Childminder in East Riding of 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 has very high expectations of all children. She implements a varied and inspirational curriculum. The childminder treats all children as unique individuals with unique interests. She is very knowledgeable and dedicated. The childminder is fully committed to providing a nurturing and homely setting where children flourish. She places a strong focus on developing children's communication and language skills. Throughout the day, the childminder uses every opportunity to extend children's emerging language skills. For example, she asks children questions at appropriate times during free play and gives them ample time to think about their answer. The childminder reads stories to children and encourages them to predict what might happen next. She introduces new words and mathematical concepts as children investigate and explore with building blocks.

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The provision is outstanding

Children are extremely eager to learn and show very positive attitudes to their play and learning. For example, when using a water butt, they persevere at turning the tap and filling their containers with water. They use hammers to break large blocks of ice. The childminder praises and encourages children to keep trying when they are finding things tricky. Children's excellent engagement in their learning contributes to their exceptional behaviour. The childminder's high expectations for children's behaviour are evident in children's collaboration with others. They interact well with each other. The childminder encourages them to develop the ability to share and be kind to their peers. The childminder consistently models respectful and harmonious behaviour that she shares with children. She sets very clear boundaries for children's behaviour, reminding them to use good manners in a kind and sensitive way.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a very strong commitment to extending her skills and knowledge. She attends a range of courses and researches good practice in education, which leads to exceptional achievements for children. The childminder liaises regularly with the local authority to share excellent practice and support children's learning very successfully. n The childminder reflects deeply on all areas of her practice and sets highly relevant goals for improvement. For instance, she discusses her practice with her co-childminder to help her to promote best outcomes for children. n The childminder has highly effective partnerships with parents. She works very successfully with them to promote the very best education for all children. The childminder shares information with parents about their children regularly and in flexible and effective ways. Parents comment the childminder provides 'exceptional care and learning' to their children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder promotes children's literacy skills exceptionally well. Children

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11 December 2024 relish reading books and listening to stories with the childminder. They show high levels of concentration and listen intently. Children thoroughly enjoy dancing and singing activities. They dance and sing favourite actions with huge amounts of enthusiasm. All children demonstrate that the songs and rhymes are extremely familiar to them. This has a significant impact on developing children's active listening and concentration skills. n Children develop excellent creative skills. They create interesting models from play dough and decorate them with different textures and materials. As children excitedly use shiny baubles to decorate a Christmas tree, the childminder encourages them to explore their reflections in the glass. n The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles. She encourages children to look after their bodies by eating healthy foods and promotes oral hygiene. Children are excited about playing outside and thoroughly enjoy riding scooters and

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transporting soil in toy diggers and dumper trucks. Children regularly go for walks and explore the natural world around them. n The childminder understands that children need to learn about the world around them. She sequences opportunities in her curriculum to enable children to learn about other cultures. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring different festivals and celebrations. All children gain high levels of respect for other people and respect for those outside of their community. n The childminder gives a high priority to promoting children's independence. She encourages children to take on responsibilities with guidance. For example, the childminder actively teaches children the skills they need to independently manage their own personal care. Children know that they need to wash their hands carefully, in order to get rid of any germs. Children use hammers to break ice. They develop an understanding of how to handle tools safely.

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need to do better?

n The childminder forges excellent working partnerships with other settings that children attend. She consistently shares vital information about children's development and works closely with them to meet children's needs and to help them make the best progress possible.

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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 EY541147 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 10367636 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 15 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder register in 2016 and lives in Beverley. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.45pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder also offers before- and after-school care. She provides government funded childcare. The childminder has an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She works alongside a co-childminder.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The inspector considered written feedback from parents. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including evidence of suitability and training. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children when appropriate during the inspection. n The childminder carried out an activity and evaluated this with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

11 December 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

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