Childminder in East Riding of Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24/06/2013 22/03/2010

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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 makes regular observations of the children, to assess what they do and their achievements. This is effective in identifying their next steps to take forward and results in children making continuous progress relevant to their starting points.  Children are happy and secure and have close and secure relationships with the childminder. Their personal, social and emotional, communication, language and physical development are effectively promoted, to fully support them as they move forward in their learning.  Children access a good selection of resources and equipment. This enables them to be motivated and fully engaged in their play and learning.  Positive partnerships are established with parents and other early years providers by the childminder. This results in an effective shared approach that fully supports children's changing needs and ongoing learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Opportunities to further enhance the outside area for the children to investigate and explore the natural environment through first-hand experiences have not been fully extended.

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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 with the childminder and children and held discussions with them throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at relevant records, policies, procedures and risk assessments and the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the children's daily diaries, learning journals and the childminder's planning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and from written information provided.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2008. She is on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her partner and daughter aged nine years in the town of Aldbrough in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The whole of the ground floor and the bathroom on the first floor are used for childminding. There is an enclosed area at the rear of the premises for outdoor play. The family has one dog and three rabbits as pets. The childminder uses her car on occasions for childminding purposes.

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Information about the setting

The childminder attends local community activities and visits the shops and park on a regular basis. She collects children from the local school and nursery. There are currently 16 children on roll and of these, five are in the early years age group and all attend for a variety of sessions. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She has a childcare qualification at level 3 and is a member of Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years.

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

 enhance the opportunities for the children outside to have more first-hand experiences so they can explore nature and the environment by, for example, providing different planting and growing areas.

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who attend

The childminder works with the parents before a child starts, to complete information about their children's needs, routines and what they enjoy and do at home. This is used to assist the childminder to support the children to settle in, and provide activities and experiences that enable them to feel secure. The childminder regularly observes and assesses the children and these are recorded in their individual learning files. This information enables the childminder to identify children's next steps in their learning relevant to their needs and abilities so they make continuous progress. Children's learning files are accessible at all times to parents along with the summary report of their children's progress and the daily diaries. These provide regular updates for parents. The childminder actively seeks their contributions about what their children enjoy and do at home, to work in partnership with parents in support of their children's learning.

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who attend

Children know the routines as they arrive at the childminder's and they take off their coats and shoes, eager to go and play. They are excited as they crawl through the tent and connecting tunnel and pretend to be monsters making different noises. The dressing-up box enables children to be a nurse or their favourite super hero. This supports them to develop their own ideas and imagination very well. The childminder actively engages the children in conversations about what they have done, such as, eating 'four strawberries'. Children talk about the book they got from the library 'The Hungry Caterpillar' and the model they made of the caterpillar. This progressed into how things change and grow in nature. As a result, children's interests are successfully extended because they are actively engaged and motivated in what they do. The childminder gives children time to discuss and share what they are doing, to make choices in their play and to verbally express their

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who attend

own thoughts and feelings. This is very effective in supporting children's communication and, language skills and their personal, social and emotional development. The support and learning experiences provided enable the children to be ready and confident to move on in their learning to other early years settings.

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who attend

Children make towers with bricks and the childminder asks them how many bricks and what colours they are using, such as, 'three green' and 'four orange'. Children have their own shopping lists and money when they go to buy ingredients for baking. This is further enhanced through the shopping game as the children take turns to find and match the different food cards to their shopping list. This skilfully promotes children's early mathematical skills through their everyday play experiences. Children use various creative materials, such as, paper lanterns to make the caterpillar's body and resources to make collages, paint and print with. They use various musical instruments and sing songs and rhymes. These positively contribute to the children experimenting with different materials, sounds and rhythms. Children go out daily for fresh air and physical activities. This includes visits to the ball pool, using the bikes and scooters or going to the park. The

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who attend

children have some space outside in the garden. They have collected frog spawn and this is checked daily to see the changes the tadpoles are making to become frogs. However, opportunities for children to enhance their investigations outside are not fully extended, to provide more first-hand experiences to explore the environment and natural world. For example, by enabling the children to grow different plants and vegetables, to further enrich their experiences.

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

Children are secure in their attachments with their childminder because she is sensitive to their individual needs. Time is provided for both the children and parents to settle in and be secure with the arrangements and provision offered. As a result, children become confident, engaged and motivated in their play and learning. The good selection of accessible resources and equipment offer children a positive learning environment that is welcoming. This results in fully supporting their on-going interests and decision making, and to promote their independence, in what they do. The childminder provides a caring approach with the children; the simple routines enable them to feel safe. The children are praised and supported by the childminder in what they do and their achievements are valued. As a result, children's behaviour is good. They play cooperatively and show concern for each other which develops their self-esteem very well. Children take part in

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

different celebrations and events through the year that includes, their community and different cultures around the world. This supports and strengthens children's positive understanding of the wider world.

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

The childminder has established very good working partnerships with the school and nursery in support of children's transitions. The sharing of the information sheet ensures they complement what children do, to support their individual needs and on-going learning. The childminder provides guidance and support to help the children keep safe. This includes, not running in the house in case they may fall and hurt themselves. When outside, she reminds them to be aware of what is around them as they walk and prepare to cross the road. Children know 'not to run across the road as you will get run over'. The childminder ensures children use the resources and equipment relevant to their needs and abilities, but enables them to explore and investigate for themselves. This results in the children taking appropriate risks and challenges in support of their independence, but in a safe environment. Meals and snacks are provided for the children and these offer a good

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

balance of healthy foods that introduce different tastes and textures for them to try. Menus are provided to inform parents of the range of foods offered. Children's personal care is managed sensitively to meet their needs and details of the childminder's care of children when ill is shared with parents.

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provision

The childminder has completed her self-evaluation that includes contributions from parents, the children's voice through their interests and assessments, the school and local authority. This enables her to reflect and assess her practice and provision, to clearly identify areas to improve and develop since the last inspection. For example, the childminder is more confident in how she observes and assesses the children. This includes the development of the range of activities and resources now offered to further extend children's learning experiences more effectively. The childminder uses the guidance document, Development matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage. This assists the childminder to identify what stage children are in their development and monitor the quality of the teaching and learning taking place. This ensures relevant challenges and support are provided for individual children's next steps and their successful on-going

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provision

The partnerships established with parents are good. They receive detailed information as their children start. This continues through the shared access to the daily diaries and their children's learning files. The regular verbal feedback with the childminder is valued and appreciated by parents. This provides the childminder with regular updates about the children's ongoing routines, needs and what activities they have done at home. Parents are very complementary about how their children enjoy their time with the childminder. The children talk excitedly at home about the activities they do. Parents comment how their children have progressed, such as, in their speech and language and confidence.

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provision

The childminder has detailed policies, procedures and risk assessments in place. These are reviewed and changes made accordingly. She has attended recent safeguarding training to ensure she remains up to date in her knowledge of protecting children and reporting concerns. The childminder gives high priority to children's well-being in an informed and well managed way. This includes arrangements with other professionals if additional support is required for a child.

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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 EY338393 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 878191 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16

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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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