parents provide written feedback regarding their satisfaction with the care and education provided by the childminder. They appreciate how she supports the children and is flexible when working with them. They value the two-way communication diary, which shares information about what the children are doing both in the home and the setting. n The childminder evaluates her service, seeking feedback from parents and the local authority development worker. The childminder completes mandatory training as required. However, her professional development could be extended further by exploring other training opportunities to inform her practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of safeguarding issues. She has a clear process to follow should she have any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder ensures children are kept safe when out in the community and teaches children about road safety. She makes risk assessments of her premises to ensure it is appropriate for the children's arrival.

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should:

n seek wider training opportunities to develop skills and knowledge further n consider introducing more age-appropriate drinking cups to enable children to develop their physical and independence skills further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496381 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 10305129 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 7 Date of previous inspection 12 February 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She operates from Monday to Friday, between 8am and 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures it is safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for her early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector took into account written feedback from parents.

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Inspection activities

4 December 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

4 December 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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