Johnson, Michelle Elizabeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 March 2015 13 July 2009

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Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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

 The childminder does not always clearly identify children's next steps in learning through her observations of them. This affects her ability to plan suitably challenging activities to support their learning and development.  The childminder does not effectively monitor the range of activities and experiences to ensure coverage of all aspects of each area of learning.  Self-evaluation does not focus sufficiently on ways to improve the quality of teaching and learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder and her assistant demonstrate a good understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. There are effective policies and procedures in place to ensure children are kept safe from harm.  Children share warm and caring relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They are happy and settled in this safe, clean and friendly environment. This supports children's emotional well-being.  The childminder and her assistant are good role models. Children's good behaviour is reinforced through praise.  The childminder shares information with other settings, which children attend, to provide continuity in their learning.

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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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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 improve the quality of observations to clearly identify what children can do and what they need to learn next: use this and children's individual interests to plan effectively, so that activities build on children's knowledge and skills, supporting them to make consistently good progress  ensure all aspects of each area of learning are covered by monitoring the activities and experiences provided for the children.

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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

 develop self-evaluation to clearly identify strengths and target areas to improve, with an emphasis on developing the quality of teaching and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation, including her self-evaluation, planning, policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and her assistant about their practice at appropriate times and observed them caring for and playing with the children.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of all adults living at the premises.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from their comments in written records and 'thank you' cards.

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who attend. This requires improvement

Children are able to access a wide range of well-organised toys and resources, which develops their independence. Regular observations of the children identify some next steps in learning. However, these are not always precise enough to be used effectively to plan appropriate activities to extend children's learning. The childminder organises some interesting activities, however, the learning intention is not always clear. This means that the activities do not always match the needs of the children, in order to extend their learning. Children enjoy developing their senses as, for example, they explore the taste, smell and texture of jelly and the objects hidden within it. They begin to develop their pretend play, imitating caring for a baby when playing with dolls. Children are praised as they build towers using blocks, which develops their self-esteem. Good levels of concentration are displayed by young children as they share books with the childminder's

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who attend. This requires improvement

assistant. They feel the different textures on the pages as the assistant reads the story. Parents share strong relationships with the childminder. They regularly view and contribute to children's learning journals.

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good

The environment is safe and welcoming. Children are given a sense of belonging. For example, they have their own labelled coat pegs and personal towels next to the wash basin. Children are taught good hygiene practices from an early age. They are provided with healthy and nutritious snacks and meals. The childminder regularly takes the children outside to play in the well-equipped garden or for walks in the local environment. This ensures the children have fresh air, exercise and learn about keeping healthy. Trips to toddler groups and local attractions enable children to socialise with other children. In addition, children form part in the 'walking bus' collecting other children as they walk to and from schools. As a result, children become familiar with the school buildings and staff ready for the next stage in their learning. There are effective risk assessments in place and children learn how to keep safe in the event of a fire.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder has a reasonable understanding of the learning and development requirements. She provides a wide range of activities and tracks children's progress. However, there is little monitoring to ensure the activities and resources, which she offers, cover all aspects of the areas of learning. The childminder is experienced and suitably qualified. Systems for evaluating practice are developing. However, they do not focus sufficiently on improving the quality of teaching or children's learning and development. She ensures her statutory training is continuously updated and attends training to develop her knowledge and skills. The childminder's assistant has regular supervisions and attends training. The childminder is experienced in working with children with complex special educational needs and/or disabilities. She works closely with parents and other professionals to share information and meet children's individual needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 209924 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 865651 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 July 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1996 and lives in Rolleston-on-Dove. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She 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

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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