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 benefit from a wide variety of stimulating learning opportunities during the time they spend with this dedicated childminder. She has created a warm and homely environment, which is light and bright. Children can select from a lovely range of resources. These have been chosen carefully to reflect the needs and interests of the children who attend. This means that children are not overwhelmed by having too much choice. It also helps them to focus on purposeful play and learning.

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The provision is good

Children behave very well. The childminder is skilled at supporting children to know what is expected of them. She gently reminds them of how their actions may make others feel. Children beam with pride when the childminder praises them for helping to tidy up, and when they take turns with their friends. This promotes their self-esteem.

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The provision is good

The childminder has robust arrangements in place to supervise children vigilantly and keep them safe. This includes when she takes them on regular trips and visits in the community. These outings are planned to ensure that children have plenty of opportunity to develop their physical skills in local parks. They socialise with larger groups of children at playgroups. This helps to build their confidence in preparation for their transition to nursery or to school. The childminder also takes full advantage of the local library, museums and galleries to enhance children's learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder develops weekly plans, which are shared with parents. These take into account the individual learning needs of each of the children in her care. She makes sure that all children benefit from experiences to help them to develop the knowledge and skills they need to make progress. Her assessments of children's learning demonstrate a secure understanding of child development. n There is a strong focus on developing children's communication and language skills. The childminder helps children to learn new words as they play. She repeats what children are attempting to say, so they hear the correct pronunciation. If children do not make the expected levels of progress with their speech, the childminder has a secure understanding of how to provide additional support. n Children demonstrate a real love of books and reading. They snuggle up and thoroughly enjoy listening to stories. They show considerable concentration as

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need to do better?

they chat to the childminder about what is happening in the books they have chosen. The childminder uses this interest to help to introduce different aspects of learning, such as mathematics. Children are encouraged to count and to

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need to do better?

23 January 2025 identify different sizes of birds. n The childminder recognises the importance of helping children to do things for themselves in order to develop their self-care skills. However, both during planned activities and at snack time, she sometimes does too much for the children. They do not help with the preparation of their snack, for example fetching items from the kitchen or spreading their own crackers. When making salt dough, the childminder takes over too quickly, rather than giving children time to mix the ingredients themselves. This does not fully support their independence. n The childminder provides a good balance between planned activities, and opportunities for children to lead their own play. She is also quick to change her plans to ensure children remain engaged and motivated. For example, when they lose interest in making nests, she supports them to use the sticks they have

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collected to make patterns. This still provides children with the opportunity to practise their fine motor skills, which the childminder had identified as a next step for their learning. n Children's good health is promoted effectively. Children have recently been finding out about how to keep their bodies healthy. They remember they need to wash their hands before eating and are reminded to drink water during the day. The childminder provides nutritious snacks and meals. Parents remark on how their children are becoming more confident in trying different foods. n The childminder is highly reflective. She explains how she carries out research to develop her practice further, and welcomes advise and support from other local childminders. She has identified training opportunities to raise the quality of her provision to an even higher standard. Parents recognise and value how much she has contributed to their children's learning and development in the short

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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 consider how to provide further opportunities for children to do more for themselves during mealtimes and planned activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2799912 Local authority York Inspection number 10376907 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 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2024 and lives in York. She operates all year round from 8:00am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is a qualified teacher. She is registered to provide funded early education for children aged from nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector considered written feedback from parents. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

23 January 2025 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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