Childminder in North Yorkshire

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder provides an exciting curriculum that follows the Forest School ethos and helps children to build solid foundations for the future. She tailors her teaching to meet children's individual learning needs and abilities during experiences. Children show exceptional physical skills and have confidence in their own ability. They thoroughly enjoy learning outdoors and are well prepared to start school. The childminder focuses her teaching on developing children's communication and language skills. Children thoroughly enjoy listening to stories and gather together to guess the autumn objects in the treasure bag. Despite the pandemic, children are skilful communicators and have an extensive vocabulary. They use descriptive words and sentences to share their thoughts and ideas with the childminder and other children in the group.

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The provision is outstanding

Children thrive and flourish with the childminder and her assistant. The childminder has very high expectations of them and helps them to make excellent progress across every area of their learning. Children are extremely independent and demonstrate high levels of enthusiasm in their learning. They have strong relationships with the childminder and her assistant, both of whom are fantastic role models. Children's behaviour is exceptional. Young children quickly develop an awareness of the social boundaries and expectations in the setting. They show confidence as they explore their surroundings and consistently learn through their play.

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n The childminder helps children to build on their existing skills and provides a wide range of activities to broaden their experiences. For instance, children demonstrate an excellent understanding of nature and the world around them. They recall the differences between small animals and link this to a recent trip to the local forest. Young children name different objects found in the woods. The childminder extends their vocabulary further and they listen intently while she reads a story about squirrels. n Children consistently show high levels of concentration and focus in their learning. They are completely engrossed in their experiences and benefit from the childminder's teaching. For instance, children choose to make a photo frame from the wild berries and roughage. The childminder encourages them to write their name on the back and they spend extended lengths of time working creatively. Young children show delight as they use scissors to snip the branches

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and leaves. They persevere to develop their skills. n Children develop practical life skills with the childminder from a young age. She teaches them to take an active part in their self-care, use the toilet and play independently. Children demonstrate an excellent awareness of safety and know

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20 September 2024 not to eat the berries. They are eager to help set the table and use maths in a purposeful way, such as counting the children and matching the number of plates. The childminder extends this by asking, 'How many more?', and children respond through further accurate counting. n The curriculum for children's personal, social and emotional development is exemplary. The childminder uses stories and role play to encourage children to work together and be kind to each other. Older children hold hands with younger children as they explore the outdoors and fill the basket with pine cones. They offer help when they think the basket is too heavy. Children demonstrate they feel safe and secure with the childminder and her assistant. They benefit from the regular, specific praise from the childminder and are very well mannered. n The childminder promotes children's good health. They engage in conversations

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at lunchtime about the importance of healthy choices and the impact on their body. Children discuss how fruit and vegetables contain vitamins and say this helps them to run faster. The childminder ensures that children have independent access to their water and young children know which one is theirs. n The childminder and her assistant form an excellent team. They strive for continual improvements and regularly access training and professional development. For example, the childminder reflects on the impact of her forest school training and how this has helped children to thrive. The childminder ensures that her assistant is always up to date and understands the expectations and ethos in the setting. They work in partnership with the local authority and share good practice with other professionals. n Partnerships with parents and families are very positive. They say the childminder inspires them with ideas to help children to continue to learn at

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home and that their children have settled in exceptionally well. Since the last inspection, the childminder has strengthened the ways she gathers and shares information with other settings the children attend. This helps to promote continuity of learning for children.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537767 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10351299 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 12 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 23 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Low Baxton Howe, Hovingham, North Yorkshire. She currently works with an assistant and operates from Tuesday to Friday, all year round, from 8am to 6pm, except for family holidays. The childminder provides funded care and early education places. She has a relevant early years qualification at level 3 and is forest school trained.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n A joint observation was completed by the childminder and the inspector outdoors during a planned activity. n The inspector held a discussion with the childminder in relation to the leadership and management of the setting. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder and her assistant's suitability to work with children. n The inspector spoke to parents and obtained written feedback for the inspection.

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Inspection activities

20 September 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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