Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23/07/2014 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable 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 quality of teaching is good. The childminder provides a wide range of exciting and stimulating experiences that interest and engage children. Consequently, all children make good progress.  The childminder has good knowledge of safeguarding procedures. She is clear about procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child and strives to minimise risk. Consequently, children are kept safe.  Children are happy and content, and have established good relationships with the childminder and her family. Children benefit from the kind and caring way they are supported, which results in them feeling secure.  The childminder has a consistent and caring approach to behaviour management. She offers children lots of praise and support and values their achievements. Consequently, children's behaviour is good.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Opportunities for all parents to support and share information about their children's learning and development at home are not maximised.  Displays and books do not yet include photographs of children's families, familiar events and favourite people to further promote children's conversations as they move towards excellence in their learning.

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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 viewed the premises, toys and equipment and observed children playing indoors and outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation document, children's learning journals and a sample of policies and procedures.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of all adult household members.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2014 on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband and two children aged 14 and 16 years in Filey, North Yorkshire. The whole of the ground floor is used for childminding. The family has two cats. The childminder attends a toddler group and activities within the local area. She visits the shops and parks on a regular basis. She collects children from the local schools and pre-schools. There are currently seven children on roll, four of whom are in the early years age group and attend for a variety of sessions. The childminder operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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

 enhance the opportunities for all parents to share information about their child's learning at home and use this information to further develop activity planning, to maximise children's progress in their learning

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

 extend young children's communication skills even further, for example, by sharing photographs of children's families and familiar events to introduce new words and encourage responses from children.

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who attend

The childminder is enthusiastic about her role and has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She provides children with a good range of fun activities that cover all areas of learning. She works closely with parents from the start to support children's learning. She gathers information from parents about what their children are interested in and what they can do at home. This is combined with her own initial observations to identify children's starting points. The childminder completes regular observations and assessments on the children to recognise their achievements, identify the next steps in their learning and to track their progress. She makes good use of the progress check completed for children aged between two and three years. She provides parents with an overview of children's progress in the prime areas of learning and ensures that any gaps in children's learning are identified.

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who attend

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder follows and extends the children's individual interests and needs, which supports their future learning. For example, she provides additional resources when children play with water in the outdoor area, which sustains their curiosity and concentration. She encourages children to use the outdoor tap to fill the water tray and counts with them as they fill and empty the different sized containers. The childminder interacts well with the children as she gets down to their level and plays alongside them. Communication and language development is supported by the childminder as she consistently listens to the children and engages them in constant discussion throughout their activities. Children delight in exploring photographs of the childminder's family and of themselves playing in her home. However, displays and books, do not yet include photographs of children's families, friends, and favourite people. This

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who attend

means their conversational skills are not always maximised. Children enthusiastically join in with the actions to favourite songs and stories. The childminder provides lots of praise and encouragement to further develop children's participation and enjoyment. The childminder carefully selects suitable community groups to help develop children's social skills, particularly so they learn to share and take turns with their friends. She supports and encourages children's good physical development effectively. She provides many opportunities for energetic play outdoors in the garden, at local parks and soft play centres. Here, they learn to balance on the low-level wooden posts, climb on the large equipment and paint the pavement using rollers and water. Consequently, children enjoy the wide range of activities and are interested and keen learners. They are making good progress in developing the skills they need to prepare them for their next stage of

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who attend

learning, such as, moving onto nursery or school.

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who attend

Overall, partnerships with parents are strong. Children's learning journals are well documented and include observations of children engaging in a wide range of enjoyable activities. These are regularly shared with parents, ensuring they remain involved and up to date about their children's progress. However, the childminder has not fully explored new ways for all parents to share and contribute information about their children's learning and development at home. Therefore she is not able to make full use of this information to inform her planning and maximise children's progress in their learning.

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

Children are clearly happy and settled with the childminder as they form secure attachments and develop positive relationships. They have established strong bonds with the childminder and her family in a short space of time, which effectively promotes their emotional well-being. The childminder recognises the individual needs of the children and offers them support and reassurance when required. Children's all-round development is supported as the childminder provides them with a warm and welcoming environment. Good settling-in procedures ensure children are well supported in their move from home into the setting as they feel comfortable and secure. The childminder works closely with parents during this time to share relevant information about the children. This is further promoted as the childminder has worked alongside the children's previous childminder for several months to ensure that the move to her setting is as smooth as possible.

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

The childminder acts as a good role model as she manages the children's behaviour in a calm and consistent manner. She uses a number of effective strategies to reinforce appropriate behaviour, for example, distraction techniques. The childminder provides clear guidance to the children, which ensures they develop an understanding of the boundaries and expectations within the setting. She promotes positive behaviour to the children by using meaningful praise and encouragement. As a result, children behave well as they feel self-assured and appreciated. Children have a good awareness of keeping themselves safe as the childminder demonstrates the importance of safety throughout their activities and daily routines. For example, the childminder teaches children about the importance of sun safety on warm days. Additionally, she provides a gazebo and tents to shelter children from the harmful rays of the sun.

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

Children are successfully encouraged to be independent and to manage their own personal needs. For example, they select their own resources, wash their hands and help with tasks during mealtimes. The childminder offers children a variety of healthy, nutritious meals and snacks and discusses their individual dietary needs and preferences fully with their parents. She appreciates that some children have definite likes and dislikes and respects these while encouraging them to try different foods. She talks to them about making positive food choices, for example, those that will give them lots of energy. This enables children to learn how to keep themselves healthy through the things they eat. Children choose where they wish to play, spending most of their time outdoors enjoying fresh air and physical exercise. Children also have regular outings in the local area, which enables them to explore different environments and gain an understanding of their

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

community. The childminder accesses regular sessions at community groups to help children mix with larger groups and develop their social skills. This helps to support children to develop the confidence and necessary skills they need as they move onto the next stage in their learning, such as nursery or school.

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provision

The childminder has a good understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She successfully meets these to ensure children are kept safe and their welfare is promoted. She has completed child protection training and is knowledgeable of safeguarding procedures and of what to do if she is concerned about a child in her care. All of the adults in the household have undergone the required suitability checks. This helps to protect children while they are in her care. The childminder is aware of her responsibilities when administering medication and treating minor accidents and holds a valid first-aid certificate. Children are kept safe inside and outdoors of the setting because highly effective risk assessments are carried out daily and any possible hazards are minimised.

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provision

The learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage are also successfully met. The childminder monitors and evaluates the progress of children in her care. She completes tracking sheets, which ensures that she has a good understanding of children's overall learning and development. This information is used to plan enjoyable activities for children across all areas of learning. The childminder uses effective systems for self-evaluation and can clearly identify her strengths and areas for future development. The childminder attends regular training courses to improve her skills, knowledge and understanding. She has good links with the local authority and other childminder's in the local area. This enables her to discuss best practice and further support children in their learning and development. This demonstrates the childminder has a commitment to her professional development and has capacity to maintain continuous improvement.

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provision

Overall, the childminder has good relationships with parents and they speak very positively of the care provided for their children. Information is shared between both parties on a daily basis through conversations, diaries and text messages. Also, parents have access to children's journals at any time. The childminder shares her policies with parents. This ensures parents are informed about her provision and have an understanding of the requirements for maintaining children's welfare and promoting their learning.

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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 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 EY471385 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 950504 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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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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