Childminder in York

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 May 2015 15 January 2009

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Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not always model clear language for the youngest children. This does not support them to make the best possible progress in their communication development.  The childminder does not effectively promote children's positive behaviour. As a result, there are times when boundaries are inconsistent and unclear for children.  The childminder is qualified but has not updated and improved her skills in teaching. This has had a limiting impact on the quality of learning for the youngest children.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder effectively prepares children for their eventual move to school. Consequently, they are very confident and independent. This has a positive impact on their emotional well-being.  The childminder teaches older children literacy and numeracy skills. As a result, children are very confident to use numbers and begin to recognise their own name in writing.  The childminder has robust settling-in procedures, which helps her to get to know children before they start. As a result, children benefit from having their care needs fully met and have established routines.  The childminder understands the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. This helps ensure that children are protected from harm and are kept secure in her care.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 improve the quality of teaching for the youngest children by strongly focusing on their communication and language development, in order for them to make good progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 promote children's positive behaviour consistently by establishing clear and appropriate boundaries  enhance her skills to work with children by focusing her professional development on improving the quality of teaching and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the children and childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector toured the premises used by children during the inspection and observed children's activities.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at documents, including a selection of policies, children's assessments records and checked evidence of the childminder's suitability.  The inspector observed practice and the interactions between the childminder and children during play and care routines.  The inspector obtained the views of the parents through written feedback.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The quality of teaching requires improvement because it is variable. For example, the childminder effectively supports older children to develop small physical skills as they make tiny snow balls from dough. She encourages children to make links in their learning between the different seasons and uses their areas of personal interest to extend this further. As a result, older children enjoy their experiences and participate for extended lengths of time. However, the childminder does not always focus the learning for the youngest children to make progress. For example, she misses some opportunities to encourage children to talk and develop their communication skills. Consequently, experiences for the younger children lack focus and they quickly lose interest. The childminder uses observations of children's learning to contribute to assessments of their progress and gathers information from parents about what children already know and can

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who attend. This requires improvement

do upon entry. This promotes continuity of learning.

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good

The childminder has good relationships with children because she is kind and supportive towards them. Children develop high levels of self-confidence because the childminder encourages them to be independent. For example, younger children are supported to feed themselves at lunchtime and older children are able to use the toilet independently. The childminder has effective partnerships in place with children's families and other settings they attend, such as school. This enables her to share information about children's individual care needs and progress. Therefore, children are emotionally well prepared for the next stages in their development and they benefit from continuity. The childminder teaches children about healthy lifestyles through discussions about different foods and having regular fresh air. However, she does not consistently provide children with clear boundaries to promote positive behaviour. Consequently, there are times when children

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good

are unsure of what is acceptable. The childminder provides a range of resources indoors and outdoors, which reflect the seven areas of learning and are all accessible for children.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder aspires to improve. She has made changes to her assessments of children's progress since her last inspection, which has enabled her to identify gaps in children's learning. There are links in place with other professionals, which the childminder can use to access further support for children if needed. The childminder has updated relevant qualifications to work with children, such as first aid. This has had a positive impact for children as the childminder is able to respond swiftly in medical emergencies. However, there is not enough focus on improving the quality of teaching and evaluating how this impacts on learning for children. The childminder teaches children about safety throughout the different routines during their day. For example, she talks to children about road safety on the walk to school. Therefore, children begin to develop an awareness of risk.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 321225 Local authority York Inspection number 855329 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994. She lives in the Clifton area of York. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She has a level 3 qualification in childcare.

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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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