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 Met

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They form secure attachments with the childminder, who is caring, gentle and kind. Children are confident in approaching the childminder for cuddles and reassurance when needed. The childminder uses knowledge gained about children's starting points to build on their home experiences and learning.

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The provision is good

Children thoroughly enjoy exploring outdoors. For example, they play with water and make mud pies. The childminder uses praise and positive encouragement to help children feel good about their efforts. This helps children to feel happy, behave well and persevere in their actions. Children are active and benefit from spending time in their local community. They enjoy trips to places of interest and attend local playgroups, where they socialise with others.

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The provision is good

Children are motivated and absorbed in their play. They enjoy using real money as they role play being shopkeepers. The childminder plans baking activities to help to support children's understanding of quantity and weight. These activities help children to develop their mathematical skills. Children thoroughly enjoy learning about caring for the childminder's new puppy. This helps children to learn to respond to new experiences.

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need to do better?

n Partnership with parents is strong. Parents feedback is very positive. They speak highly of the childminder and praise her child-centred approach. Parents appreciate the childminder's support and say that their children thoroughly enjoy attending. Children benefit from this shared approach, which helps them to be successful. The childminder works successfully with other providers to ensure that children's needs continue to be met when they move between settings. n The childminder has good knowledge of child development, and the curriculum is planned well overall. The childminder is aware of where children are in their development and generally focuses on what children need to learn next. For example, the childminder supports children's communication and language skills effectively. She repeats words to younger children, such as 'jam' during their snack, and asks them to copy. n The childminder offers children a safe environment to play in. She implements

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need to do better?

robust risk assessments. However, at times, the childminder does not consider the organisation of the learning environment. For example, on occasion, children are not able to find what they are looking for or easily make choices about what they want to play with. This impacts on their learning opportunities. n The childminder develops children's understanding of hygiene practices well through daily routines. For instance, she ensures children understand the

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need to do better?

26 June 2024 importance of washing their hands after outdoor play and before snacks and meals. Care practices are good. The childminder changes children's nappies in the hallway, which provides them with privacy from their peers. n Children are beginning to develop good literacy skills. They display a strong interest in books. Children are provided with some opportunities to make marks. For example, they use chalks on the floors and fence outdoors. However, on occasion, the childminder does not plan well enough and provide opportunities to support older children's emerging writing skills. n The childminder is motivated and committed to her role. She has a positive attitude and monitors her practice effectively. Partnerships with other professionals are good. The childminder knows other local childminders in the area. She has a supportive network to share ideas and information with. This helps the childminder to offer a good service.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is keen to develop professionally. She attends relevant training and receives updates via email to strengthen her knowledge, skills and practice further. Recently, the childminder has developed a greater understanding of how to promote children's communication and language skills.

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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 enhance the organisation of the learning environment to support all children to access the curriculum and promote their learning to a higher level n provide even more opportunities for older children to develop their emerging writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501026 Local authority York Inspection number 10351143 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 10 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Haxby, York. She operates all year round, from 7.45am to 5pm, Tuesday and Wednesday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two- and three-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 observed play and learning opportunities for children and undertook a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and children during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the people living in the household. n The inspector viewed some documentation, including training certificates, the attendance registers and insurance. n The inspector viewed areas of the childminder's home, used for childminding, during a learning walk.

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Inspection activities

26 June 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

26 June 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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