Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14/11/2012 02/07/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 3 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 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of her responsibilities with regard to the welfare and safeguarding requirements. Consequently, children are cared for in an environment that fully promotes their health and safety.  Educational programmes cover the seven areas of learning. These include a range of interesting activities and experiences linked to children's interests. This ensures children are supported to make good progress in their development and learning.  Highly effective partnerships between the childminder and parents ensure that younger children's individual needs are fully met and learning at home is promoted.  Children are developing strong communication and language skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Observations of some activities are not always fully linked to areas of learning to ensure children's development is continuously and precisely assessed across the full range of learning opportunities.

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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 observed children playing and had a tour of the premises.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's learning journeys, learning trees, information from home about children's interests and a selection of policies and children's records.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took into account the views of parents, from information they had written to support the inspection process.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2001 on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. The lounge, hall, kitchen and bathroom on the ground floor and a bedroom on the first floor are used for childminding. There is a small enclosed patio area available for outside play.

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Information about the setting

The childminder attends a childminding group at the local children's centre and a parent/carers toddler group. She visits local shops and parks on a regular basis. There are currently five children on roll, all of whom are in the early years age group and attend for a variety of sessions. Care is provided all year round Monday to Friday, except for Bank Holidays and the childminder's holidays. There is a car available for transporting children.

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

 clearly link all observations of children's learning and development to precisely assess children's achievements across the seven areas of learning.

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who attend

Children make good progress with their learning and development while in the care of the childminder. She creates a stimulating environment so that children can access many activities that sustain their interest. Children develop strong social skills from an early age and play contentedly alongside each other. The childminder is effective in supporting young children's learning, adapting activities to meet the needs of all age ranges. She successfully supports children's speech and language skills with effective questioning, and provides a commentary to activities so they acquire new vocabulary. Children enjoy stories with the childminder and select from a range of books. They join in enthusiastically with movement songs, snuggling down as sleeping bunnies, waiting so they can jump up to do their bunny jumps. The childminder introduces words to describe number, shape and measure through everyday activities.

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who attend

Children learn about the wider world through a variety of experiences and outings. They collect leaves and make them into collages with other natural materials they have found on their walks. They play imaginatively with role-play resources, such as dressing up clothes and small world toys, modelling their play to the adult behaviours they have seen. Children have opportunities each day to negotiate space and use large equipment during outings and visits to the park. They move freely round the childminder's home. Posters and pictures displayed on the wall support children's interests.

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who attend

The childminder gathers information about children's interests and starting points from parents on entry to the setting. These systems help children settle and involve parents in their children's development and learning. Planning is adapted to meet individual interests and developmental needs, determined by both discussion with parents and observations of children's play. However, it is not always clear how observations are linked to the areas of learning to accurately assess and track children's achievements across all areas. Children's learning journals contain information of children's starting points, their next steps and observations of a good variety of activities. The childminder uses the 'Development Matters' document as guidance, to ensure children are making good progress.

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

The childminder meets children's individual care needs effectively. She supports parents' wishes by following home routines for meals and sleeping. The children bring meals and snacks from home and so their dietary needs are met. The childminder makes meal times a sociable and enjoyable event where they all sit together. She talks about what children are eating and how healthy food is good for them, encouraging children's enjoyment of a healthy diet. Children are protected from the risk of cross-infection through the childminder following good hygiene practices; the home is clean and well maintained. Children develop their self-care awareness, becoming increasingly independent in their own personal hygiene through the good procedures and routines in place.

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

Children's self-esteem is developing well as the childminder continually praises their efforts and achievements. There are effective procedures in place that support good behaviour. Children are given clear explanations as to what is acceptable and what is not, and younger children are supported with lots of positive praise. They are encouraged to share and take turns when playing. The childminder is a very good role model for the children, ensuring that they are kind to each other and enjoy themselves in a child-friendly environment. As they become older they are well prepared for transitions to other early years providers. For example, they learn to put on their coats and recognise their own bags and belongings. They have skills in using a wide range of tools, are confident at making marks and are beginning to recognise the letters in their names.

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

The childminder helps children learn about their own safety and risks. Younger children are given space and the freedom for them to explore, crawl and stand while being kept safe through her supervision and support. More able children learn effectively about safety on outings. For example, they learn about potential hazards and discuss safe walking to promote road safety. Safety in the home is of a high priority, with safety gates, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors ensuring a safe environment.

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

Children are motivated, confident and self-select from a good selection of age-appropriate toys and resources. They readily select the toys they wish to use with a purpose and reason. Many creative activities support children's ideas and imagination. The childminder promotes the children's understanding of diversity. Children have access to resources, such as books and dolls, that represent differences. The childminder plans activities that encompass different celebrations.

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provision

The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and the procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child. She ensures that parents are fully aware regarding her role and responsibilities to protect all children in her care. Risk assessments are completed for the home, outdoors and any outings children take part in. These successfully identify dangers and the appropriate steps to take to eliminate risk and keep children safe and secure. The childminder creates an environment that is welcoming, safe and stimulating where children enjoy their learning and grow in confidence and self- esteem.

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provision

The childminder has a commitment to evaluating her service and has completed an action plan to support the change to meet the new Early Years Foundation Stage. This has driven forward changes in how she completes her planning and assessments and monitors the educational programmes, although observations need to more precise to fully and continually inform these. She ensures has the information available to complete the two- year-old assessments.

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provision

The childminder has formed highly effective relationships with parents and they are kept well informed of their child's progress and time spent in the childminder's home. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure the 'learning trees' are kept updated with children's achievements, linking to what they have done at home. Parents have completed letters for the inspection containing positive comments about the childminder, such as, 'very caring', 'children learn in so many areas', 'they go out and about doing interesting things' and 'every confidence in her care'. The childminder understands the importance of working in close partnership with parents. She works closely with others involved in children's care and learning when the situation arises, such as sharing information with a local nursery, which provides continuity and consistency for children's care and learning.

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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 400754 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 819238 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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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