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 Not applicable

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder is passionate and motivated to offer the best care and education for children. She builds very close bonds with children and understands how they learn best. The childminder recognises that some children learn best outside. She expertly and effortlessly introduces new words, such as 'transferring', to describe the action of pouring water from a watering can into smaller jugs. The childminder and children are partners in both play and learning. For instance, children introduce a game of 'rock, paper, scissors' to decide who goes first in an activity. Children understand the rules of the game. When they lose, they gracefully acknowledge that they will not be going first.

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The provision is outstanding

Children benefit greatly from the childminder's in-depth knowledge of how children learn. Her inspiring curriculum and engaging interactions help children to learn at every opportunity. During snack time, children 'buy' their snack. They use connecting blocks to match the value on the menu. For instance, children know that a slice of melon will cost them one block and a banana, three blocks. Children chop their fruit and put any waste into the compost bin. They discuss how the worms will eat it later. These valuable and natural learning opportunities help children to develop a positive attitude towards learning and help them make the best possible progress.

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n The childminder gathers in-depth information, in partnership with parents, before children start. She uses this to create a bespoke curriculum that is tailored to meet children's individual learning needs. The childminder takes great pride in knowing what children need to learn next to help them achieve. This helps children to make rapid progress from their individual starting points and be extremely well prepared for the next stage of their learning, including the move to nursery or school. n Children's communication and language development are given high priority. The childminder has an excellent understanding that children need to develop the muscles in the mouth and tongue to improve speech. Children are encouraged to exercise the muscles in their lips by blowing handheld windmills. The childminder continually talks to children, asks questions and provides time for them to respond. Children become confident communicators.

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n The childminder inspires children to develop a love of books and stories. She reads with enthusiasm and expression in her voice to capture children's interests. The childminder has recently completed training on how to bring stories to life through music and movement. She skilfully uses musical instruments to tap out the rhythm of words as she reads and encourages children to perform actions linked to different animals. For example, children

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21 March 2025 learn the meaning of new words by 'flapping' like a bird and 'slithering' like a snake. n The childminder and children make the most of their time together. She regularly asks children about their latest interests and plans outings and activities to strengthen their fascinations. When children show an interest in transport, and in particular trains, the childminder plans a journey on the bus to the train station and a visit to the railway museum. This supports and deepens children's knowledge of their interest while enhancing their experience of the world around them. n Children learn about the diversity of the people in their wider community. They visit nursing homes and the local primary school to take part in different celebrations and festivals. Children learn about different cultures and customs, including what other cultures eat. The childminder extends this learning through real-life experiences. For example, she takes them to a Chinese restaurant to

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celebrate Chinese New Year. n The childminder is an excellent role model and supports children to understand their emotions and how others are feeling. When reading stories, the childminder asks children how they think different characters are feeling. She praises children for being kind and helpful and encourages children to take care of the resources. Children explain that they need to tidy away resources off the floor so no one gets hurt.

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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 2705139 Local authority York Inspection number 10376611 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 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022 and lives in York. She operates term-time only, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The childminder provides government funded places for childcare and receives additional funding for disadvantaged children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for her early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this is having on the children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact that this has had on the children's learning. n Parents shared their written views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

21 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

21 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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