Collinson, Sarah Louise

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The nurturing childminder creates a warm, inviting environment for children to play and learn. She places a strong emphasis on personal and emotional development, ensuring that children of all ages feel secure and safe. Children have strong bonds with the childminder, who knows them well. They cuddle up to her to enjoy stories and seek her out for affection when in need of reassurance.

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The provision is good

The experienced childminder creates an environment where children develop a positive attitude to their learning. She uses planned experiences to revisit and embed children's learning. For example, the childminder sets up small-world toys for children to play with, such as animals they have seen on their recent visit to the farm. She encourages children to recall the names and noises the animals make. This helps children to remember and make connections in their learning.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model who implements consistent routines and boundaries for children. For example, children are reminded to use their manners and say 'please' and 'thank you'. The childminder gently reminds children to take turns when playing together. Children receive regular praise and reassurance for their positive behaviour. This helps to build their self- esteem and confidence.

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need to do better?

n Overall, the childminder has a good understanding of child development. She gets to know each child well and has an understanding of their abilities. The childminder plans activities with children's individual interests in mind. However, the childminder does not always focus her planning on children's individual next steps in learning. This means activities are not always sequenced well enough to fully support children's next steps and help them to make the progress they are capable of. n Children are supported by the childminder to develop their early independence. They confidently make their own choices about where they want to play and what they choose to do. Children learn to wash their own hands before and after eating and put their tissues in the bin. The childminder encourages older children to peel and cut up their own bananas at snack time and help to tidy up before going outside to play. This helps to build children's self-esteem and

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need to do better?

confidence in their own abilities. n Children benefit from daily opportunities to explore their local community. They visit supermarkets, parks and farms. The childminder meets regularly with other local childminders and their children at playgroups. These experiences deepen children's awareness of the community and help to extend their social skills and confidence. The childminder also supports children to learn about diversity and

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need to do better?

23 January 2025 different cultural celebrations through activities, stories and experiences. n The childminder communicates with parents through daily conversations and photos. Parents appreciate the home-from-home environment the childminder provides. They say they appreciate the many places their children access with the childminder and the variety of experiences she provides. However, the childminder does not share children's next steps with parents or ideas on how children's learning at home can be extended. This does not fully support continuity in children's learning. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She narrates as children play and asks simple questions to encourage their speaking skills. Children are allowed the time they need to think and respond. The childminder speaks clearly to the children and repeats words and phrases back to them so that they can hear the correct pronunciation. Children are confident

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need to do better?

communicators. n The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles. Children have access to daily exercise and outdoor play to support their physical health and well-being. The childminder takes the children to trips to the park to play on larger play equipment. Children are provided with fresh fruit, such as bananas and grapes for snack each day. The childminder works with parents to ensure that packed lunches are healthy and nutritious. n The childminder completes mandatory training, such as safeguarding and first aid. She shares good practice with other childminders and has a positive relationship with her local authority. However, the childminder does not consistently reflect on her practice to establish a targeted programme of professional development to improve the provision for children further.

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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 strengthen the curriculum planning to identify more specific next steps in children's learning to support their learning even further n share information with parents about what children need to learn next and how they can continue to support their children's development at home n identify relevant training and professional development opportunities to further enhance teaching skills and knowledge further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433627 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 10376582 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 5 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 31 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Beverley, in the East Riding of Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder hold a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She 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 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

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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