Cullingworth, Tracy Ann

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 December 2015 28 March 2011

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not follow safeguarding policies and procedures when there is a concern for children's safety and welfare.  The childminder does not monitor and evaluate her practice well enough to identify any areas requiring improvement.  The childminder does not engage all parents in their children's learning, on an ongoing basis, to support further their learning at home and in the setting.  The childminder does not use her assessments of what children know and can do to plan purposeful activities. As a result, activities do not provide sufficient challenge for children.  The childminder has not established communication links with other providers that children attend. As a result, children's continuity of care and learning are not supported.  The childminder does not consistently meet the needs of babies.  The childminder does not record children's hours of attendance.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides children with a range of activities inside her home and they go out into the community. Children enjoy their time with her and demonstrate that they are happy and engaged.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 ensure that the procedures for safeguarding children are understood and followed in the event of a cause for concern for children's safety or welfare 22/12/2015

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Due Date

 engage all parents in children's ongoing learning and use this information to support children's development at home and in the setting 08/01/2016

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 use the information gained from observations and assessments to effectively plan experiences and opportunities which support children's stage of development and next steps in learning 08/01/2016

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 ensure that the physical and emotional needs of babies are met and that they enjoy regular interaction throughout the day 08/01/2016

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 record the attendance times of children in the daily register 21/12/2015  develop partnerships with all other providers that children attend to ensure that information is shared, so that children fully benefit from a shared understanding and common approach to supporting their progress. 08/01/2016 To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 ensure that practice is monitored, any areas requiring improvement are identified and plans are put into place to make improvements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she evaluated her practice.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation and a range of policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of parents' written views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding children are ineffective. The childminder does not follow policies and procedures and raise concerns about the welfare and safety of children to the appropriate agencies. She does not keep an accurate record of children's attendance. The childminder provides parents with updates of recent and planned activities. Although she attempts to engage all parents in their children's learning, her efforts are mostly unsuccessful. As a result, opportunities to share ideas and provide support and advice for home learning are missed. The childminder carries out regular professional development activities to ensure that statutory training is in place and to improve her knowledge. However, she does not monitor or evaluate her practice well enough to successfully identify and improve weaknesses. The childminder demonstrates a willingness and capacity to make the required improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder gains information from parents as to what children already know and can do, when children first join her. However, once a child has started she does not gather any information from parents or other providers that children attend, on an ongoing basis. As a result, children are not supported to make good progress in their learning. The childminder plans a range of activities in her home and in the community, based on themes and events. However, children's next steps in learning are not considered when planning or undertaking activities. As a result, opportunities are missed to provide suitable challenge to children. Older children engage with and enjoy the planned activities. They gain some understanding of mathematical language and numbers through play and exploration of resources. The childminder provides a wide range of books and links stories to current interests. Babies independently explore a range of natural materials. This helps

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

children to enjoy their learning and start to understand new concepts. The childminder provides commentary as children explore, repeating words to encourage clarity and through discussion as they play. This helps to support children's communication and language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder's interaction with babies is inconsistent. On occasion, their emotional and physical needs are not being met. Babies spend a large part of the day in a travel cot with toys, as older children are engaged in activities with the childminder. Older children demonstrate a secure relationship with the childminder. She provides them with lots of praise and encourages celebration of effort and achievement. Older children happily play independently in the childminder's home. They confidently manage their own care routines, such as hand washing, toileting and putting on their own coats. Older children are supported to understand appropriate rules and boundaries. They are beginning to understand about making safe choices and learn about road safety as they walk to school. Manners and turn taking are encouraged. Older children learn to develop empathy for others and gain respect for the childminder's home. Behaviour is managed well. Older

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

children develop an understanding of how to follow instructions.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

The childminder does not have high enough expectations of what children can do. Children are not well prepared with the key skills needed for the next stage in their education, including the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY355507 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 863401 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 7 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Driffield. She operates all year round, from 7.15am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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

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