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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children enjoy a wide range of activities and experiences that the childminder carefully plans within her home and during regular visits within the local community. The childminder's carefully designed and effective curriculum prioritises developing children's love of learning. Children recall their first-hand experiences. For example, they talk about the animals that they have seen on visits to a local museum park. Children show that they feel safe and secure in the setting. They settle very quickly after they are dropped off and immediately engage in their play and activities.

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The provision is good

The childminder prioritises developing children's language and communication skills. She gives children plenty of opportunity to talk. Her expert knowledge of each child as an individual means that she can fully develop conversations about exciting things she knows are happening at home. For example, children explain that adults are 'digging with excavators' in the garden at home. The childminder works closely with another childminder. She works from the childminder's home and provides a highly effective childminding service to local families. Parents speak very positively about the childminder. They say that she is very approachable and that there is excellent communication between them. Parents comment that their children benefit from lots of opportunities to socialise while in the childminder's care.

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need to do better?

n The childminder shows a positive commitment to her ongoing professional development. She seeks out and takes part in training in specific areas that she wants to learn more about. This new knowledge and understanding helps her to understand how best to support individual children's needs. n Children have opportunities to play indoors and outdoors. However, sometimes the childminder changes the activities that children are engaged with indoors too quickly. As a result, children's play can be interrupted. This means that some children miss out on longer periods of play where they have opportunities to fully explore and extend their own ideas. n The childminder shares information about children's progress in a timely manner with parents. Parents then share this information with other professionals, for example with health visitors during health and development reviews. n Children learn to use simple signs, alongside their speech, to represent actions,

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words and feelings. For example, children say 'thank you' using simple signs as well as talking. They spontaneously say 'please' and 'thank you' and demonstrate excellent manners. n The childminder provides positive comments to encourage children to share. This helps children to learn to cooperate with each other and, as a result, they

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16 October 2024 behave well. n The childminder provides a safe environment for all children. She provides a dedicated safe sleeping area for babies and younger children, which she carefully monitors. The childminder encourages children to self-soothe. She provides secure and familiar routines to support children's all-round well-being. n Children learn to try things for themselves, and the childminder provides appropriate support when needed. For example, children put on their own coats and boots for outdoor play. They know where resources belong and are very good at tidying away toys and games they have been using. These well- established routines and high expectations support children's independence. n The childminder and her co-childminder have developed a very strong working relationship. They support each other extremely well. The childminder is confident to say what has gone well and what could be improved. This helps her

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to reflect and work out how best to enhance the quality of provision for all children. n The childminder knows the next steps and the suitable resources that are needed to help children at different stages of their physical development. For example, she knows how best to support children who have recently learned to walk. This means that she can help them to practise their skills, providing opportunities, for example, for them to safely negotiate obstacles. n The childminder nurtures children's safety and sense of security. She asks them before giving any personal care. This helps children to know and understand that they are important and that their voice matters. n Children have clear favourite songs and rhymes that they sing with the childminder. They make requests to sing favourite songs. Children choose the animals for each verse in turn. Older children can fill in the missing words from the song. These opportunities help children to develop their memory, vocabulary

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and mathematical skills. n Young children seek out each other and play cooperatively. For example, they show a love of similar resources, such as rescue vehicles and figures, which they play with together. They begin to build friendships in the setting.

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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 make sure that children have plenty of opportunities to fully explore and extend their own ideas within their play and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2674841 Local authority York Inspection number 10357585 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 Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022 and lives in Strensall, York. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides government funded childcare for children aged from nine months up to four years. She works with a co-childminder.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector looked around all parts of the home that are used for childminding purposes and discussed with the childminder how she ensures children's safety at all times, including children who are sleeping. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the childminder's aims for the curriculum and how the early years provision is organised. n The inspector observed the quality of education, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with children, the childminder and the co-childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a selection of documentation provided by the childminder, including written feedback from parents.

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16 October 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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