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

The childminder creates a warm, homely environment for the children. This helps them to settle and make themselves at home. They develop strong bonds with the childminder. For example, children snuggle with her when they are tired or a little upset. They are comfortably familiar with her when they have their needs attended to. Children play happily and learn to play together. They show clearly that they feel safe in her care. Parents say that their children are excited when they know it is a 'childminder day'.

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The provision is good

The childminder has a wealth of experience and knowledge of child development. She is very intuitive about their learning and development needs. She knows what they need to learn or practice and helps them to progress quickly to the next level. Because she knows the children well, she provides an interesting range of play opportunities that children can access independently. At the same time, she risk- assesses what she provides with the youngest children in mind. For example, she knows which children are likely to put things in their mouths. This means that all children make good choices in their play and can access what they need for their learning and development. Children are busy and fully engaged in their play and learning throughout the day.

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need to do better?

n The childminder helps children to develop good language skills. She sensitively steps in to help babies practise the single words that they are learning. She encourages them to join in with well-known songs and rhymes. She helps toddlers to put more words together so that they learn to express themselves more clearly. Babies sometimes sing and clap spontaneously while having their lunch. The childminder knows that they are doing the actions for 'wind the bobbin up' so encourages them further. n By working together with parents, the childminder invites children to talk about recent events at home. For example, she helps them to explain about being stung by a bumblebee. This supports children's language development even further. It also supports their safety and well-being because they know that she cares and that they will be listened to. n The childminder successfully follows the very young children's interests on a

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need to do better?

minute-by-minute basis. When they show that they would like to join in with a drawing activity, she organises them some paper and crayons. She goes on to extend their vocabulary by talking about the colours they are using. This means that activities are pitched at the correct level because the children are interested and ready to learn. n The childminder helps children to become increasingly independent. For example, even the youngest children are encouraged to tidy up before going

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6 August 2024 outside to play. She helps them to develop the skills they need to keep themselves safe and healthy. For example, she watches vigilantly while patiently allowing them time to work out how to go backwards down the small step into the garden. This helps even the youngest children to solve problems and develop the skills they need to keep themselves safe. n The childminder promotes children's good health. She offers lots of opportunities to play outside in the fresh air. She helps them to wipe their hands before lunch and reminds them to drink their water when it is warm outside. n The childminder provides a well-organised environment where children can access what interests them. However, there are occasions when aspects of the provision are set up for the older children who have now moved on to school. For example, the smart speaker automatically plays the dinosaur songs that the older children used to request. It then takes a while to access the much simpler

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songs that the babies are learning. n The childminder handles expected disputes with great kindness and clear explanations. This helps children to learn to share or take turns with the equipment. Her calm, pleasant manner is also an asset. She uses praise and encouragement effectively to support the young children's behaviour. However, she does not always explain specifically what the praise is for to further promote children's understanding of the skills and behaviours they are learning.

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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 reflect on how routines, activities and resources could be even more aligned to the younger children's needs now that the older children are no longer attending n build on the positive praise given to children to help them identify and understand the specific skills and behaviours they are learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536532 Local authority York Inspection number 10351064 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 9 Date of previous inspection 3 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in York. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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 provider 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 childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. 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 The inspector and the childminder discussed how she organises the provision and 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. This included training certificates, suitability checks and information about the children. n The inspector spoke to parents, read their written testimonials and took their

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Inspection activities

6 August 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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6 August 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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