Childminder 321150

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 January 2018 4 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 does not have a thorough understanding of how to effectively assess children's development and progress. Her assessments do not give an accurate picture of children's achievements and capabilities.  The childminder does not effectively cascade her knowledge and provide training to support her assistant to understand wider safeguarding issues and new legislation.  Although the childminder evaluates her practice and the service she provides, she does not yet accurately identify all areas of weaknesses that require improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy their time in the childminder's care. They are happy, settled and relaxed. Children explore the childminder's setting with confidence and make choices in their play.  The childminder liaises with parents daily. She shares information on children's routines and the activities they take part in. In addition, she uses a range of methods to share information with parents, such as a daily diary system and verbal communication.  Children develop good physical skills. The childminder ensures children access the outdoors daily and provides a range of opportunities for children to exercise. For example, children learn to climb in the local park and go on daily walks.  The childminder has positive relationships with the local schools and understands the importance of preparing children for their move to school.

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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

 provide training for assistants to develop their knowledge of new legislation and extend their understanding of wider safeguarding issues 02/02/2018

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Due Date

 make accurate assessments of children's learning to support them to make the best possible progress in their learning and development. 16/02/2018

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

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Due Date

 improve the system for self-evaluation and precisely set challenging targets for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector had a tour of the setting.  The inspector spoke with children, the childminder and assistant during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, including children's development files, policies, procedures and self- evaluation documents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has made some progress since her last inspection and is committed to further improvement. However, she does not make accurate assessments of children's progress in learning. The childminder attends training courses and has started to widen her knowledge and understanding of childcare issues. She enjoys learning and has recently updated her safeguarding knowledge, deepening her understanding of new legislation. However, she does not share her new-found knowledge effectively with her assistant. For example, the childminder has attended training on the 'Prevent' duty guidance and female genital mutilation but the assistant lacks knowledge of these safeguarding issues. Nevertheless, the assistant is aware of signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows to refer any concerns to the childminder who would report to outside professionals, minimising any risk to children's well-being. The childminder ensures the

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

premises are safe and secure and children are supervised vigilantly. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has started to evaluate her service and gathers the views of children and parents effectively. However, she does not yet successfully set targets that will bring about the most improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Although, the assessment of children's progress is not good enough and children are not being supported to reach their potential, the childminder and her assistant plan a range of activities for children. They use children's interests to motivate children to learn. For instance, after collecting eggs at home the childminder plans a baking activity to teach children what they can make with them. The childminder is well qualified and uses her knowledge to accurately appraise the teaching practice of her assistant. The childminder promotes communication skills well. She asks questions to develop children's thinking skills and engages in two-way conversations. In addition, she supports children to name items in their play and teaches them new words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows children and their families well. She follows children's individual routines and ensures they feel safe and secure in her care. Children behave well and the childminder builds children's self-esteem through praise to support their emotional well- being. Children follow good hygiene practices, they wash their hands before baking and eating. The childminder promotes healthy eating and talks to children about healthy food.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in assessing children's development mean that children are not being supported to make the best possible progress in their learning. Overall, children are learning some of the skills for their future learning and readiness for school. Children make choices in their play, are imaginative and can concentrate for short periods of time.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 321150 Local authority York Inspection number 1120585 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1989 and lives in the Huntington area of York. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant.

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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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