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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children are happy in the nurturing care of the childminder. They are settled and extremely confident. Children show kindness to each other as they share their toys and offer support to the younger children as they play. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She provides support and guidance to remind the children to consider the needs of others and use their manners. The childminder provides children with plenty of praise and encouragement, which helps to boost their self-esteem and confidence. This helps children to feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

The childminder is ambitious for children's learning. She has a clear plan for what she wants children to learn. The childminder knows the children well. She ensures that the activities she provides stimulate children's interests and promote their developmental and learning needs. For example, to encourage children's understanding of numbers, she places numbers on cars and matching ramps. Children count out how many plates they need in the role-play café. They compare the size of their sunflowers to previous measurements. The childminder plans regular visits to local playgroups and libraries. This gives children opportunities to socialise with other children, which helps to prepare them for the next stage in their learning.

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need to do better?

n Overall, children's communication and language development is well supported. The childminder extends children's vocabulary by using words, such as 'menu' and 'customers', when they play in the role-play café. She repeats back the correct pronunciation of words, so children hear the correct words, which further supports their development. However, children are not regularly given opportunities to take part in stories, songs and rhymes throughout the day to further extend their growing vocabulary. n Children make independent choices about what they play with and confidently explore the resources that are available to them. Children have their own cupboard in the kitchen so that they can independently prepare their table for snacks and meals. When children become tired and ready for a nap, the childminder is patient and explains to the children what comes next while their friends are sleeping. n The childminder is aware of children's allergies and dietary requirements when

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serving food and ensures that these are adhered to. Children help prepare wonderful nutritious meals with the childminder. They chop the vegetables and mash the potatoes, demonstrating excellent physical skills. Children learn about healthy foods and lifestyles. n The childminder teaches children how to do things for themselves. Children are

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need to do better?

16 April 2024 increasingly independent in managing their own self-care needs. For instance, young children take off their own shoes and wipe their noses and dispose of their tissues. They wash their hands before preparing food. n The childminder regularly assesses children's progress in their learning and development to ensure that they continue to make good progress. The childminder is knowledgeable about the children who attend that require additional support. She works closely with children's families and external agencies to ensure that children receive timely interventions and targeted support to meet their development needs. n Partnerships with parents are effective. Parents contribute their thoughts on the childminder's provision to ensure that she continually meets the needs of the families in her care. The childminder regularly shares information on how children are making good progress in their learning and development and how

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parents can continue this learning at home. n Since her last inspection, the childminder has made changes to the children's environment to enable them to make safe choices in their resources. These are easily accessible and changed daily to the needs and interests of the children attending. n The childminder uses risk assessments effectively to ensure that all areas used by the children in her home and garden are safe. For example, while work is carried out in the garden, children only access the top part of the garden, which is securely fenced off. She understands her role and responsibility to keep children safe. The childminder knows what action to take if she has any concerns about a child's welfare.

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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 provide regular opportunities throughout the day for children to engage in stories, songs and rhymes to further extend their language development and vocabulary.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY371618 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10320229 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 8 Date of previous inspection 24 October 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Cowling, North Yorkshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-and three-year- old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector made observations throughout the inspection of children's experiences in the setting, and she assessed the impact that these were having on children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about their experiences in the childminder's setting. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n A meeting was held with the childminder. This included a review of relevant documentation, including suitability and training.

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Inspection activities

16 April 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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