Houghton, Mrs Charlotte Emma

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

The childminder plans a curriculum that is broad, exciting and aspirational for all children. She gathers in-depth information from parents and carers about their children's care and learning needs, as part of her child-centred induction arrangements. The childminder uses this important information, alongside her own observations, to plan a curriculum that is bespoke for every child. Every day is carefully planned around children's individual needs. The childminder uses her excellent knowledge of child development to precisely sequence the curriculum, so children successfully embed new learning. She provides an excellent range of carefully chosen resources that promote children's curiosity and problem-solving skills. Children embrace these learning opportunities with much energy and consistently demonstrate a 'can-do' approach to their learning. They make excellent progress over time.

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The provision is outstanding

Children flourish in the childminder's care and demonstrate high levels of well- being. They quickly form extremely strong emotional bonds with her. The childminder responds to their physical needs in the most sensitive and loving manner. For example, she manages their care arrangements, such as feeding and changing, very respectfully. The childminder responds immediately to the different ways children communicate their needs, such as the sounds and body language of babies. Daily routines are consistently centred around children's care and learning priorities.

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n The childminder skilfully plans children's learning around their current interests, such as trains. She organises a trip to a railway station, to extend children's knowledge of how trains work. Afterwards, the childminder creates a role-play train station in the setting so children can revisit the experiences of this special visit. Children gain a deep understanding of features of the world around them. n Children become very adept at expressing their views. The childminder holds meaningful conversations with them throughout the day. She encourages children to extend their ideas through her excellent comments and questions. The childminder teaches younger children new words as they read stories together, such as the names of unfamiliar animals. Children excitedly recall the names of animals as they turn the pages of the book. n The childminder nurtures children's unique personalities and approaches to

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learning. She skilfully adapts her teaching to fully engage children. The childminder knows the different ways that children respond when they encounter challenges, such as navigating a new climbing structure. She sensitively supports children who are more cautious. Children develop the confidence to embrace new challenges they encounter.

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19 March 2025 n The childminder promotes an ethos of calm across her setting that supports children's learning extremely well. Children are relaxed and ready to engage in the many high-quality activities planned during the day. The childminder is an excellent role model, who has high expectations for children's behaviour. For example, she explains to children the importance of tidying up the toys when they have finished playing, so they do not trip over them. Children's behaviour and attitudes are exceptional. n Parents praise the care their children receive in the childminder's setting. They know their children are very happy and safe in her care. They comment on the positive impact of the childminder's teaching, for example, on their children's confidence and language skills. n The childminder ensures that children's transitions into school are as seamless as possible. She works closely with teachers, sharing information that provides

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continuity in children's care and learning needs. n Partnerships with parents are exceptional. The childminder has created highly successful ways of communicating with parents. She keeps them extremely well informed about their children's achievements. Parents know exactly what their children have mastered in the childminder's setting, and what their next steps in learning are. The childminder provides parents with many excellent ideas to enhance children's learning at home. n The childminder is very reflective and knows her strengths and aspects of her practice that she wants to develop. She involves parents and children in her evaluations and ensures that their views are fully considered when prioritising future improvements. She accesses targeted training to develop her excellent knowledge and skills even 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541844 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 10368403 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 4 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 19 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Beverley. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She offers the government funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including her curriculum intent. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector read recent parents' testimonials to gain their views on the childminder's setting. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

19 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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