Childminder in York

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 in the childminder's care. She provides a range of high- quality learning experiences and supports children to develop excellent foundations in preparation both for starting school and later life. For example, young children show an advanced understanding of road safety and talk about the importance of staying hydrated throughout the day. The childminder focuses on helping them to be independent, resilient and well mannered. Children's behaviour is very positive, and they demonstrate an understanding of the clear boundaries in place. The childminder is an excellent role model and carefully explains risks and safety precautions to them.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder focuses on ensuring that children are skilled communicators. She consistently models new words and vocabulary to young children. Babies thoroughly enjoy singing with the childminder and the other children in the group. They respond to the childminder and copy her actions as they press their fingers into dough. Young children ask for stories and listen carefully to the childminder as she reads. The childminder maintains positive relationships with parents, and they are extremely happy with the information they receive and that is shared about their children. Parents state that their children have made significant progress with the childminder, particularly in their behaviour, social skills and interactions.

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n The childminder is highly skilled, professional and welcoming. She provides children with a curriculum that is tailored to meet their individual needs. The childminder responds to children's growing interests and ensures that there is a wide range of activities for them to become engaged in and which broaden their experiences. She provides an effective level of support and challenge for each individual child and is skilled at dividing her attention equally. n Children show high levels of enjoyment and enthusiasm in their learning. The childminder ensures that they make choices about the activities they would like to do and where they would like to go. Children make marks on their laminate sheets to show the activities they enjoy each day, and they share this with their families. Families provide information about their home lives and activities. This promotes continuity, and the childminder prioritises children's voices, opinions

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and ideas. n The childminder actively promotes children's growing understanding of the world around them and their community. They go on regular trips out of the setting, and the childminder makes a conscious effort to plan purposeful activities to help them learn about other cultures and festivals. Young children recall their experiences and use their previously learned skills. For instance, they remember that the magnifying glass will make things larger, and they use this effectively to

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20 March 2025 find ants and flowers on a nature walk. n The childminder works tremendously hard to maintain her skills and knowledge to work with children. She is part of several forums with other professionals and works closely alongside the local authority to access professional development opportunities that benefit children. For example, she has recently completed training to help her support children's communications and language skills further. n Babies are happy, settled and content. The childminder knows how to meet their care needs extremely well and regularly gathers updates from parents about their changing interests and routines. Babies show enjoyment as they explore the indoor environment and copy making loud and quiet sounds with the instruments. The childminder focuses on developing their physical skills to help them start to feed themselves at mealtimes. For instance, she helps them to pull

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apart bricks and use resources that encourage hand-eye coordination. n The childminder prioritises children's health and emotional well-being. She helps them to develop high levels of independence and self-esteem. Young children demonstrate excellent self-care skills. They use the toilet with minimal support and wash their own hands afterwards. The childminder offers praise when they put on their own gloves and wellies in preparation for their walk. Children talk about having 'a healthy brain' and the importance of drinking water 'even when it is not sunny'. They have a clear understanding of risks outdoors and carefully look before crossing the road.

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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 EY345349 Local authority York Inspection number 10376258 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 10 Date of previous inspection 22 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006. She operates all year round, from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has early years professional status.

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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 an 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 suitability to work with children. n The childminder obtained written feedback from parents for the inspection.

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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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