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 Not applicable

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The provision is outstanding

The experienced and nurturing childminder provides exceptional care and education for all children. Her warmth and genuine love for the children is demonstrated in the strong attachments children have with her. The childminder knows individual children extremely well and ensures that they are happy, content and feel emotionally secure. This helps children to be confident, sociable and secure in their environment.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder creates an exciting and welcoming environment for children. She provides an ambitious and sequenced curriculum, which is precisely tailored to meet children's individual needs. The childminder knows children exceptionally well and plans activities that are age-appropriately challenging to move them onto their next steps. For example, younger children are supported to develop their small hand muscles and use pens to rub away the germs from model teeth. Older children are challenged to identify letters and count the number of teeth they can see. All children have an extremely positive attitude towards their learning and flourish in their development.

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The provision is outstanding

Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder is a fantastic role model with high expectations for children's behaviour. Children understand the expectations well. The childminder provides exceptionally positive interactions and consistent reminders. For example, children know to help and tidy up before moving on to the next activity. Children respond positively to the praise and encouragement they receive from the childminder.

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n The childminder has an excellent knowledge of child development. She collects detailed information from parents and carries out her own extensive assessments to review children's progress and next steps. The interactions between the childminder and the children are exemplary. The childminder supports children to focus and engage during play by using skilful questions to extend their learning. Children confidently build on the skills they need to become successful lifelong learners. n Partnerships with parents are excellent. The childminder communicates with parents daily and shares information about what children have enjoyed learning and what they will be learning next. Parents overwhelmingly praise the attentive and caring approach of the childminder. They say she dedicates her time and effort to support children's growth and encourages them to learn. The childminder provides parents with a wealth of information to help them to

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support their children at home, such as supporting children to brush their teeth independently.

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20 March 2025 n The childminder is deeply passionate about her work with children. She is extremely reflective and has a deep understanding of how children learn. The childminder attends regular training webinars and courses to enhance her teaching skills and reflects on ways she can improve her practice. For instance, she has developed a mathematical area which provides children with excellent practical opportunities to develop their maths skills. The childminder works in partnership with parents, the local authority and other childminders to share good practice and keep her skills and knowledge up to date. n The childminder is highly effective at supporting children to learn about healthy lifestyles. Children spend much of their time outdoors and enjoy walks to the park, woodlands and local farm to collect fresh milk. The childminder provides nutritious snacks and home-cooked meals daily. Children grow their own

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vegetables, such as green beans and tomatoes. The childminder regularly speaks to the children and provides activities about healthy eating and good oral health. n The childminder's curriculum strongly supports children's independence. This is evident as children take the lead in their learning, suggesting activities they would like to play with. The childminder encourages children to be independent in their self-care skills, such as toileting and washing their hands. Children show confidence with dressing and putting on their shoes before going outside and help to prepare their snacks each day. This helps children to build on their confidence and ability, in preparation for the next stage of their education. n The childminder supports children's communication and language development exceptionally well. She models excellent communication skills and understands the importance of asking effective questions. For instance, the childminder asks

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the children to describe the weather outside and how they know if it is going to be warm or cold. Children are confident talkers who initiate conversation and ask questions to find out more. The childminder provides an environment rich in language, books and songs.

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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 2698093 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10372274 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 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022 and lives in Filey, North Yorkshire. She operates weekdays all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. 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 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

20 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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20 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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