Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14/11/2012 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 3 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 3

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This provision is satisfactory

 Children are forming strong relationships with the childminder who interacts positively with them at all times. They are well behaved because the childminder responds competently to any unease.  Children are relaxed, happy and secure in the setting as the childminder creates a warm and welcoming feel to the home and ensures that she follows children's individual care routines.  The learning environment indoors and outside, along with the range of activities and visits provided, helps to engage children in their learning. Planning is inclusive and rooted in children's interests to motivate them in their learning. Parents receive clear information on a daily basis about their children's care and activities.

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It is not yet good because

 Processes of self-evaluation are developing but are not yet fully established. As a result, there are inconsistencies in the effectiveness with which the childminder plans for improvement.  The system for observation and assessment of children's progress is not rigorous enough to show if progress is age-appropriate, better or lower, in order to plan more precisely for children's learning.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are scheduled:  at least once in every inspection cycle. The current cycle ends on 31 July 2016  more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged as inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage; or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised for inspection where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector inspected the areas of the premises used for childminding purposes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's learning records and planning documentation, along with policies and certification.

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Information about the setting

The childminder has been registered since 2012. She lives with her partner and child aged 22 months in Catterick Garrison. Local amenities and public transport systems are within walking distance. The whole of the ground floor area is used for childminding purposes; access to the first floor is restricted to the use of the bathroom. There is a safe and enclosed rear garden available for outdoor play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is currently caring for two children, both of whom are in the early years age group.

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must:

 improve observations and assessments to identify children's next steps in their learning and to show clearly how they are making progress towards the early learning goals.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 develop the use of thorough self-evaluation to identify how this is used to reflect on practice and to gather the views of the parents and children.

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who attend

Children are observed to be happy and settled within the childminder's care. The childminder has a sound knowledge of the seven areas of learning and provides a range of opportunities that interest children, such as baking and imaginative play. The childminder is aware of the need to complete the two year progress check for all relevant children, highlighting their stage of development. However, systems for observation, assessment and planning are not fully developed. Observations are not referenced to the areas of learning and are not used to identify children's next steps in their learning. Therefore, they do not show how children are progressing.

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who attend

Children enjoy cuddling up together to share books with the childminder. They confidently name the pictures and talk about the different animals on the pages. The childminder supports their communication and language development by asking them if they can name other animals and the sounds they make and gives them meaningful praise and encouragement. This helps to promote children's confidence and self-esteem and develops their appreciation of books and print. The childminder provides a range of imaginative play resources and children enjoy making tea and cakes for the dolls. They talk about the different cakes and about how they have to share.

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who attend

Children are able to independently access the suitable range of resources. They confidently make choices about what they do and talk to each other about what they will play with next. They enjoy playing with the toy animals and talk confidently about the various animals putting them into the tractor and putting blankets over them as they go to sleep. Resources are sufficient and meet the children's ages and stages of development. There are a range of resources and activities to support all children's understanding of differences and other cultures. The childminder has a positive relationship with parents and maintains consistent two-way communication to share information about children's experiences and what they can do.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder shares affectionate and supportive interaction with children. As a result, they feel happy and safe in her care and form secure bonds with her. Children demonstrate a developing awareness of their own safety as they use toys and equipment with care. For example, they move around carefully as they play. Children behave well as they are interested in their play. When minor disputes occur these are managed appropriately by the childminder and are quickly resolved. Children use expressions they have learnt from the childminder, such as 'sharing is caring', in their play demonstrating they understand the need to be kind and share with each other. The childminder provides a range of resources that support most aspects of children's all round development appropriately and that children enjoy using. Some equipment, such as the tea set and dolls, are set out on the floor in the living room for children to play with. Others, such as

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

books, are stored at children's height enabling them to independently help themselves. Children demonstrate they know where some materials that are not easily accessible are by asking the childminder. For example, children request the toy money to go in the cash register.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder makes some use of local resources, such as drop-in groups which she sometimes visits with the children, providing opportunities to socialise with a large group of children. This means children are gaining confidence in situations away from the childminder's home, which helps ensure readiness for transitions to other settings, such as, pre-school and school. Children's awareness of their good health is encouraged appropriately. The childminder provides healthy meals, such as pasta and fresh fruit and recognises individual children's needs by providing an alternative snack if they choose not to eat their pasta. Children sit safely and comfortably at the table to eat and follow routines that encourage good hygiene, such as washing their hands before eating lunch. Children begin to understand about safety, for eample, putting one activity away before getting another out.

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provision

The childminder is well informed about procedures to protect children in her care. She understands her responsibility to safeguard children and implements acceptable procedures. For example, she ensures that equipment for fire safety is available. Records for the smooth running of the provision are available and effective in practice. The childminder is keen to maintain her professional development and plans to attend several courses to increase her knowledge and understanding of early years issues. She has carried out some self-evaluation of her practice and identifies some strengths of her provision and where improvements can be made to support children's care and learning. However, the childminder has not obtained the views of parents as part of this process to involve them in the identification of where changes can be made for the benefit of the children. Nevertheless, she has plans for improvement that include using local facilities to

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provision

extend children's all round development. The childminder implements satisfactory systems to support children's learning and development and offers consistent challenge to help them progress even further.

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provision

The childminder provides parents with a welcome pack in which procedures are set out clearly and all relevant information is obtained from parents when children start in her care. She takes time to talk with them at the end of each day, as well as providing written information about the feeds and sleeps they have had. The childminder has also established relationships with other providers delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage and is aware that information must be shared if children attend other early years provision.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444321 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 799765 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted', which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises that are usually their own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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