Childminder EY475494

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

Children are engaged and happy in this setting. Babies and young children are confident to approach the childminder and her staff for comfort and assistance. Children explore carefully thought-out activities based on their interests and the theme of the month. Children of all ages explore mirrors and photos of themselves. They talk about their facial features and play matching games with flash cards.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her staff promote children's independence. For example, children put on and take off their own shoes and make good attempts to put on their coats independently. Children explore the garden area and demonstrate good physical skills. Young children navigate steps confidently and older children jump across stepping stones. Babies enjoy water play and the childminder models language such as 'splash' and 'fish'. Children use a bubble wand, and they interact happily with their peers, staff and visitors to the setting.

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The provision is good

The childminder assesses children's progress to identify future areas for development. Parents are involved in children's learning from the outset. The childminder supports them with strategies to help further extend children's learning and development at home by providing engaging activity packs. The childminder plans engaging activities to support development and ensure that children make good progress.

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need to do better?

n The childminder models and encourages positive behaviour effectively. Clear and consistent boundaries support children to understand expectations, and they follow routines happily and with growing independence. n The childminder and her staff create a warm and welcoming environment where children feel safe and secure. They know children well and form positive bonds with children and families. This enables children to interact happily and confidently ask for help and support when needed. n The childminder has a secure understanding of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She understands how to seek the support of relevant outside agencies, when required, to help ensure that all children receive the support they may need. n The childminder and her staff promote important self-help skills, such as dressing themselves and toileting skills. Children are encouraged to put on their

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need to do better?

own shoes and coats and are praised for their efforts, which helps to build their confidence and independence. n The childminder regularly reflects on practice and works closely with her staff to adapt and improve the environment and curriculum. Routines and plans are flexible and are changed to meet the children's individual needs. This helps to

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need to do better?

22 September 2025 ensure that children are engaged and settled and make good progress. n Communication and language are strong features of the provision. Children enjoy a wide range of books, songs and visual prompts that promote early language development. The childminder models language effectively, repeating words and sounds to support younger children. However, opportunities for older children to encounter and use more complex vocabulary are not yet consistently provided. n The childminder and her staff model and encourage sharing and good manners. Children are polite and well behaved, regularly saying 'please' and 'thank you'. This helps them to build positive relationships and develop strong social skills.

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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 Consider the use of funding to ensure that it is used effectively to target and meet children's individual needs, with clear evaluation of its impact on their progress and development n Further extend children's knowledge and vocabulary by introducing new language.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475494 Local authority Kingston Upon Hull City Council Inspection number 10408358 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 12 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 31 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She works alongside two assistants, one full time and one occasionally. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector spoke to the childminder's assistant and observed interactions with the children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

22 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

22 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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