Childminder in East Riding of Yorkshire

Inspection date 1 July 2019 Previous inspection date 13 October 2015

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder does not ensure that she consistently maintains a written record of permissions sought from parents prior to administering medication to their children. n The childminder's self-evaluation is not yet sufficiently organised to ensure her ongoing compliance with requirements, such as ensuring she consistently maintains full and complete medication records. n The childminder thinks about her service and has identified the rear garden as an area for improvement. However, she has not yet fully implemented her plans to enhance the area. This means that children are not yet able to make the most of the available space and resources.

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It has the following strengths

n Children's self-esteem and emotional well-being is promoted well. The childminder is quiet, calm and praises children's efforts. n The childminder plans meaningful and challenging next steps to extend children's learning. She provides opportunities for children to enjoy rich conversation that motivates them. They confidently talk about colours, size, smell and texture during an adult-led activity. n All children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They are very busy, imaginative and good communicators. Children forge friendships with other children, which helps promote and extend their social skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date ensure that written records are consistently maintained detailing parental permissions given prior to administering both prescription and non-prescription medication to children. 01/09/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n strengthen self-evaluation procedures to ensure ongoing compliance with statutory requirements, and to raise the overall quality of the provision n continue with plans to develop and enhance the outdoor area to help children make the best possible use of the available space and resources.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children as they played indoors and outside. She evaluated an adult-led activity and discussed teaching strategies with the childminder. n The inspector sampled documentation including policies, training certificates and children's records. n The inspector spoke to and interacted with children at appropriate times. She also considered recent written feedback supplied by parents. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises and the qualifications of the childminder. n The inspector talked to the childminder about how she evaluates her service and plans for continual improvement.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. Regular refresher training ensures the childminder knows what to do in the event that she has concerns for a child's well-being. She identifies and minimises potential risks to children's safety through daily risk assessments. However, the childminder's self-evaluation is not sufficiently effective at identifying and addressing areas of weakness in her provision swiftly enough. This has resulted in a breach of requirements not being identified. The childminder does not consistently maintain a written record of permissions sought from parents prior to administering medication to their children. That said, the breach is an administrative oversight and therefore has minimal impact on children's safety. The childminder maintains effective professional relationships, such as when she shares information with the local school. She provides parents with regular updates about their children's progress. Parents comment that they

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

appreciate and value the childminder's service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder provides a wide range of good-quality resources and activities for children. She knows when to give children the time and space to lead their own play. Children are enthused to explore and investigate. They have great fun as they play with a small replica shop and toy cash register. They learn about money as they use plastic coins to buy flowers during an imaginary game. The childminder demonstrates how to master new skills and encourages children to make their own decisions and to solve problems. Children enjoy activities where they learn about the natural world and growth and decay. The childminder monitors children's progress using a detailed and effective system. She uses information from her monitoring to help her identify and swiftly target any gaps in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The weaknesses in leadership and management do not significantly affect children's welfare. This is because the childminder verbally discusses medication requirements with parents prior to administering both prescribed and non-prescribed medicine. The childminder is therefore able to safely administer medication to children. Children are not yet able to make the best possible use of the childminder's garden due to ongoing alterations to the area. However, they have regular opportunities to enjoy outdoor play during outings. For example, they practise physical skills when they visit the local park and during daily trips to the local school. Parents generally supply food and snacks, however the childminder provides fruit if required at snack times. The childminder attends to children's personal care needs swiftly and hygienically. Children behave well and form close bonds with her.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are prepared well for the next stages in their learning. They learn skills that they will need in order to be independent in the future. Children learn to write their own names, use small tools such as pipettes, make decisions and follow instructions. They demonstrate through their actions that they are happy and content during their time spent with the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459462 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 10062771 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 13 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Anlaby, Hull. She works Monday to Thursday from 8am to 5.30pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. The childminder provides free early education for three-year-old children.

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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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