Childminder EY459072

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 July 2016 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Not applicable

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

 Children are not encouraged to explore and extend their knowledge. They are not challenged to help develop their skills for the future.  Partnerships with the other settings children also attend have not been fully developed. This means the childminder does not gain a full picture of children's achievements and interests.  The childminder is not consistent in helping children consider and manage some risks. This means they do not fully understand the need to follow safe practices.  The childminder does not evaluate her provision. This means areas in need of improvement have been overlooked and plans to address them have not been effectively implemented.

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It has the following strengths

 Children settle in the childminder's home and behave well. They form positive relationships with the childminder and other children in her care. The childminder provides a relaxed and calm environment.  Children engage in conversations with the childminder. They enjoy discussing and sharing their ideas and thinking. This supports their communication and language skills.  Partnerships with parents are positive. The childminder and parents communicate daily. This ensures continuity of care between the child's home and the childminding setting.

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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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Due Date

 ensure the experiences that are offered to help children explore and extend their knowledge also engage and challenge them. 25/07/2016

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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

 build on links with the other settings children also attend to gain a better picture of children's achievements and interests  help children to consider and manage some risks and develop an understanding of the need to follow safe practices  develop a process for self-evaluation to identify and plan for all future priorities that improve the provision for children further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children and spoke to the childminder throughout the inspection.  The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding. She also walked with the childminder and children to school.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and training certificates, including evidence of her suitability and the suitability of all people living on the premises.  The inspector looked at a selection of risk assessments and policy documents, including the safeguarding policy and procedures. She also looked at the children's records and a range of other documentation.  The inspector spoke to a small selection 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 does not check and evaluate her practice. As a result, her ability to identify her strengths and areas for improvement is not yet effective. Self-evaluation and the drive to improve are weak. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder can recognise potential signs and symptoms of abuse. She has attended safeguarding training and has a written policy in place. She understands that she is to record and report any concerns to the local authority. The childminder uses suitable risk assessments to provide a safe daily environment for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

On entry into the childminder's home, children watch the television as no experiences are prepared for them. They are not stimulated or interested to engage in play or activities. This is because the childminder does not always consider the different abilities and ages of the children. She does not plan activities that consistently challenge and motivate them to fully support the next stage of their development. While walking to school children talk about what they like to do. They develop independence and confidence, talk and communicate well with each other and are considerate of one another. The childminder has a general awareness of what children like and the playroom is readily available with many resources. However, there is not enough information from other settings about children's achievements and interests. This means the childminder does not know what they do elsewhere to extend their knowledge and build on their skills for the future.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder provides a welcoming environment and builds good attachments to children. Children are developing appropriate independence skills. Healthy lifestyles are promoted and the childminder provides cooked meals for children to enjoy. Children are active, manage their own basic hygiene and have regular daily access to fresh air. Children behave well and use good manners. The childminder is kind, calm and consistently provides clear boundaries that are understood well by the children. She supervises children well while walking to school. However, children do not have enough opportunities to develop an understanding of risks and why there is the need to follow safe practices. They do not learn to recognise and avoid hazards.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459072 Local authority York Inspection number 935763 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 5 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 24

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in York. She operates during term time only, from 8am to 9am and 3.15pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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