Childminder in Kingston upon Hull

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13/05/2013 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: Not Met Previous inspection: Not Applicable

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The provision does not meet requirements

 This inspection was brought forward because of previous concerns and Ofsted raised an action to ensure necessary information is obtained in advance of a child being admitted to the provision. The provider has completed this action and gains the required information about who has legal contact with the child and who has parental responsibility for the child, on a suitable contract.  The childminder lacks knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. As a result, she does not fully understand how to assess children's stages of development. Therefore, she cannot fully respond to younger children's emerging needs and interests, to complement their learning across the settings they attend.  The childminder does not sufficiently review risk assessments on a regular basis to identify aspects of concern in the environment and fully assess any risks to children's

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The provision does not meet requirements

safety. As a result, children's safety is compromised; the storage of cleaning fluids means that they are accessible to children and low-level catches on doors mean that children or adults can be locked in a particular area.  The childminder understands the importance of developing successful partnerships with parents and has daily discussions with them. As a result, parents share what they know about their children and she keeps parents informed about children's progress.  The childminder provides an appropriate resourced environment with a suitable range of various toys and equipment. Therefore, children can self-select their choice of play in order to gain a range of experiences and this also supports their independence.  The childminder holds a relevant first aid certificate and has completed the local authority approved training and the safeguarding training. This means the childminder has completed the required relevant training.

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The provision does not meet requirements

 The childminder has a suitable understanding of behaviour management in relation to children's ages and stages of development.

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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

There were no children on roll when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children on roll, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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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 held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector accompanied the childminder taking school-aged children to school.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a range of documentation in place including policies and procedures.  The inspector observed the premises and play areas.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband and grown up daughter in the Bransholme area near Hull. The childminder uses the whole of the ground floor and the rear garden for childminding. The family has a pet dog. She takes and collects children from the local schools and pre-schools.

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Information about the setting

There are currently six school-age children on roll who attend for a variety of sessions before and after school. The childminder operates all year round from 6am to 6pm Monday to Friday except for family holidays. She is a member of the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years and receives support from the local authority. There are currently no children on roll in the early years age group.

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must:

 improve knowledge of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, with specific regard to the learning and development requirements, in order to understand and take account of children's interests and stages of development and to complement their learning across settings

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must:

 improve risk assessment procedures, to identify aspects of the environment that need to be checked on a regular basis and how the risk will be removed or minimised, to ensure children's safety. For example, minimise the risk that the storage of the cleaning fluids and low-level catches on doors pose to children's safety.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are

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actions)

The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are

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To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

 ensure that all necessary measures are taken to minimise any identified risks, this particularly relates to the storage of cleaning fluids and low-level catches on doors (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  ensure that all necessary measures are taken to minimise any identified risks, this particularly relates to the storage of cleaning fluids and low-level catches on doors (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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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 EY436641 Local authority Kingston upon Hull Inspection number 916491 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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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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