Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 April 2018 31 March 2014

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not identify, remove or effectively manage all risks to children. This compromises their safety and welfare.  The childminder does not track children's progress rigorously. She does not always plan activities that support what children need to learn next or offer sufficient challenge in their learning.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to promote children's language and communication skills fully.  The childminder does not fully identify areas for improvement to help raise the overall quality of the setting.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is calm, patient, caring and kind towards the children. These positive relationships help to promote children's emotional well-being successfully.  The childminder gathers information about children's individual needs, such as allergies and sleep patterns, when they first start at the setting. This helps her to effectively meet the children's care routines.  The childminder promotes children's independence well. For example, children find their own coats and shoes before going outside. Older children go to the toilet and wash their hands by themselves.

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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

 take all reasonable steps to identify, remove and minimise risks to children's health and safety, with particular regard to the suitability of resources for children's ages and to the cleanliness of resources outdoors. 30/04/2018

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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

 track the progress that children are making more closely and use this information to plan challenging activities that support what each child needs to learn next  make the most of opportunities to help promote children's language and communication skills further  identify areas for improvement and address these weaknesses more effectively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures, risk assessments, training records and children's progress files.  The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their feedback received for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder fails to notice small objects, such as magnets, on the floor or recognise that babies can pick these up and put them in their mouths. This poses a significant choking hazard to young children. Furthermore, blind cords are not stored securely. They trail down to the floor and are easily reached by children, placing their safety at further risk. The childminder has not reviewed her practice sufficiently to identify or address weaknesses. Despite this, she has recently completed safeguarding training and demonstrates knowledge of child protection issues. The childminder understands who to contact and what action to take if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She has attended some professional development opportunities, such as special educational needs and disability training, to help improve her overall knowledge and skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not monitor children's progress closely enough to plan activities that are consistently well matched to their abilities. For example, older children show little interest in building towers with bricks as the activity is too easy and lacks challenge for them. The childminder does not utilise opportunities to develop new vocabulary or promote communication skills with children. However, she gives children time to work things out for themselves. For example, they persevere to fix pieces of train track together. This helps to promote their problem-solving and physical skills well. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their child's day through a daily diary and discussions, and via text messages.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's welfare is not assured. In addition, outdoors, there are a number of unclean resources. For example, young children can put their hands in stagnant water and there is mould present around the trampoline. This does not help to promote children's good health or hygiene effectively. Children attend a number of groups in the local area. This helps them to develop some social skills with others. The childminder praises children for their achievements; for example, she claps hands with them and smiles. This helps to develop their confidence and self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Activities are not always closely matched to children's level of development and they do not make good enough progress. However, children develop some key skills in preparation for school; for example, they talk about colours, number and time. They use their imagination well, such as pretending to sell ice-cream or to drive different vehicles around.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY297785 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1087213 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 31 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Sutton-in-Craven, near Skipton. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a level 4 qualification in childcare.

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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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