Childminder in East Riding of Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 02/07/2013 20/10/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 4 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 4 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not ensure children are cared for solely by a person suitably cleared by Ofsted, and qualified for the role.  The childminder has not yet developed close relationships with all other carers to ensure continuity of care by the regular exchange of information.  Children do not have opportunities to enhance their literacy skills fully in the environment as the childminder has not used labels to enable them to identify resources.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a wide range of learning opportunities for the children in a safe stimulating environment. She understands the importance of preparing them for future learning, and builds a good foundation by promoting their physical, personal, social and emotional development and their communication and language skills very effectively.  Partnerships with parents ensure a constant flow of information to ensure children's welfare and learning needs can be met.  The childminder ensures the premises are safe and secure, with risk assessments and daily safety checks completed.

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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 discussed the safeguarding procedures, risk assessments and policies and procedures used to manage the care and learning of the children.  The inspector toured the premises.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account through discussion and documentation, the views of parents and children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children with the childminder and discussed their development, and the assessment and monitoring used to record their progress.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2005 and is on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband and four children aged 10, eight and two years, and nine months in a house in Cottingham on the outskirts of Hull. The whole of the ground floor and the rear garden are used for childminding. The family has a lizard, some fish, two cats and a rabbit as pets.

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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.

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Information about the setting

There are currently six children on roll, of whom two are in the early years age group and attend for a variety of sessions. She 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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must:

 ensure people looking after children are suitable to fulfil the requirements of their role, in line with the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, for example, by having the necessary clearances and qualifications

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must:

 improve existing communication with parents to ensure they receive all necessary information about the supervision and care of their children

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must:

 The registered person must ensure there is a person with a current first aid certificate on the premises at all times when children are present.

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

 enhance opportunities for children to develop their literacy skills by providing an environment which is rich in print, for example, by the use of labels to identify resources which children can access for themselves

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

 expand existing relationships with other providers to ensure consistency of care.

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who attend

The childminder provides a wide range of activities and resources for the children to support their learning and development in all areas. Interesting activities are planned to meet their individual needs, and evidence shows they are making good progress given their age and stages of development.

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who attend

The childminder understands the importance of building a secure foundation for children's learning. She focusses on their physical, personal, emotional and social development, and their communication and language skills to prepare them for their future learning. The childminder encourages children to become independent, preparing them for the school environment. They are developing independence in their personal care, confident when visitors arrive and have good communication skills. The activities she provides are interesting and support children's enthusiasm to try new things. Children are keen to grow plants, and are developing an awareness of the natural world, including the bugs which may appear in the garden.

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who attend

The children are confident communicators and happily talk to each other, the childminder and visitors. During card games and general activities the childminder uses every opportunity to encourage them to develop their vocabulary and confidence in speaking. They play matching games where they identify adult and young animals, being given the correct names for them. The children are learning to take turns, help each other if they cannot find the required card and thoroughly enjoy their achievements when they select correctly.

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who attend

The children also like listening to stories, choosing their favourite ones for the childminder to read. They sit quietly to listen but also participate when asked to do so. The mention of 'Pooh sticks' in the story results in discussion of how the bear puts sticks into the water and whether they have done the same.

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who attend

Parents have ready access to the children's learning journals and they enjoy looking at the photographs which show the activities their children enjoy. They keep the childminder informed of any achievements or new interests at home and also take ideas for activities from her to support their children's learning. The childminder observes and assesses children's activities regularly to ensure they are making good progress.

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

The children's personal, social and emotional development is supported well by visits to local groups and the positive environment the childminder provides. However, children's well-being is not promoted because the childminder left a child with a person who was not vetted by Ofsted.

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

The childminder has a clear settling-in policy and enables children and parents to visit as many times as they need, to ensure they feel confident about the care to be provided. The childminder receives a wealth of information about the children when they start to attend, to enable her to meet their needs, and to support their routines. The children are settled, comfortable and confident in the childminder's care. They show no concern when visitors arrive, but happily play together and show toys they are using. Children are able to try activities without worrying if they cannot achieve their aim, but know they can try again. The childminder gives children lots of praise and encouragement which boosts their confidence.

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

The childminder encourages good manners and consideration, providing a good role model in her management of the children. They share and take turns when playing and show concern when the childminder's baby is upset, due to tiredness. All children are treated as individuals, and their daily routines respected to meet their welfare needs. Clear house rules are in place, illustrated by children on a poster displayed on the wall. The children behave well, and the childminder deals patiently with their behaviour if it is unsafe, for example, if a child has a tantrum as they have not been able to have their own way. She understands the importance of managing unacceptable behaviour in a positive manner to help children learn to control their tempers. The children know they need to close the opening in the trampoline net before they jump, to prevent accidents. They employ good road safety procedures when out in the community. Children understand the

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

emergency evacuation procedure and know they must leave the house quickly to keep themselves safe.

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

Children have a good understanding of the need for fresh air and exercise each day, in order to stay fit and well. They use the trampoline in the garden, confidently bouncing around, and go for walks in the locality. They also visit the nearby park and activity centre. They know they need a healthy diet, with illustrations of different foods to highlight what they should eat, on display. They have fruit for snacks and water is available at all times for them to help themselves if they are thirsty. Children know about the need for good hygiene practice to prevent the spread of infection and wash their hands before eating and after personal care, usually without the childminder reminding them. The childminder is also raising their awareness of the need for good dental hygiene. She encourages them to eat healthy foods and brush their teeth to prevent decay. Their physical development is therefore supported well.

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

Children have access to a wide range of resources, and can help themselves to boxes and baskets selected by the pictures displayed on them. The childminder has not, however, identified the toys by labels to further support children's knowledge of letters and words.

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

Children attend other settings during the week although there are few opportunities to share information with the staff, to ensure consistency of care. The childminder has good relationships with the school staff and takes the children to events at school to increase their confidence by familiarising them with the premises, staff and other children.

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provision

The inspection was brought forward as the result of a complaint. The childminder left a minded child with a person whose suitability had not been fully established with Ofsted, while she went to collect older children from school, without parental permission. This also meant that there was no person on the premises with the minded child, who had a current first aid certificate. There were adverse weather conditions and the childminder felt the child was safer in her home. These are breaches of the Statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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provision

The childminder understands the local safeguarding procedures and her responsibility for child protection matters. She has undertaken training to keep her knowledge up-to-date. She ensures parents are aware that she must refer any concerns to the relevant authority in order to protect all the children in her care. She has risk assessments in place and these are regularly reviewed.

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provision

The childminder and parents exchange information about the children each day, although the parents were not told the child was to be left in the home with another person. Parents have access to their children's learning journals and regularly discuss progress and ideas for activities with the childminder.

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provision

The childminder completes her own appraisal to identify areas for improvement, including particular training to support her practice. She attends courses provided by the local authority, for example, to support children's language and communication skills. She consults parents and children to ensure her service meets their needs. Parents have written very positive comments about the care she provides and know their children are comfortable and settled with her. They say their children enjoy the learning opportunities and wide variety of activities she provides both on the premises and in the local community. Children say they like being with the childminder and she looks after them well.

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provision

The childminder has contact details available for local agencies should she need to obtain support for any of the children she cares for. She receives support from the local authority through advice and guidance.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are

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The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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

 ensure that any person having unsupervised contact with children is suitable to be in regular contact with children and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check has been obtained through Ofsted in respect of that person.

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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 EY311501 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 925608 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 6

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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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