Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13/11/2013 25/02/2010

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 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 3

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This provision requires improvement

 Children are safe in the childminder's care as she takes effective action to ensure the safety of the premises.  Children build secure attachments with the childminder. As a result, they demonstrate emotional security and show affection and form good relationships with other children.  Children's well-being is well promoted. They learn to keep themselves healthy and safe and their behaviour is well managed. Consequently, children develop the skills they need for the future.

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It is not yet good because

 Systems for tracking children's learning and development are not sufficiently developed. Activities are not always planned to follow the areas of learning and children are not always challenged in their active play. Therefore, they do not make sufficient progress.  The childminder does not have available for inspection by parents or inspectors, a relevant first aid certificate.  The childminder failed to report to Ofsted a significant event within fourteen days.  The childminder's self-evaluation is not fully effective as it lacks rigour and does not routinely take account of the views of parents and children.

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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 and looked at the areas of the premises used for childminding purposes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's assessment folders, information from home about children's interests and a selection of children's records.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at documentation that supports the safety of children, safeguarding policy and procedures, risk assessments and a selection of the childminder's policies and procedures. The childminder's self-evaluation documentation was read at the start of the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and spoke to the children present. Letters from parents and children were taken into account.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 1995 on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her family in the Newby area of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. The ground floor of the house is used for childminding. There is an enclosed garden used for outside play.

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Information about the setting

The childminder attends the local toddler group and visits the local shops, beach and park on a regular basis. There are currently eight children on roll, one of whom is in the early years age group and attends for a variety of sessions. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, except for Bank Holidays and family holidays.

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must:

 improve the way information gained from observations and assessments is used to plan learning opportunities for children, so that provision is accurately tailored to children's needs and interests to promote good progress

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must:

 ensure that all required documentation is accessible for inspection, both by inspectors and parents, such as the first aid certificate.

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

 enhance the learning opportunities outdoors for children to access a wide range of natural resources and activities, for example, by providing a variety of resources reflecting the natural world, wood and natural materials to make dens

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

 improve existing self-evaluation by including the views of parents and children and further clarifying the strengths of the provision and plans for continuous developments.

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who attend

Children are making satisfactory progress in their learning and development. They develop a range of skills overall as they benefit from a variety of activities each week. These include time for them to explore freely, as well as being offered some adult-led activities linked to their interests and topical events. The childminder carries out some assessments soon after children start, which shows what children can do in each of the prime and specific areas of learning. However, the ongoing observations and assessments of children's learning are not effectively completed in a systematic way. Therefore, the available information to help the childminder plan appropriate learning experiences to support children's steady progress towards the early learning goals is not fully secure.

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who attend

The quality of teaching is satisfactory overall and in some instances good. The childminder provides plenty of encouragement and interacts with children to help develop their communication skills. She pronounces new words clearly for children to help them learn how to say them. For example, children explore and taste different fruits they have not had before. The discussion includes figs and pomegranates. They talk about what they are and then taste the fruits. The childminder encourages children to think for themselves by asking them what they are building with the construction resources. Children's speech develops well as they use their imagination in everyday play. They spend concentrated effort playing with dolls and home play, asking if the childminder would like a cup of tea. Various electronic resources give children an early introduction to technology. The childminder encourages and supports children's interest in books. They are freely available

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who attend

and she sits with children as they look at a book together. Number is used in everyday activities. Children become confident to count in the correct order. The childminder helps children to recall past events as she asks them to remember activities and outings they have taken part in. The childminder plans some adult-led activities where she takes into consideration the learning that she wants children to gain from them. However, the outside area is not as well organised for children's play and learning and, therefore, does not maximise children's understanding and progress in the natural world. This means their progress in this area is sometimes not as well supported as possible.

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who attend

The childminder works with parents to keep them informed about children's time in her care. She keeps them updated daily, informing parents about what the children have been involved in. This helps parents to continue their children's learning at home. The childminder has links with other providers of the Early Years Foundation Stage to share information to promote children's learning and development jointly. Overall, children are satisfactorily gaining the skills to support their future learning.

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

The childminder has effective procedures in place for settling in new children. She encourages parents to visit with children and then leave them for short periods so they can get to know each other. This means there is a smooth transition from home into the childminder's care, and this helps children feel happy and settled as they build up secure attachments. The childminder also supports parents in the children's preparation for their move to school by talking to children about their new school. Children are effectively supported in behaving well as the childminder provides lots of appropriate praise and encouragement to promote their self-esteem and confidence. They are learning to share and take turns with the resources. She gives good explanations to children as to why they do not run indoors, to help them understand the consequences of such behaviour. They learn about how to keep themselves safe as part of their play. Children also take part in

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

the regular evacuation drills so that they know what to do in an emergency.

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

The childminder provides a warm and comfortable environment for children to play and relax. She regularly rotates the toys and resources to ensure that children remain interested. The children have opportunities to take part in a range of activities to extend all areas of their learning over time; the organisation of the toys and activities allows children free access to a wide range of equipment. The childminder supports children to become independent in self-care routines. For example, she gives them the time to eat food themselves and encourages them to manage their personal needs when using the toilet. The children sit together to eat meals and snacks so that they learn important social skills. Children enjoy a well-balanced diet that takes into consideration their individual dietary needs, and they have access to drinks throughout the day. Their independence skills are further supported when they are encouraged to help make sandwiches and pour

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

The childminder holds a valid paediatric first aid qualification to enable her to deal with children's needs appropriately in the event of an accident; this supports their well-being and safety. However, her first aid certificate has been misplaced and was not available to inform parents or for inspection. Children take part in regular outdoor activities, both in the garden and at the park, to promote their physical development. As a result, children begin to understand the importance of healthy lifestyles and how to manage risks as they climb on the large equipment.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates a suitable understanding of her overall responsibility to deliver the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder was late in notifying Ofsted regarding a significant event. This is a requirement of the safeguarding and welfare requirements, as well as a breach of a requirement on both parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder is not currently completing effective monitoring of children's progress and the educational programmes she provides, to ensure children have enough challenge and to reflect their individual needs and abilities. As a result, children make suitable progress in the childminder's care, rather than making rapid progress. The childminder provides a range of interesting activities to encourage children's motivation to learn.

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provision

The childminder has a suitable understanding of safeguarding, has attended training and has a policy which she knows she must implement. She is aware of the procedure to follow should she have concerns about a child in her care. The childminder is fully aware of not leaving children unsupervised with people who have not had the relevant suitability checks completed. She has risk assessments in place for all areas of the home and she reviews these regularly. She has the required policies and procedures in place. However, on the day of inspection she was unable to show her first aid qualification certificate. The childminder keeps records of any accidents that occur and the administration of medication, and keeps parents fully informed. She keeps a record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance. There is a self-assessment document in place that was completed for the inspection, to

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provision

evaluate the service which the childminder provides to children and parents. It is basic and, therefore, there are limited identified strengths or weaknesses in order to drive improvement and develop the service for children. There are links in place with the local pre-school, school and children's centre, and relationships with parents are well established to support continuity for children.

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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:

 inform Ofsted of any significant event which is likely to affect suitability (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  inform Ofsted of any significant event which is likely to affect suitability (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 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. 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

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. 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 401146 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 939586 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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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

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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