Baker Alison Carol

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 05/06/2013 17/11/2008

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 2 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 a warm and caring nature, which is conducive to children settling quickly and feeling secure.  The wide range of planned and spontaneous activities ensure each of the areas of learning is effectively covered. Consequently, children have many opportunities to make expected progress in their learning and development.  The childminder effectively raises children's awareness of how to stay safe and remain healthy. She is a good role model and, therefore, fosters positive lifestyle habits.  The childminder offers suggestions and asks open questions, which challenge children to think and develop their ideas.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 There is scope to improve engagement with parents in the ongoing observation and assessment process, to enable the childminder to precisely monitor all of the achievements children make at home to enhance future plans.  Resources are not as effectively labelled as they could be to enhance children's rapidly developing recognition and awareness of the meaning of words.

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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 dining area, conservatory and garden.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's registration documentation, individual assessment records, the childminder's self-evaluation form and a range of policies and procedures.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder and observed her interaction with the children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of written comments left by several parents for the inspection.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2003 and is on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her partner and two children aged 14 and 11 years in Sherburn in Elmet, Leeds. The whole ground floor of the house, the bathroom on the first floor and the rear garden are used for childminding. The childminder on occasions works with an assistant.

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Information about the setting

The childminder attends a toddler group and activities at the local children's centre. She visits the shops and park on a regular basis. She collects children from the local schools and pre-schools. There are currently 10 children on roll, four of whom are in the early years age group and attend for a variety of sessions. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except Bank Holidays and family holidays. She is a member of the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years.

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

 improve opportunities for parents to be involved in the ongoing observation and assessment process, to enable all of the achievements children make at home to be precisely monitored in order to enhance future plans

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

 develop further the labelling of resources to enhance children's recognition of and understanding of the meaning of words.

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who attend

The childminder is a qualified nursery nurse and has attended training on the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. Consequently, she demonstrates a good understanding of how to support children's learning and development through good quality teaching. She has high expectations of the children in her care and uses information from observations to plan activities, taking into account children's interests and capabilities. The stimulating environment gives all children the opportunity to make expected progress towards the early learning goals. This is complemented with various outings to local places of interest, such as a local country estate with bird gardens. Consequently, children are acquiring the skills they need to be ready for school and the next steps in their learning. An effective induction procedure includes the childminder discussing children's starting points with parents and them completing an 'I am special'

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who attend

form. Consequently, she is able to provide experiences which offer appropriate challenge to children and build on their achievements. However, there is scope to improve the ways she engages parents in the ongoing observation and assessment process, for instance, by regularly adding to their children's scrapbooks. This has an impact on the childminder always being able to monitor all of the achievements children make at home to enhance future plans.

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who attend

Children are confident communicators and the childminder uses purposeful and skilful questions as well as good descriptive words to encourage children's language skills further. Examples of this are when they talk about the 'juicy' strawberries and how to 'sprinkle' the flour as they roll the dough. The childminder ensures children have easy access to a wide range of books and have regular trips to the library to nurture their love of reading and foster their early reading skills. However, resources are not as effectively labelled as they could be to enhance opportunities for children recognise the meaning of words. A variety of experiences are provided to enhance children's understanding of the living world, including how things grow and change over time. An example of this is when they watch caterpillars develop into butterflies in the mesh habitat in the conservatory. The childminder encourages children to compare the size of different objects, for example,

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who attend

the height of the sunflowers they are nurturing, in order to enhance their mathematical thinking. Children are provided with ample opportunities to paint, bake, make models and create collages. Therefore, they can express themselves freely using different mediums.

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who attend

The childminder encourages parents to be involved in their children's learning and development through discussion. She also invites them to join her and the children when they go on visits to different places, including the 'rhythm group'. Therefore, they are better equipped to continue and extend their children's learning at home.

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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 and ensures their unique qualities and differences are valued. This results in children feeling a strong sense of belonging. Children initially visit the childminder with their parents and are then offered as many short visits as necessary to help them settle in. This ensures children are well supported in the move from home to the childminding environment. The childminder is sensitive to children's feelings when they are about to leave her setting to start somewhere new, such as school. She prepares them well for the move by ensuring they are familiar with the walk to school and have met their new teacher. Consequently, the change for children is not as daunting.

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

The childminder gives children clear and consistent guidelines, which encourages a good understanding of what is and is not acceptable behaviour. As well as the childminder encouraging children to explore how they feel through discussion, she also uses an empathy doll. This nurtures their understanding of the needs and feelings of others and enables children to recognise and label emotions, such as happiness and sadness. The childminder uses the conservatory as a playroom, where she rotates the wide range of resources to capture children's interests. Patio doors lead from this room to the garden, which enables children to have free-flow indoor and outdoor play.

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

The childminder promotes children's understanding of how to stay safe. She is a good role model and spontaneously highlights hazards during the day, for instance, the dangers of the hot oven when children bake biscuits. Consequently, children start to take responsibility for their own and others' safety. All children are able to rest and sleep according to their individual needs. They have regular opportunities to take part in physical play activities, both indoors and out. This has a positive impact on their health and well-being, as well as effectively nurturing physical skills. Children help to prepare light lunches, such as cheese sandwiches, which promotes a positive attitude to healthy eating. The childminder provides individual hand towels and toothbrushes, and encourages good routines to effectively foster children's understanding of good personal hygiene practices.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of her role and responsibility with regard to children's learning and development and safeguarding. She ensures children have ample opportunities to make progress in a secure and safe environment. The childminder has a clear understanding of safeguarding issues and procedures, and is confident to act accordingly. This ensures children are well protected. Children's safety is enhanced with regular risk assessments and daily safety checks of the premises and for any outings.

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provision

The childminder has a secure understanding of the benefits of working with other professionals to enable children to meet their full potential. Strong relationships have been developed between the childminder and parents. This is beneficial to the continuity of care and learning opportunities children receive. Parents comment favourably about the childminder and her practice, for instance, stating that their relationship 'could not be any better' and that she 'does lots of activities with the children'. The childminder knows the staff at the local nursery and school very well. She liaises regularly with them to enable her to complement and extend activities for those children attending both settings.

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provision

The childminder has been caring for children for 20 years and attends a wide range of training to enhance her practice. She evaluates the service she provides well and welcomes feedback from parents and children. Consequently, she is able to ensure the needs of those currently attending are effectively met. She has a good understanding of her role and responsibility with regard to the learning and development requirements. This includes the monitoring of the educational programmes and planning to ensure children make progress in their learning and any gaps are identified. The recommendations raised at the previous inspection have been positively addressed. This has resulted in her implementing better ways for gaining information about all children's starting points and the introduction of individual hand towels. Therefore, she is better equipped to plan activities, and children's health and well-being is enhanced.

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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 EY252048 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 860347 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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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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