Childminder EY543684

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder creates a loving home-from-home environment for the children to play and learn. Children arrive happily and are excited to greet the childminder and their friends. They form strong relationships with the childminder through her warm nature and caring ways. The childminder is always close by to offer reassurance and cuddles when needed. Children demonstrate that they feel safe as they confidently explore the environment and access a range of resources.

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy some positive play experiences with the childminder. She uses observation and assessment to track children's progress and sets out activities that interest them. For example, children work together to collect mud to fill their buckets during outdoor play. The childminder encourages children to feel the mud and describe how it feels. However, the curriculum that the childminder provides is not consistently ambitious, effectively planned or sequenced for children. The activities on offer are mainly adult led, and do not offer an appropriate level of challenge. For instance, the childminder does not build on children's existing secure knowledge of colours. In addition, some activities are pitched to high for younger children to participate. This means that children do not consistently benefit from sequenced learning experiences that help them to reach their full potential.

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need to do better?

n The quality of teaching is not at a consistently good level. The childminder can give a general overview of children's next steps in learning. She follows the interests of the children and offers some experiences that will encourage play and engagement. However, the childminder does not extend children's knowledge and skills through well-planned activities that build on their previous learning. This means, on occasion children do not fully engage or gain confidence in their own ability. n Children have some opportunities to be independent. They make choices about what they want to play with from the resources available. However, the childminder is quick to step in and do things for children that they can attempt do for themselves. For example, children are not encouraged to help tidy away their toys, prepare snacks, wipe their own noses or put on their shoes for outdoor play. This does not fully support their growing independence.

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need to do better?

n The childminder evaluates her practice on how she can make improvements. For example, she plans to develop the outdoor area to promote the best outcomes for children. The childminder completes all mandatory training to keep her knowledge of how to promote children's safety up to date. However, there is less focus on strengthening her knowledge of child development, teaching and learning and implementing this into practice. This impacts on the overall quality of education that children receive.

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16 January 2025 n Parents positively discuss the care their children receive and how happy children are to attend. They describe the childminder as 'professional, caring and warm' and value the experiences she offers the children. The childminder informs parents of what children have been doing through daily conversations and photos of children during activities. However, she does not share next steps with parents to enable them to further support children's learning at home. n Children behave well. They are kind and respectful to other children and remember to use their good manners. The childminder is a good role model. She has high expectations of children's behaviour and sets clear boundaries and routines with them from the start. For instance, children are reminded to use their 'kind hands' and encouraged to share resources during play. Children benefit from frequent praise and encouragement which, in turn, promotes their

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confidence and self-esteem. n The childminder supports children to lead healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy walks and trips to the park to develop their physical skills and access play equipment. Children know to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. The childminder provides children with healthy and well-balanced snacks, such as apples and pears. She works with parents to ensure that packed lunches are healthy and nutritious. Children are developing a good awareness of healthy lifestyles. n The childminder supports children's communication and language well. She asks lots of questions to promote their thinking skills and gives time for children to listen and to respond to conversations. The childminder repeats back words and phrases that children say, modelling the correct pronunciation. Children listen to a variety of stories, songs and nursery rhymes each day. This helps to extend

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children's vocabulary and encourages them to become confident communicators.

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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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Due date

ensure that activities are implemented well so that they support children's next steps in their learning and provide them with appropriate levels of challenge to support their progress. 13/02/2025

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should:

n support children to learn and develop independence skills through daily routines n target professional development opportunities in order to develop professional skills and knowledge further n share information with parents about children's next steps, to enable parents to build further on children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543684 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 10376131 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 5 Date of previous inspection 17 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Beverley, East Ridings of Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 2. The childminder offers the government funded places for childcare and receives specific funding for disadvantaged children..

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around areas of her home used by children and explained how she supports children's learning and development. n A joint observation was carried out by the childminder and the inspector. n The inspector observed the quality of the interactions between the childminder and the children and assessed the impact on children's learning. n Parents shared their views with the inspector through written and verbal feedback. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request, including evidence of paediatric first-aid training and public liability insurance.

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Inspection activities

16 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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16 January 2025 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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