Baker Alison Carol

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Unique reference number EY252048 Inspection date 17/11/2008 Inspector Christine Snowdon

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Type of setting Childminder This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Introduction

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under Sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of the registered early years provision. ‘Early years provision’ refers to provision regulated by Ofsted for children from birth to 31 August following their fifth birthday (the early years age group). The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and welfare, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Introduction

The report includes information on any complaints about the childcare provision which Ofsted has received since the last inspection or registration whichever is the later, which require Ofsted or the provider to take action in Annex C.

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Introduction

The provider must provide a copy of this report to all parents with children at the setting where reasonably practicable. The provider must provide a copy of the report to any other person who asks for one, but may charge a fee for this service (The Childcare (Inspection) Regulations 2008 regulations 9 and 10).

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Introduction

The setting also makes provision for children older than the early years age group which is registered on the voluntary and/or compulsory part(s) of the Childcare Register. This report does not include an evaluation of that provision, but a comment about compliance with the requirements of the Childcare Register is included in Annex B. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Description of the childminding

The childminder was registered in January 2003. She lives with her partner and their two children aged nine and six years in Sherburn in Elmet. Minded children have access to the whole of the house with the exception of the main bedroom. The through lounge/dining room will be used as the main area for minding, with the addition of the conservatory. Toilet facilities are available on the first floor, along with the two children's bedrooms. There is a secure rear garden available for outdoor play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary part of the Childcare Register. She is registered to care for a maximum of five children and is currently caring for five children in the early years age range and four older children. The childminder holds a level 3 nursery nurse qualification.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Children are cared for in a secure, welcoming and homely environment that successfully fosters their sense of belonging and independence. The childminder promotes children's welfare and learning needs with success and puts a strong emphasis on working in partnership with parents. This contributes significantly to inclusion and the childminder's sound knowledge of the individual needs of all the children in her care. The childminder's commitment to continuous improvement means that she is able to reflect on areas that can be developed further to enhance outcomes for children. The current systems for individualised planning and assessment is developing well to support children in their progression towards the early learning goals.

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further?

To further improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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further?

 further develop the system with regards to recording babies starting points and physical capabilities on entry to the provision so that all stages of their development and progress can be monitored and assessed  further promote good hygiene practice with regards to hand drying arrangements for children.

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provision

The childminder attends training on a regular basis and has prepared herself well for the Early Years Foundation Stage. Through this continuing development and improvement of her setting she ensures quality care and inclusion for all children. There are good systems in place to monitor her own effectiveness and she sees her inspection as a positive tool for evaluating and further improving her current This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 good practice. All documentation, including a wide range of detailed and well written policies and procedures effectively promote children's health, safety and welfare, and ensure children's individual needs are met. She ensures children's safety through completing written risk assessments of the premises, visits and outings. The childminder has attended child protection training and has a secure understanding of her role and responsibilities in keeping children safeguarded.

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provision

At inspection parents report they are very happy with all aspects of the service provided. The childminder has developed very positive relationships with them and excellent communication ensures parents are kept fully aware of their children's care, development and progress. For example, in addition to their detailed daily diaries all children have their own scrap books and development files, which parents see on a regular basis. The childminder has devised a system to record children's individual needs and interests on entry to the setting. However, it does not record the stages of babies physical development when they start at the provision. Consequently, the process for evaluating progress and development based on babies starting points is limited in this aspect.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are very happy and well-settled in the welcoming and child orientated environment. They readily say goodbye after arriving with a parent and confidently go off to play. They make very good progress in their development because the childminder is enthusiastic and motivated. She extends their learning through effective questioning, and has a good knowledge of the six areas of learning. She plans and provides a wide range of good learning activities as well as building on children's natural curiosity and first hand experiences. For example, whilst playing in the garden they show wonder and excitement when they find a centipede in the soil. The childminder talks to them about it's many legs and what it is called and takes a photograph. They visit the library and borrow reference books on insects and look under the stones to see what other creatures they can find. During the inspection children enjoy looking again at the picture in their scrap books and

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

talking about the centipede; this effectively consolidates and confirms their knowledge and understanding. Children have very good opportunities to develop their physical good health. They visit the local play area on a regular basis and climb, balance and swing on the apparatus. When walking in the woods they collect autumn leaves and use them to make pictures in their scrap books using lots of glue. Children's identified individual learning and development needs are extended through fun activities, such as daily cutting opportunities with scissors, enable children to become more skilful and confident in using them.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

All children are developing a very positive attitude to books and stories. They visit the library on a weekly basis where they listen to stories being read, choose books to bring home and join in with the singing of nursery rhymes. They are starting to make the links to phonic sounds and letters. For example, they look through the magnetic letters for ones they recognise and the childminder sounds out the letters phonics whilst helping them to form their name. Children are very well behaved, well-mannered and courteous to their peers and childminder. They say please and thank you without prompting and also thank one another for sharing toys. The This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 childminder is a very good role model for them, praising and thanking them appropriately. This develops children's positive attitudes and self-esteem, making them feel truly valued and respected.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children have a good awareness of healthy practices. They talk about why they need to wash their hands and do so before eating using individual flannels. However, the use of a shared towel for hand drying does not eliminate cross- infection. Children are taught to be safety conscious and are developing an excellent understanding of the dangers of traffic. They have role play sessions when the dress up as crossing attendants and practise crossing an imaginary road. At inspection children say they must 'look and listen' before crossing the road. The childminder reiterates these safety messages when out for their walks in the local community. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

The key inspection judgements and what they mean

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

Grade 1 is Outstanding: this aspect of the provision is of exceptionally high quality Grade 2 is Good: this aspect of the provision is strong Grade 3 is Satisfactory: this aspect of the provision is sound Grade 4 is Inadequate: this aspect of the provision is not good enough

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of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

How well does the provision promote inclusive practice? 2 The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement.

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Foundation Stage led and managed?

How effective is the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement? How well does the setting work in partnership with parents and others? How well are children safeguarded? 2

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

How well are children helped to stay safe? 2 How well are children helped to be healthy? 2 How well are children helped to enjoy and achieve? 2 How well are children helped to make a positive contribution? How well are children helped develop skills that will contribute to their future economic well-being?

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

procedures set out in the guidance available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are: Met

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Met This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex C: complaint/s made to Ofsted

This section of the report includes details of any complaint/s made to Ofsted when:  we took action for the provider to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register; or  we asked the provider to take action in order to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register; or  the provider had already taken any necessary action to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register.

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Annex C: complaint/s made to Ofsted

We will not report on any complaint where the provider met the requirements of the Early Years Register or did not require any action by Ofsted or the registered provider.

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Detail of the complaint/s

There have been no complaints made to Ofsted since the last inspection.

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Detail of the complaint/s

The provider is required to keep a record of complaints made by parents, which they can see on request. The complaints record may contain complaints other than those made to Ofsted.

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