Childminder EY480793

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 November 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 Requires improvement

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

 The childminder does not complete a written summary for parents in relation to the progress of children between the ages of two and three years. This means that the development levels and individual needs of these children are not clearly identified.  The childminder does not quickly remove broken equipment so children cannot access it. This means that some equipment is not fit and suitable for its purpose. Therefore, not all potential risks are minimised daily to ensure children's safety.  The childminder does not fully utilise ways for all parents to consistently share information about what they know their children can do at home.  The childminder does not make the best of activities for children to count, extend their understanding of numbers and enhance their mathematical skills.

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It has the following strengths

 Children develop secure communication and social skills. The childminder is responsive to them and shares their interest in play. Overall, she uses some fun and effective teaching strategies to capture children's interests and enhance their play and ideas.  Children behave well. The childminder praises and encourages children's achievements and efforts, promoting their self-esteem and confidence.  Children develop sound relationships with the childminder. They show affection and encourage the childminder to become involved in their play. They make firm friendships with other children in the setting.

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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

 devise and implement a process for completing the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years and provide parents with a written summary 28/11/2016

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 ensure that risk assessments are in place so that equipment used for activities is fit and suitable for purpose, to minimise any potential hazards in the environment. 28/11/2016

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

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Due Date

 strengthen strategies to help parents share what they know their child can do at home on an ongoing basis  place more emphasis on developing activities that promote children's understanding of numbers and counting, in order to fully enhance their mathematical development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with children and spoke to the childminder throughout the inspection.  The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding. She completed a joint observation with the childminder. She also looked at children's learning and development files and children's assessment records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and training certificates, including evidence of the childminder's suitability and the suitability of all people living on the premises.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form and a selection of risk assessments and policy documents, including the safeguarding policy and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken with on the day of inspection and through their written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of how to identify and report concerns regarding child protection issues and the welfare of a child. Overall, the childminder has an appropriate range of policies and procedures to support her practice. However, she does not use risk assessment procedures reliably to minimise all potential hazards to children. The childminder has some understanding of how she can develop her provision. She attends training and is keen to develop her practice, she shows a commitment to ongoing improvement. The childminder has some understanding of working with other settings to support children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder observes children and completes some routine assessments. She understands the interests of each child, which she identifies through her observations. However, she has not completed a progress check for every child between the ages of two and three years. This means that assessments are not shared with parents at appropriate times so that they are aware of their child's development. Partnerships with parents are positive, overall. However, the childminder does not use successful strategies to help them share what children are learning at home. The childminder interacts with children well. She promotes children's communication, language and imagination skills. Children enjoy hunting for buried items. They answer her questions and talk about what they have found. However, the childminder sometimes misses valuable opportunities to help children count and promote their understanding of numbers. The childminder offers and demonstrates

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

how toys work to promote babies' learning. Children have many opportunities to make marks and develop their early writing and physical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The equipment and resources are not always safe and suitable to meet the individual needs of children who attend. Broken items are not swiftly removed before children can access them, to ensure their safety. Settling-in sessions are used well to ensure there is a smooth move from home to the setting. Consequently, children are confident and settled. The childminder is a positive role model and uses age-appropriate strategies to manage behaviour. She is caring and attentive, supporting children's emotional well-being successfully. Children behave well and are polite and helpful. Children follow appropriate hygiene procedures and gain independence skills.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

The progress check for children between the ages of two and three years is not regularly completed. This means it is not clear that all children make good enough progress in their learning. However, they are provided with a range of opportunities that they enjoy and that motivates them to want to explore. Children are active in their play and seek out others to share their experiences. They make secure friendships, play well with others and share resources. Children confidently communicate their wants and needs and they have good manners. They are developing some of the key skills required for their next stage in learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480793 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 996702 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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 2014. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Wednesday to Friday, except for 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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Telephone number

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