Childminder 400635

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 August 2016 5 November 2015

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder has not successfully addressed all of the issues raised at the previous inspection. She has not fully developed a rigorous approach to evaluating her practice so she can identify clear priorities for further improvement.  The childminder does not fully understand the requirements relating to the legally required progress check for children aged between two and three years.  Observation, assessment and planning are not rigorous enough to precisely identify the next steps in each child's learning and ensure they make good progress from their starting point.  The childminder does not use information gathered from parents to identify children's starting points for learning when they first attend or fully involve parents in their children's ongoing progress.  The childminder misses opportunities to extend younger children's understanding of colours, shapes and numbers.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and well settled. They form close bonds with the childminder and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. This helps them to have a strong sense of emotional well-being.  The childminder takes children out every day so that they have fresh air and exercise. This helps to promote their physical well-being. They go to local groups, the park and local places of interest. This helps them develop social skills and an understanding of the diversity in their community.

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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

 complete a progress check for children aged between two and three years, including providing parents with a written summary of their child's development in the prime areas of learning 09/09/2016

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 use information obtained from observing children to understand their level of achievement, interests and learning styles. Shape learning experiences for each child to help all children make the best possible progress in their learning and development 09/09/2016

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Due Date

 strengthen the way information from parents is used to identify children's starting points for learning when they first attend and involve them more in sharing their children's next steps and ongoing learning. 09/09/2016

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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 children with more opportunities to build on their understanding of numbers, shapes and colours  use reflection and the views of parents and children to develop well-focused improvement plans to raise and sustain the quality of teaching and improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home that are used by children.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at policies, children's assessment records and a range of other documentation, including evidence of qualifications and the suitability of household members.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a suitable understanding of child protection and knows the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She ensures the environment is safe by undertaking risk assessments of her home and for outings. The childminder speaks to parents daily to pass on information about their children's general care routines. However, when children first start, the childminder does not gather information from parents about what their children can already do. This means she is not able to assess their starting points and begin planning activities that meet their needs from the onset. In addition, the childminder does not always share children's ongoing learning and development with parents. As a result, parents are not fully involved in their children's learning. Furthermore, the childminder does not fully understand the requirements relating to the required progress check for

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

children aged between two and three years. The childminder has begun to evaluate her practice. However, this lacks the rigour to bring about continuous improvement through identifying all areas where changes can be made.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The well-qualified childminder has made some improvements since her last inspection. However, the childminder is not fully confident in identifying whether children are working at expected levels of achievement in each area of learning. Consequently, assessment is not always completed accurately. In particular, how she identifies the next steps needed to progress children's learning is not thorough enough. As a result, children are not supported to make the best progress. Children develop a suitable interest in books. They enjoy listening to familiar stories. The childminder encourages children to talk about what they can see and she introduces new words to help build up their vocabulary. However, younger children have fewer opportunities to develop their understanding of numbers, shapes and colours.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model and praises children often, which boosts their self- esteem. Children have access to a good range of quality resources that is well organised, enabling them to explore independently. They help tidy away toys and learn how to care for the play equipment. The childminder supports children to learn about leading a healthy lifestyle. For example, she encourages children to eat healthy foods at lunchtime, including fresh fruit and vegetables. The childminder teaches them the importance of washing their hands before eating and after using the bathroom. This helps to support their understanding of health and well-being.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Although children are confident and relaxed in the childminder's care, she does not have the knowledge and understanding to support children to make good progress that is typical for their age in all areas of their development. Therefore, children are not as well prepared as they could be for the next stage in their learning, including the move on to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 400635 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1058153 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1993 and lives in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a 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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