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 Good

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The provision is outstanding

Children are very happy at the setting and arrive excited to attend. The childminder ensures very welcoming and stimulating indoor and outdoor play environments that promote development in all areas of learning. There is an excellent range of resources that children independently access, including equipment and games that the childminder has made herself.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder implements a highly effective curriculum. This ensures all children are making excellent progress in their learning and builds on what they already know and can do. Where children are identified early as needing some additional support, such as with speech and language, the childminder follows effective and timely procedures. She also works closely with parents to ensure children receive consistent support.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder knows the children in her care extremely well. She plans inclusive activities that are expertly adapted to ensure all children are included and involved. Children are very well behaved and highly motivated. They have an excellent attitude to learning and are fully engaged and interested in their play. The childminder always acknowledges and praises good manners, which promotes children's social development and self-esteem.

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n The childminder uses rigorous assessment procedures to evaluate each child's next steps. The information is then expertly used to plan learning and build on individual children's skills and knowledge. For example, during a group play dough activity, the focus for some children is to promote their fine motor skills through manipulating the dough. For others, it's to use tools to develop their skills further. n Children receive excellent adult support and attention that not only helps them with new learning and understanding but also builds on what they already know and can do. For example, early maths is constantly promoted, such as when the childminder encourages counting, identifying shapes, numbers and discussing various sizes during story, play and focused activity times. n The childminder also makes resources that are adaptable to children's different stages of development. For example, younger children sort balls by colour, more

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able children select and sort the balls by size. n There is a strong focus on promoting children's language and communication skills and their independence. The childminder engages children in lots of interesting discussions as well as story, singing and rhyme times. n Story times are also used to promote children's understanding of the world around them. They discuss what plants need to grow, and they also enjoy

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30 April 2025 moving their bodies in different ways, such as stretching or swaying like growing branches. Children show a lot of interest in books and choose them independently. n The childminder seeks and respects children's views. For example, they have choices about whether they want to play indoors or outdoors, whether they want to look at the books themselves, or want adults to read to them. n Children are keen to help tidy away and even the youngest ones know where all items go. They also show independence when choosing cereals, pouring their own milk, and managing the tap and flow of water in the outdoor area. n Excellent procedures are in place to help children be well prepared for school. This includes support with toilet training. The childminder completes and shares relevant information with other settings about each child's development, to help support transitions. n The childminder and her assistant also help children to learn about personal

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safety through play. For example, when engaged in role play, they talk about being careful around the oven as it is hot. The childminder also helps children understand about being safe and protected from the sun. n The childminder works extremely well in partnership with parents. She keeps them fully informed of their child's day, development, and progress. n The childminder provides superb support to her assistant. Both have an excellent attitude towards continuous professional development. They regularly access a wide range of training courses, webinars and reading materials to constantly promote their skills, knowledge, and the outcomes for children.

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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 EY544555 Local authority York Inspection number 10388174 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 18 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 1 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and is located in Acomb, York. She operates Tuesday to Thursday from 7.30am to 5pm, all year round. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant when needed, who also has a level 3 childcare qualification. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged from 9 months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and garden and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language and promoting independence. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistant and children. n The inspector took account of parents' written and verbal views as part of the inspection. n The inspector communicated with children during the inspection. n The childminder provided the inspector with key documentation used for the efficient management of the setting.

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Inspection activities

30 April 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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