Haywood, Nicola

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 08/07/2013 07/05/2009

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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 effectively plans and organises the home environment, both indoors and outdoors to ensure that every child receives an enjoyable and challenging learning and development experience.  The childminder safeguards and promotes children's welfare effectively. She provides a safe, clean and very stimulating learning environment that meets children's individual needs and helps them make good progress in their learning and development.  Children are supported to acquire the skills and capacity to develop and learn effectively. They form attachments and build good relationships, which fully promotes their well-being and independence.  Effective partnerships between the childminder and parents ensure children's individual needs are fully met, and learning at home is promoted.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 There is scope to enhance the outdoor learning environment even further to support the older children's growing interest in literacy by ensuring it is also rich in print so children can develop the skills they need for early reading.

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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 children playing indoors, outdoors and looked at the areas of the premises used for childminding purposes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's observation, assessment folders and the childminder's planning. Information from home about children's interests and a selection of children's records were seen.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at documentation that supports the safety of children, risk assessments and a selection of the childminder's policies and procedures.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder at times throughout the inspection and spoke with the children present.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2005. She is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband and two children aged 12 years and 14 years. They live in the East Hull area of Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire. The whole of the ground floor and the bathroom on the first floor is used for childminding. There is an enclosed back garden for outside play. The family have a dog as a family pet. The childminder attends sessions with the children at local children's centres. She visits the shops and park on a regular basis.

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Information about the setting

There are currently seven children on roll, of these, three are in the early years age group who attend for a variety of sessions. She provides care all year round Monday to Friday from 7.30 to 6pm, except for family holidays. She takes and collects children from the local schools.

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

 enhance the outdoor area for the older children by creating opportunities for them to learn to recognise familiar letters and sounds, for example, by using signs and the labelling of plants.

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who attend

Children have good opportunities to participate in a wide range of activities and experiences. There is a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activities that are open ended. These allow the children to choose what they would like to do with a particular resource and to fully express their own ideas. The childminder joins in with their play where she observes and supports the children. She interacts effectively based on the child's current learning objectives, such as counting when playing hop scotch, where they look for the different numbers. Communication and language are well supported through stories, songs and lots of discussions. Independence is promoted through following simple tasks, such as hand washing before snack and after playing outside. Children's creative development is fully supported by the childminder, who provides a wide range of creative activities using different paints, glue and card to experiment with. The childminder takes

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who attend

children to the children's centre session and on various outings to places of interest in the local area, where they learn about their own community and socialise with other children. The indoor environment is effectively organised for children, the playroom has a wide range of resources and activities that fully support learning across the prime and specific areas. There are posters, pictures and labelling to promote and stimulate children's interest in letters, words and sounds. The childminder has ensured that children can freely access the resources. The outdoor is highly effective in supporting children's understanding of the natural world, they garden and grow a wide range of flowers, fruits and vegetables. Children are very knowledgeable about the different plants. However, there is scope outside to follow the effective labelling indoors, as the outdoors learning environment is not as rich in print to stimulate children's awareness of words, letters and

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who attend

sounds to show how print carries meaning. This means their learning in this area is not as sharply focused as possible.

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who attend

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder places a strong emphasis on children learning through play. She provides them with effective support to ensure they make good progress across all the areas of learning and development, taking into account their starting points. Consequently, children are being well prepared for the next stage in their learning. The childminder interacts positively with the children at all times and encourages their personal, social and emotional development effectively. She encourages children to freely access the range of well-organised resources following their interests to support their learning. Children problem solve and develop an understanding of shape and size in everyday play.

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who attend

The childminder completes observations of the children and uses these to plan the next steps in their learning and development. The observations and assessments of children's progress are used to promote learning in all the areas of learning. She demonstrates a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and knows the children in her care well. She bases her weekly planning on children's interests and learning styles. The childminder takes photographs of what children do; this is shared with parents to ensure they are kept fully informed of what their children are learning. The childminder plans for the children's next steps and shares these with parents to support children's learning at home. This means that children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. The childminder is aware of the 'progress check at age two' and information is being collated to enable these to be completed as required.

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

The childminder is fully committed to her childminding service and takes effective steps to ensure the children's welfare needs are fully met. Children have developed strong attachments to her and are happy and settled during their time spent with her, supporting their emotional wellbeing. She is a good role model and remains calm and focused at all times. The childminder has realistic expectations in accordance with children's ages and stages of development. Therefore, children respond positively towards her, demonstrating good behaviour. Children are settled and relaxed in the childminder's care; they form friendships and talk about children who are not present. The childminder prepares children for transition to other providers, building their confidence through taking other children to school and the group at the local children's centre where they socialise with other children.

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

The childminder organises her home effectively, it is clean and well maintained and provides an enabling indoor and outdoor environment. She provides a, mostly, wide range of resources that the children can freely access, promoting free choice and building independence. The childminder is proactive in supporting children's understanding of disabilities and different languages are represented, children have opportunities to access activities and resources to support their understanding of different cultures.

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

The childminder provides healthy snacks, such as fruit and water or milk, which is served to children in a social setting. They develop an understanding of eating together at the table as a simple lunch is enjoyed. Children are provided with sufficient time for rest and relaxation as well as robust physical exercise. Children freely access the well organised garden, where a good range of resources and activities promote children's learning and development in many areas. They visit the park where they can run and climb, developing their physical skills. Therefore, children are developing an understanding of the importance of fresh air and exercise to promote their good health.

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

The childminder teaches the children to keep themselves safe, and works with them in developing their own understanding of this. For example, she gently reminds them not to run in the home and they come in from outside to get a cloth to wipe the rocker to make it safe before they use it. They have discussions about road safety while walking in the local community. The childminder has implemented ongoing risk assessments of her home and resources to ensure accidents are minimised. Fire evacuation procedures are discussed and practised to enhance children's awareness of safety.

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provision

Children make good progress because the childminder observes them and makes assessments of their learning and progress in the prime and specific areas of learning. Personalised planning is in place and ongoing monitoring ensures their individual learning styles are met. Parents and children's views are discussed and these are linked to the childminder's evaluation of her service. The childminder is aware of the areas for further development. She continues to attend training to keep updated and to develop her knowledge and understanding to enable her to make further developments in her practice.

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provision

The childminder has a clear understanding with regard to her role and responsibility in meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She fully understands her responsibility to safeguard children in her care and she attends training to keep updated with safeguarding issues. She has clear procedures to follow should she have any concerns. Written policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, with the required contact numbers, are readily available and she ensures parents are aware of these at the onset of a placement. A range of updated policies and procedures underpin the welfare and safety of the children attending. Written risk assessments are completed and she uses these to minimise the risks to children. Partnerships with parents are good and they have access to a wide range of information about their children's learning and development. The childminder has daily discussions to

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provision

keep them informed of their children's progress, which supports them to continue their children's learning at home through similar activities. The photographs and her comments about where children are in their learning keep parents well informed. Links with other providers of the Early Years Foundation Stage are in place. The childminder confidently discusses the necessity of sharing relevant information with regard to children's learning and development to ensure and promote children's progression.

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provision

The recommendations from the last inspection have been completed. The home and garden have been made secure and she now has records of children's developmental progress and ensures parents are kept informed. Children are kept safe and well supported to acquire the skills and capacity to develop and learn effectively.

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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 EY313887 Local authority Kingston upon Hull Inspection number 870790 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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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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