Childminder in North Yorkshire

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Requires improvement

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has not considered or developed educational programmes that will support children's development across all areas of learning. She has a poor understanding of what children know and can do. Children who are at risk of falling behind are not identified. This means they are not given the support they need to close the gaps in their development.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not provide well-planned activities that meet children's individual stages of learning. As a result, children have poor play skills. They do not show high levels of curiosity or enjoyment. The childminder's interactions with children do not help them to make good progress in their communication and language. When talking to children, she does not consistently come down to their level and make eye contact. She often stands back while children play, missing opportunities to extend their learning. She chooses to focus her communications on older children, who can speak. Babies' interests are not considered. They wander around, become disengaged and often appear bored.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite this, children have good relationships with the childminder. They look to her for comfort and reassurance. She responds warmly so that children feel safe in her care. Parents value the 'home-from-home' routines she provides and the daily updates about their child's day.

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need to do better?

n The improvements required at the last inspection have not been made. Although the childminder has completed some independent reading about the early years, she has not completed professional development that has improved the quality of education being provided. This shows an inability or unwillingness to improve. n The childminder has a poor understanding of child development and how to sequence children's learning. She does not plan activities that build upon their prior knowledge and skills. Teaching is not adapted to ensure all children are included and supported. She does not find out about children's individual interests or support and extend these. Consequently, children do not make the good progress of which they are capable. n Adult-led activities are either too difficult or not challenging enough for children. For example, a potato-printing activity does not meet the needs of babies who want to explore the texture of the paint. Older children want to squeeze out

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their own paint and create a picture. The childminder prevents them from doing this, holding the paint for them. n The childminder introduces new words to children. For example, she repeats single words such as 'squeeze' when squeezing the paint bottle. However, she does not extend this by, for example, adding one or two more words for children

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need to do better?

8 November 2022 who are beginning to use short sentences. The childminder reads to children but does not carefully consider the stories she shares to ensure all children are interested. This means that younger children do not benefit from these learning opportunities. n Following the last inspection, the childminder was asked to ensure the progress check for children aged between two and three years contains specific information. This includes details about where their progress is less than expected. However, she has failed to do this. The childminder does not use the progress check to outline activities or strategies she will use to provide children with targeted support. This means that children are not well prepared for the next stage in their learning. n Although children are not engaged in meaningful play, their behaviour is generally good. When children accidently hurt their friends, they check that they

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need to do better?

are alright. The childminder reminds them to be careful, to keep themselves and others safe. n At lunchtime, children are encouraged to sit down to eat. However, at snack times, they wander around while eating. This results in babies eating food that other children have already had in their mouth. Children also place their snacks on the floor between eating them. This does not promote children's good health and increases the risk of the spread of infection. n The childminder maintains regular communication with parents. She asks about children's care routines and tries to follow these in her setting. For example, parents share information about children's sleep routines. The childminder talks to parents about how they can work together to help children to become independent with toileting. Parents report being happy that the childminder provides personalised care and consider her to be like 'one of the family'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder maintains a safe play environment for children. She keeps her paediatric first-aid training up to date. The childminder understands her responsibilities to protect children from harm. She is aware of possible signs that a child may be at risk. The childminder knows the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. She knows what to do should anyone make an allegation against herself or a member of her household.

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Due date

8 November 2022 undertake professional development opportunities that ensure your practice continues to improve and enables you to provide good-quality care and education 20/12/2022

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Due date

plan and provide learning opportunities that build upon children's prior learning, skills and interests and encourages their curiosity, concentration and enjoyment 20/12/2022

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Due date

improve your understanding of how to support children's communication and language skills 20/12/2022

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Due date

ensure that the progress check for children aged between two and three years details where children's progress is less than expected, and that activities and strategies to be used to address any concerns are recorded, discussed with parents and put into practice 20/12/2022

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Due date

put in place effective hygiene practices that promote the good health of children and help to minimise or stop the spread of infection. 15/11/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY305601 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10229208 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 2 February 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Catterick, North Yorkshire. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to/communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

8 November 2022 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

8 November 2022 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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