Childminder in North 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

Children thrive and flourish with the childminder. They show they have strong, secure relationships with him and clearly feel safe in his care. The childminder works alongside his co-childminder and assistants. They provide a home-from- home, family environment for children. Children have high levels of self-confidence and independence, and they are well prepared for the next stages in their learning, including starting school. The childminder ensures that children are very capable and resilient. He prioritises their emotional well-being and helps them to develop exceptional social skills. Children's behaviour is exemplary. They share, take turns and work together during activities without any support. They benefit from the consistent praise from the team.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder provides an exciting curriculum for children. There is a highly effective balance of child-led and adult-led experiences. He tailors his teaching and adjusts the level of support and challenge to meet children's individual learning needs. Children are keen, enthusiastic learners. They are eager to join in with the range of activities and have outstanding levels of focus and attention for their age. Parents are extremely happy with their children's education. They say their children 'build secure foundations for success' and the team provide a 'perfect balance of support and encouragement'.

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need to do better?

n Children make excellent progress in every area of their learning. The childminder has a thorough understanding of children's developmental stages and knows how to help them build on their existing skills. He uses his knowledge gained from assessments and information from families to plan challenging and exciting activities for all children. The childminder ensures that he works in partnership with his assistants and co-childminder to ensure that there is a clear vision for children's learning. n The curriculum is based on children's interests and themes, which helps to build their awareness of new topics. For instance, young children thoroughly enjoy filling and emptying objects, while older children show an interest in numbers and counting. The childminder supports his assistant to prepare an activity with pom-poms, paper cups, Chinese symbols and tweezers. He teaches children about Chinese New Year, while helping others fill the pots using the tweezers to

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develop their fine motor skills. n The childminder is kind, caring and patient towards children. They seek him out in their play and have strong relationships with him. The childminder knows how to meet children's care needs effectively. He is aware of their dietary needs and sleep routines. Young children develop high levels of independence and take an active part in their self-care. The childminder supports them to use the toilet

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31 January 2025 independently and works in partnership with families for continuity. n The curriculum for children's personal, social and emotional development is excellent. The childminder prioritises children's emotional well-being and helps them to develop high levels of self-esteem. Children learn how to recognise and manage their own feelings, and the childminder offers support to help them reach resolutions, including when they find things difficult. Children are exceptionally well mannered, particularly at lunch as they sit together around the big family table. n The childminder ensures that parents and families are involved in their children's learning and development. Children show excitement when they talk about who can take 'Gary the frog' home. They talk about the adventures they have taken him on and enjoy looking at their pictures from home in a book. The childminder regularly shares and gathers detailed information about children's learning with

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parents and other professionals where appropriate. This helps to promote continuity for children. n The childminder works alongside his co-childminder to reflect on the quality of the setting. He regularly attends opportunities for professional development and makes changes that have a positive impact for children. For instance, he has identified 'cold spots' in the setting and enhanced these to encourage children to make the best possible use of them, particularly in the garden. The childminder provides his assistants with regular guidance and feedback, through observations and effective supervision. This enables them to maintain the highest standards for children.

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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 EY477614 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10383444 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 26 Date of previous inspection 29 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Sowerby, near Thirsk. He operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education places for children. He works with an assistant and alongside his wife, who is also a childminder.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on the children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector completed a joint observation, indoors, during a planned activity. n The inspector held a discussion with the childminder in relation to the leadership and management of the setting. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's, and his assistant's, suitability to work with children. n The childminder obtained written feedback from parents for the inspection.

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Inspection activities

31 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

31 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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