Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 03/12/2012 23/11/2009

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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 has very good relationships with the children, who are settled, comfortable and confident in her care.  Children are developing independence in their play and are able to access resources freely or make suggestions to support their interests.  The childminder plans activities to suit the individual children she cares for and in particular promotes their personal, social and emotional, physical and communication development.  Good relationships with parents ensure the childminder can meet the children's needs well and in line with their wishes.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Assessment and monitoring of children's development does not yet provide sufficient information to show parents how well they are making progress.

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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 toured the premises and the outside area.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children playing and the interaction between them and the childminder.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the childminder's policies and procedures to ensure they have been changed in line with the new requirements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed monitoring and assessment of children's progress to create a record of their learning.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2005 on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She works with a co-childminder in a house in Tockwith, near Wetherby, and uses the whole of the ground floor and the rear garden for childminding. The childminder has completed basic training, including first aid and child protection and updates her knowledge through specific courses, such as food hygiene. She has attended a local authority approved course for childminders and has a level 2 childcare qualification. The childminder visits the local shops and park on a regular basis. She collects children from the local schools and pre-schools.

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Information about the setting

There are currently 17 children on roll, 10 are in the early years age group, who attend for a variety of sessions and seven are school-aged children, who attend before and after school. The childminders are available all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays.

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

 develop further the process of assessment and monitoring of children's learning to keep parents informed of their progress.

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who attend

The childminder organises the home well to enable children to access resources freely. Children have use of the playroom and conservatory for floor games. They use the garden when they want to use the large equipment. The childminder plans focussed activities to encourage children's learning. She is aware of their individual needs and provides activities to promote new skills, for example, the younger children are keen to copy the older children by using glue, paint and boxes to models. They are developing good control of tools and enjoy seeing the colours on the paper. Children are developing confidence in their own abilities through the different activities provided.

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who attend

The childminder consistently engages younger children in conversation to help them link words with actions and different toys. For example, she identifies the animals in the farmyard and the children learn to give her the one she names. This builds children's understanding of words, even if they do not yet have language skills to name them. The other pre-school children are developing a wide vocabulary and are confident speakers, able to communicate happily with visitors and describe what they are doing or wish to do.

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who attend

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has a good understanding of the children's starting points and builds on these to promote the children's development. She keeps parents informed of their achievements and tracks their progress regularly. She is able to support their learning and development effectively. Good partnerships with parents complement the care she provides. Parents are happy to comment in the daily diaries and the childminder makes them fully aware of the achievements the children make. She includes the dates of the tracked achievements, so is able to see how quickly the children are making progress.

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

Children enjoy a warm and close relationship with the childminder. They are settled and comfortable in her care, and confident and friendly when visitors arrive, although, the baby needed her presence for reassurance. Children enjoy stories and singing activities, which help them to develop attachment to the childminder and each other, while promoting their confidence and well-being. Even the babies sit quietly to listen while the two and three year olds are happy to contribute to the story telling. They are becoming confident speakers and able to make their views and wishes known.

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

Children's behaviour shows that they feel safe in the childminder's home. There are clear house rules in place and these are reinforced with patience when necessary, although, the children behave well. They share and take turns when playing. Children also learn to keep themselves safe by good road safety practice when out in the community and by the way they use resources. The childminder provides a good role model for manners and consideration of others.

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

Children's physical development is fostered effectively by their use of the wide range of toys and equipment available outside to build their strength and promote their balance. They also enjoy the use of the local park and walks into the countryside for fresh air and exercise while learning about the natural world and the local community. Children are fascinated by the wildlife seen from the garden. Inside, the children use tools for baking and model making, and enjoy paint using different brushes to make their marks.

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

The childminder already has good partnerships with the local school and pre-school, which ensures consistency of care and a regular exchange of information about the children. She understands the importance of preparing children for the transition to pre-school and school. For example, by enabling them to become independent in their personal care and confident with new situations. Children understand the importance of good hygiene practice to prevent the spread of infection and that they need fresh air and exercise to stay fit and well. They also know that they need to eat a healthy diet and thoroughly enjoy the home-cooked food provided. Mealtimes are pleasant social occasions where they sit together to talk.

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provision

The childminder has a very good understanding of safeguarding and knows how to protect the children in her care. She has undertaken training and has a good knowledge of the local child protection procedures, if she has concerns. Areas used by the children are well organised and enable them to move around the premises and outside space safely and freely. Risk assessments and daily checks ensure that the environment is safe when children arrive.

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provision

The childminder provides a comprehensive range of activities, which enable the children to make good progress across all areas of learning. Activities are appropriate to their development needs, providing challenge and interest. The childminder observes what children can do, identifies their next steps and devises planning to meet their needs. She tracks children's progress, enabling her to highlight areas of concern or special achievement. However, she has not yet developed a learning journey to show parents how she monitors their activities or the observations she makes.

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provision

Parents share information about their children each day and become closely involved in their children's welfare and learning. The childminder ensures that they have up-to-date information about her provision and the policies and procedures, which she uses to provide a safe and welcoming environment. She has reviewed them in line with the new regulations. Documentation shows she has good systems in place to support the children, and that she takes account of their individual needs. The childminder has started to develop a two year summary form, but this is not yet ready. She understands how to involve parents and other carers in this assessment and that this enables them to monitor the children's progress when they reach two years of age.

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provision

The childminder is keen to provide the best quality care and learning for the children and works hard to improve her practice. She has attended recent training to enable her to deliver the new areas of learning effectively and provide appropriate activities to promote children's development. For example, the younger children have access to large bricks and puzzles, which can be used safely, while older children use more challenging small world toys. She is confident about providing activities for the prime areas as a secure foundation before introducing the specific areas to widen their knowledge.

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provision

The childminder is developing self-evaluation and has asked parents for their views of the care she provides annually as well as through daily conversation, in order to ensure her service meets their needs. Parents spoken to express great satisfaction with her care and are confident their children are safe and happy.

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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 EY312852 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 820411 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 17

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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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