Childminder EY297309

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a welcoming home. Children have warm and secure attachments with the childminder and her family. They enjoy spending time together and show that they are happy, safe and settled. The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn and develop. She implements a broad curriculum, which reflects all areas of learning, as well as children's individual interests and learning needs. For example, the childminder reads stories to children, which helps to develop their language and communication skills. The childminder supports children to make choices about their play and what they would like to do.

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The provision is good

The childminder encourages children to develop confidence, balance and coordination. Children engage in activities that they enjoy, developing their physical skills. For example, they learn how to climb a small frame and go down the slide. Children demonstrate an enjoyment of books. The childminder reads with expression and encourages young children to join in with familiar words. This helps to develop their language skills further.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of all children. She is caring and a positive role model. The childminder uses a sensitive, consistent and calm approach to managing children's behaviour. She models good manners and helps children to understand the importance of sharing and how to be kind.

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need to do better?

n The childminder assesses children's learning and development and plans for their individual progress. She keeps parents well informed about their children's development and individual next steps in learning. Partnerships with parents are good. They would recommend the childminder to others. Children make good progress in their development and learning. n Children develop a good knowledge of their local community. They enjoy frequent visits to local places of interest, such as to the local beach, parks, museums and soft play centres. However, opportunities for children to learn about lifestyles, cultures and traditions beyond their immediate families are less well planned. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills through numerous methods. For example, while talking to children, she asks open questions to encourage their language and thinking. The childminder introduces

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need to do better?

new words, such as 'strawberry' and 'raspberry', during snack time. This helps to widen children's vocabulary. n The childminder promotes children's understanding of mathematical development. For example, she encourages children to count blocks as they play.

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need to do better?

11 September 2025 The childminder places a strong emphasis on developing children's social skills. She meets with other childminders and their children to help children learn to socialise in larger social situations. This helps to prepare children for their transition to school. n Children develop good independence skills. From a young age, they have opportunities to do things for themselves. For instance, children peel their own fruit and learn how to safely use knives to chop food at snack time. Children have good opportunities to develop their self-help skills. n Children show perseverance as they become absorbed in play, for example when figuring out how pressing a button rings a bell or turns on a light while exploring cause-and-effect toys. Young children concentrate as they sort small bears, separating them by size and colour. They show great pride when they complete the activity. However, background music plays repeatedly. Although children

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enjoy this at times, it occasionally distracts them from becoming fully focused during their play. n The childminder implements good personal hygiene routines, such as cleaning their hands before meals. She encourages and supports children to explore different fruits and new tastes. Children are provided with fresh drinking water. This helps to supports children's awareness of being healthy. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She reminds children to be polite and to say 'please' and 'thank you'. Children behave well. n The childminder frequently reviews her practice. This helps her deliver care and learning tailored to each child's needs. Although the childminder identifies areas for improvement, she has not implemented plans for the continuous professional development of herself.

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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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should:

n explore additional ways to increase children's understanding of lifestyles, cultures and traditions, helping them to further understand the wider world n minimise unnecessary background noise to support children's concentration and prevent them from becoming distracted in their learning n target professional development opportunities to help raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY297309 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 10407704 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 13 Date of previous inspection 16 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Beverley. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers government-funded childcare.

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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 the early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector and childminder completed a joint evaluation of an activity. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and the children. n The inspector viewed some documentation, including training certificates and insurance. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

11 September 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

11 September 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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