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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They form strong bonds with the childminder and her daughter. The childminder is caring and attentive. She comforts children who get upset, helping them to settle quickly. Children also develop friendships with their peers. They show kindness and consideration for each other. For example, they make sure that they all have enough pasta to use for an activity. Children also show consideration for the environment and resources. They tidy away without being prompted.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour and learning. She sensitively reminds children about sharing and taking turns with their friends. The childminder helps children to begin to understand their own and others' feelings. This helps to promote children's emotional development. Children also learn to care for pets. The childminder uses her pet guinea pigs to help children to feel calm when stroking them.

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The provision is good

The childminder rigorously assesses children's progress and development. She uses this information to plan an appropriate curriculum based around each child's individual next steps for learning. The childminder places a focus on promoting children's communication and language, and this is consistently implemented with most children. However, she does not consistently promote babies' language development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder introduces words during activities, such as 'smooth', 'rough', 'soft', 'sharp', 'sticky' and 'stuck', and encourages older children to repeat these. She also listens carefully and responds appropriately when children talk about their experiences at the farm. n Children show an interest in books, which helps to promote their early literacy skills. They choose books independently. The childminder teaches children how to care for books, and turn the pages correctly and one at a time. n The childminder promotes children's health and personal development. She liaises closely with parents to support children with toilet training when they are ready. Children benefit from healthy and nutritious meals and snacks. The childminder ensures that she meets children's dietary requirements. Lunchtime is a sociable occasion and children learn about healthy foods to eat. They also discuss the importance of washing their hands and oral hygiene.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides an attractive outdoor learning environment. However, she does not consistently use this space with children. In addition, the childminder does not always adapt the learning environment indoors to make more space when needed, for example, to support babies to develop their

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13 December 2023 walking skills. n When children do access the outdoors, they have opportunities to grow vegetables and fruit. This helps to support their knowledge and understanding of the world, and also gives them a sense of achievement. n When indoors, children have opportunities to develop their coordination and balance. They happily sing and dance to music. The childminder encourages children's social development and cooperation. For example, she teaches children to hold hands in pairs and in groups to join in together with action rhymes. n The childminder promotes children's hand-eye coordination and creativity. For example, she provides craft and construction experiences for them. Children enthusiastically glue, paint and build 'castles' and train tracks. The childminder adapts activities where necessary to ensure that she includes and involves all children. For example, babies enjoy a sensory experience with dry and cooked

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pasta, while the older and most-able children glue and paint pasta. n The childminder helps children with simple problem-solving skills, such as encouraging them to try fitting different pieces of the train in a different way. The childminder praises children's efforts, and children show pride in their achievements. This supports children's personal development as well as their confidence and self-esteem. n Partnership with parents is good. Parents comment that they are happy with the care that their children receive. The childminder supports children's individual needs very well, including their settling-in arrangements. The childminder also works well with the local school. She supports children's transitions and completes comprehensive information to share with new settings. n The childminder has a positive attitude towards professional development. She has completed additional training since the last inspection, including around

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need to do better?

supporting children's early literacy and equality and inclusion.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues. She is aware of the signs and symptoms that could indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder knows the procedures to follow should there be any concerns about a child's welfare. Her home and garden are safe, welcoming and secure. The childminder has a good routine in place for monitoring children who are sleeping. She ensures that children are safe when on outings. The childminder teaches children how to cross roads safely and to recognise different road signs. She makes sure that children wear high-visibility jackets on foggy days for safety.

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should:

13 December 2023 n promote babies' language and communication skills more consistently n support young children's large physical skills further, such as by making more regular use of the outdoor play area, and adapt the environment to encourage their emerging walking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417066 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10312077 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 14 Date of previous inspection 19 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Catterick Village. She offers care from 6am until 8pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers 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 setting. n The inspector viewed the setting and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years setting, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Some parents and other family members shared their views of the setting with the inspector by providing written statements and through discussion. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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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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Inspection activities

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