Childminder in North Yorkshire

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

Children thrive in the childminder's nurturing and well-resourced environment. They happily acknowledge visitors to the childminder's home before returning to their play. This shows how safe and secure children feel with the childminder. Children form extremely secure attachments with the childminder. The very strong bonds between the childminder and children are evident. Children behave very well. They listen and show respect for the childminder and what she has to say. Children willingly share resources and engage with other people as they play.

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The provision is good

The childminder recognises children's individuality. She plans a curriculum that builds on the skills children have learned. This helps children to grow in confidence and develop the skills they need to learn next. The childminder is especially practised in observing children during their play and anticipating what they are going to need next. For example, as children look intently at pieces of wood, the childminder suggests using magnifying glasses. This furthers children's curiosity as they seek out more pieces of wood, leaves and pretend bugs to study. By extending this activity, the childminder further enables children's concentration skills and encourages them to have a go during their learning.

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need to do better?

n Supporting children's mathematical development is a key feature of the childminder's practice. As children count glass pebbles, the childminder reminds them to stop when they reach the correct number. She brings mathematical language into children's play, such as they talk together about containers being 'small', 'medium' and 'large' in size. n The childminder is an exceptionally skilled communicator. Her facial expressions and body language show children she is listening intently to what they say. The childminder naturally extends children's vocabulary as she links words to objects and movements. For example, the childminder shows children how she 'scoops the beads up into her hands'. n The childminder is meticulous in assessing children's development. She is pro- active in ensuring that children who may have delays in their learning receive the individual support they need as quickly as possible. The childminder works

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need to do better?

closely with parents and carers and engages with other professionals to help ensure the best outcomes for children. n Children have access to a wide range of outdoor places where they have the space to practise large physical movement. For example, they have the freedom to run and to negotiate different levels and inclines. Children learn about animals in the natural environment as they sit quietly and look for deer among the trees. n The childminder takes children to places of interest outside of their local community and area. For example, she uses children's fascination in transport to

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need to do better?

7 March 2025 take the train to Newcastle, where children have access to a variety of different museums. n Children are very aware of the need to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. They proudly show how clean their hands are as children smell the fragrances of the soaps they have been using. This teaches children self-care skills and how to keep themselves healthy. n The childminder constantly accesses a wide range of professional development to further enhance her practice. For example, following recent training, the childminder delivers mathematics in imaginative ways using the whole range of activities and routines children are involved in. n Parents are very appreciative of the childminder and the care she provides for their children. They value the way the childminder keeps them updated on their children's learning and development. Parents say they are exceptionally reassured their children are in safe hands.

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need to do better?

n At snack time, children know to sit at the table to eat their food. The childminder consults with parents to ensure that children's packed food is healthy and nutritious. However, the childminder does not always use mealtimes to reinforce clear messages about the importance of healthy eating. n The childminder knows when to join into children's play and when to stand back and let children decide for themselves. However, she does not always ask question in ways that will develop children's thinking skills 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 teach children more consistently about the importance of making healthy food choices n make better use of questioning during children's play to enable children to further develop their thinking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547773 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10380486 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 4 Date of previous inspection 11 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in July 2017 and lives in Colburn in Catterick. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she intends to support children's learning and development. n Interactions between the childminder and children were observed and the inspector evaluated the quality of education being provided. n Evidence of the childminder's suitability and the suitability of all people living on the premises were checked by the inspector. n The inspector looked at policies and documents the childminder uses when caring for children. n Written views of parents were taken into account by the inspector.

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Inspection activities

7 March 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

7 March 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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