Childminder EY474460

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 February 2016 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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

 The childminder is due to complete the renewal of her statutory paediatric first-aid training shortly. However, her current first-aid qualification has expired.  Some opportunities to develop children's self-help skills are missed.  The childminder does not evaluate her practice sufficiently enough to inform a list of priorities for maintaining and improving standards.  Some of the children attend other settings. The childminder does not share information with these settings and opportunities to support further learning are missed.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder enjoys playing alongside children while she follows their interests. She skilfully questions children while providing explanation and extending their learning.  Children's communication and language is progressing well. They confidently chat while they play and join in with familiar songs. The childminder introduces new words to children as they explore and extends their vocabulary.  The childminder provides children with a wide range of experiences. She uses these creatively to help children recall events and ignite ideas for further learning. Overall, children make good progress.

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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 paediatric first-aid training is completed before a current qualification expires. 14/02/2016

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 provide more opportunities for children to develop their self-help skills  develop evaluation of practice and identify an accurate list of priorities for raising the standard of provision to at least good overall  share even more information about children's learning and development with other providers, when children attend other settings.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder and 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 spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder is keen to improve her practice. However, her self-evaluation is not always effective enough to identify areas of practice requiring development. The childminder has strong relationships with parents. She uses a daily diary to keep parents updated on activities and care routines. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a wide range of policies and procedures in place to help her to keep children safe. She has undergone recent training to update her knowledge of what to do to protect children from harm and abuse. Although the childminder is due to complete the renewal of her first-aid training during the next week, she has allowed her existing certificate to lapse. Checks and monitoring are in place to ensure that the premises are suitable and that children can access resources safely.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide range of resources and experiences to support all areas of learning. She regularly observes children and uses this information to assess what they know and can do. The childminder uses children's current interests to motivate and encourage them to explore. Children who are reluctant to get involved are given additional support to help them make good progress in their emotional development, gain confidence and enjoy their learning. Children learn about mathematics and literacy as they explore their own ideas alongside the childminder. They make a treasure map and recall places that they have visited. They confidently discuss their map and talk about distances and weather. Using a range of creative materials, children decorate their maps and practise their small-muscle skills. The childminder regularly takes children on visits around the area and uses these experiences to encourage physical exercise. Children have

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

opportunities to gain an understanding of the world around them and to learn about different people in their community. When children require additional or specific support, the childminder works in partnership with parents. However, this particular information is not shared with other professionals when children attend other settings so that continuity of learning is promoted well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children show that they have a strong bond with the childminder. They demonstrate that they feel secure around her and enjoy her attention. Children invite the childminder into their activities and enjoy the contribution she makes in developing their imaginary play. Children are encouraged to play alone, to play together and to take turns. They are beginning to developing patience with each other and to understand differences. Children's individual care routines are identified and the childminder adjusts her practice to meet those needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are progressing well and gaps in their learning are closing. However, there are further opportunities to encourage and develop children's self-help skills in even better preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474460 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 971615 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Thursday, 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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