Childminder in York

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 at the childminding setting. The childminder provides good quality play opportunities within a warm, homely environment. The youngest children settle quickly for their nap and snuggle comfortably with her as they wake. Older children rush to hug her grown up family when they come in from work. Parents say the home from home feeling at the setting is a strength. Children behave well and enjoy their time with the childminder. For example, younger children confidently help themselves to resources from the accessible storage. Older children check that it safe to move the furniture around to make a den while younger children have their nap.

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The provision is good

The family grouping is also a feature of children's learning. The childminder knows what all children need to learn and successfully supports their continued development. She adapts activities to meet the learning needs of all ages of children in her care. For example, younger children learn to name the colours as they sort the animals into the coloured cups. Older children learn to count how many are left when they take two away. Meanwhile, babies flap their hands excitedly as they watch their new friends. Children enjoy their learning and showing what they can do.

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need to do better?

n The childminder reflects diligently on all areas of her practice. She works well with the local authority and other local providers to keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder successfully identifies useful training, such as Makaton sign language, that could have the biggest impact on children's communication skills. n Children enjoy books, stories and rhymes. They often choose to look at books independently. Babies crawl to the books invitingly displayed at their level. They pull themselves up to the sofa to touch the textured pictures and turn the pages. Children happily engross themselves in a book as they wait their turn to wash their hands. More able children talk about the characters and what is happening in the story. n The childminder establishes routines that promote children's good health and independence. For example, children capably butter their own toast for snack and count their pieces of apple. They automatically go to wash their hands

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need to do better?

before eating. They chat about their favourite blue soap that smells nice. Older children use the toilet independently. Younger children go happily to have their nappy changed. The childminder works well with parents to support toilet training. n Children are polite and well-behaved. The childminder has a consistent approach to supporting their behaviour. She praises children for their efforts and

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need to do better?

12 March 2024 achievements. This means that children learn to share and take turns. They proudly help to set the table for lunch and develop pleasant table manners. They go on to demonstrate what they have learnt as they play with the tea set. They say 'thank you' as they pass the pretend tea and cake to each other. n There have been temporary changes to the group of children. This has led to some valuable learning experiences for them. Older children are proud of helping out while the childminder is busy with younger children. They learn to be mindful of how they play to keep the babies safe. This contributes to the pleasant family atmosphere. However, it also means that opportunities for older and more active children are slightly reduced at times. Particularly, when they want to follow their interests and develop their own play in the outdoors. n Conversation is at the heart of everything the childminder does. This means that

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need to do better?

more able children can explain about the seed potatoes that are sprouting on the windowsill. They explain that you can't eat them because they have to go in the ground to grow more potatoes. However, some children are not as confident to join in conversations, and their language is not as clear as it could be. This is sometimes because the childminder does not wait long enough for them to respond.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n focus even more on children's language development and verbal participation to help them to catch up and join in with their peers, considering advice from other agencies where appropriate n continue to reflect deeply on how best to organise the childminding so that older children have even more opportunity to follow their own interests.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY315767 Local authority York Inspection number 10317071 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 0 Date of previous inspection 22 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education places for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder is registered to work with an assistant and willing to provide occasional overnight care should this be needed in an emergency. She has a level 3 qualification in childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector saw all areas of the premises that are used for childminding. n The inspector observed children taking part in a range of activities. They assessed the impact this has on children's learning, development and welfare. n Discussions were held with the childminder about how she organises the provision and about her intentions for children's learning and development. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents required for the safe and effective management of the provision. n The inspector spoke to parents, read their written testimonials and took their views into account. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. They involved the inspector in their play and demonstrated what they like to do.

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Inspection activities

12 March 2024 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

12 March 2024 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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