Home Childcarer in North Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 February 2015 Not applicable

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This inspection: Met

Previous inspection: Not applicable The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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The provision meets requirements

 The childminder has a suitable awareness of the learning and development requirements. She discussed how she intends to plan, observe and assess children's play to support their learning and development needs.  The childminder has a suitable understanding of safeguarding issues and her responsibility in protecting children from harm. She is aware of the signs that would alert her to a child at risk and she knows the correct procedure to follow should she have concerns relating to a child's welfare.  The childminder has a suitable awareness of the importance of helping children to adopt a healthy lifestyle. She knows to help children manage good hygiene routines independently and to promote healthy eating. The childminder knows to ensure that children have plenty of exercise and fresh air, through regular trips to the parks and nearby fields.  The childminder understands the importance of close partnership working with parents

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The provision meets requirements

and knows to keep them informed about their children's progress both verbally and writing.  The childminder has all required documentation in place to positively promote children's safety and welfare. She has appropriate settling-in arrangements and would seek to follow children's routines from home.  The childminder holds a current paediatric first-aid certificate, which equips her with the skills needed to deal with any accidents and injuries children have.  The childminder has public liability insurance.  The childminder demonstrates how to use self-evaluation to identify priorities for improvement.  The childminder makes sure her home is safe by undertaking risk assessments of her home and outings that she takes children on. This minimises the hazards to children and protects them from harm. There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and

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The provision meets requirements

an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas of the home used for childminding, including the lounge, dining/kitchen area and bathroom.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including evidence of policies and procedures including safeguarding, first-aid qualification, insurance certificate and Disclosure and Barring Service checks for all people in the household over 16 years old.  The inspector viewed and discussed, with the childminder, resources and activities on offer to the children.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she intends to deliver the educational programme for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY295052 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 700507 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Ripon, North Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 9am and 2pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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