Snowdon, Amanda Jane

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22/04/2013 23/11/2009

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early years provision

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

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This provision is satisfactory

 Children are settled in the friendly and welcoming environment. The childminder demonstrates a positive attitude to including all children and is willing to attend specific training to meet their individual needs.  The childminder provides a range of activities for children to participate in. This results in children having sufficient opportunities to make expected progress in their learning and development.  The childminder promotes children's health and safety appropriately. She enters into related discussions on a daily basis in order to enhance children's understanding of how to take care of themselves and lead a healthy lifestyle.

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It is not yet good because

 The childminder does not consistently use the observations and assessments of children to fully identify the next steps in their learning, in order to precisely shape future learning experiences.  Information sharing between one particular setting where a small number of children attend is not fully in place to support continuity in the learning experiences for all the children attending.  There are few resources and activities provided to enhance children's awareness of similarities and differences between themselves and others and among families, communities and traditions.

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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

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged 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 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  scheduled 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 activities in the childminder's living room, kitchen, dining area and yard.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's assessment records, the childminder's self- evaluation form and a range of policies and procedures.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder and observed her interaction with the children.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2009. She is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder lives with her husband and four children aged 16, 15, 13 and five years in a house in the village of Carleton near Skipton, in North Yorkshire. The whole of the ground floor, two bedrooms and bathroom on the first floor and the rear yard are used for childminding. The family has a dog as a pet.

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Information about the setting

The childminder attends a couple of toddler groups. She visits the shops and park on a regular basis. The childminder collects children from the local schools and pre-schools.

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Information about the setting

There are currently 13 children on roll, 10 of whom are in the early years age group and attend for a variety of sessions. The childminder operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. On occasions she works with an assistant. The childminder is a member of the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years.

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must:

 improve observations and assessments of children's learning, to consistently identify the next steps in their learning and enhance the shaping of future activities

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must:

 improve the sharing of information between the childminder and every other setting children attend, to further support continuity in their learning experiences.

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

 provide further resources and activities to enhance children's awareness of the similarities and differences between themselves and others and among families, communities and traditions.

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who attend

Children are supported appropriately in their learning and development through the childminder's suitable knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She builds on information gained from parents when children first start to attend, to initially plan activities. She has improved the way she observes children, which results in her carrying out regular observations and linking these to the expectations of the early learning goals. These are recorded in children's individual learning journeys and are shared with parents. However, she currently does not consistently identify the next steps in children's learning, which prevents her from precisely shaping future learning experiences to make sure children make the best progress.

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who attend

The childminder questions children appropriately, which satisfactorily nurtures their thinking and language skills. This suitably prepares them for the next steps in their learning and eventually the transition to nursery or school. A good range of books are stored at the children's height for them to freely access, which helps them to develop a love of reading and an understanding that print carries meaning. The childminder provides opportunities for children to feed the ducks, which promotes their ability to show concern and care for living things. She fosters children's mathematical thinking appropriately through the provision of jigsaws and sorting activities, as well as joining-in with number rhymes. The childminder's confident approach to equality and diversity contributes to children's positive attitudes to the wider community. However, while she celebrates some festivals with children, these are mainly Christian and there are few resources showing

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who attend

positive images of different cultures and people with disabilities. This impacts on the childminder's ability to enhance children's awareness of the similarities and differences between themselves and others and among families, communities and traditions.

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who attend

Friendly partnerships have been developed with parents. The childminder satisfactorily encourages them to be involved in their children's learning. She highlights activities their children have enjoyed, so they can provide similar experiences for them at home. The childminder provided parents with some basic information on the Early Years Foundation Stage when it was first introduced. This raised parents' awareness of the progress children can make by participating in a range of activities.

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

The childminder works on occasions with an assistant. However, she is the key person for each child. She works with the parents and children to build firm bonds. Consequently, children feel secure and demonstrate a strong sense of belonging. Children initially come for visits with their parents and then slowly build up the time spent with the childminder. This is beneficial to children, providing a smooth transition from home to the childminding environment. Children behave well and are learning to share and take turns through the childminder's appropriate support and guidance. The variety of resources are adequately stored in a small room leading from the kitchen. The childminder supervises the children appropriately to enable them to satisfactorily choose the resource they would like to play with. This promotes free choice and independence reasonably well.

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

The childminder uses simple explanation and encouragement with regard to staying safe. As a result, children begin to recognise and avoid potential dangers. The yard used for outdoor play is fairly small and is mainly used by the children when they use sit and ride toys. The childminder compensates for this by planning experiences appropriately to enable children to have opportunities to enhance their physical skills, through using large climbing equipment at the park and visiting adventure play areas. The childminder enters into suitable discussions with children about healthy eating and provides nutritious meals. These include cheese and crackers, meatballs and rice and melon. Consequently, this encourages healthy eating and appropriate lifestyle habits. Children are satisfactorily encouraged to learn about personal hygiene through appropriate routines, such as washing hands before eating. This adequately fosters children's emerging understanding

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

of how to help stop germs spreading and keep themselves well.

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

The childminder has not had any children leave her setting to go to nursery or school. However, she demonstrates a suitable understanding of the need to prepare children for the transition through appropriate discussions.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates a satisfactory understanding of the seven areas of learning and how children learn and develop. She has a good knowledge of local safeguarding children procedures and keeps up-to-date with changes to legislation. Consequently, children are well-protected. The learning environment for children is safe as the childminder carries out risk assessments for her home and any outings undertaken. These appropriately reduce the chance of accidents occurring. The childminder attends all mandatory training and some other courses, when they do not coincide with her caring for children. This ensures she satisfactorily enhances her childcare knowledge to strengthen her practice.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates a good awareness of the necessity to work with other professionals where children need additional support to enhance their learning and development. Regular contact between the childminder and parents, including the completion of a daily diary, ensure children's individual needs are appropriately met. The childminder understands the benefits of strong relationships with other providers where children receive care and education in more than one setting. However, links with another provider, where a small number of children attend, are not well-established. This impacts on children as the childminder cannot offer continuity of children's learning experiences because she is unaware of what they do at the other setting they attend. The childminder is motivated to continually improve her practice. She has completed a self-evaluation form, which contributes to her having a realistic view of her strengths and

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provision

the areas she can improve. She welcomes feedback from parents to tailor the learning and development opportunities she provides to meet the needs of those currently attending. Improvements have been made since the last inspection. Amongst other things, these include gaining information on safeguarding procedures and recording fire evacuation drills. Consequently, children are better protected.

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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 action. 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 EY391182 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 821798 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 13

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: 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, which are usually the childminder’s 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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