Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 April 2015 27 April 2011

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This inspection: Not met

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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The provision does not meet requirements

 The childminder has not addressed recommendations set at the previous inspection adequately. Resources for children remain limited and knowledge of the learning and development requirements remains weak, so the childminder is not equipped to provide good quality teaching.  The childminder does not have a sound understanding of how to use observation and assessment to ensure children make good progress from their starting points on entry.  The childminder's ability to provide information to parents remains weak. The childminder does not know about the required assessment for children aged between two and three years and of the need to provide parents with a short written summary of their children's progress.  The childminder has addressed the safety issue concerning the garden pond raised at the previous inspection; however, the childminder has not undertaken an effective risk assessment to reduce other hazards to children's safety in the garden. The

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The provision does not meet requirements

requirements of the Childcare register are not met.  The childminder does not understand the need to keep confidential information about children securely.  The childminder does not understand the need to evaluate practice to improve the provision for the children.  The childminder has a paediatric first-aid qualification and has sufficient awareness of child protection issues.  The childminder has experience of supporting children with special educational needs.

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The provision does not meet requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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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

 develop knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements' areas of learning, including which are the more important ones for younger children  develop knowledge and understanding of how to plan challenging experiences for children across the areas of learning based on children's interests to meet their needs well and help them make good progress from their starting points on entry  develop knowledge and understanding of the assessment requirements including how to assess children's abilities on entry, the progress check for children aged between two and three years, and the provision of a short written report to their parents  undertake a thorough risk assessment of the premises with particular reference to the garden, and any outings that children are taken on and identify and reduce potential hazards to children's safety  keep confidential information about children securely.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 ensure that the premises and equipment used for the purposes of the childcare are safe and suitable for that childcare (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  ensure that the premises and equipment used for the purposes of the childcare are safe and suitable for that childcare (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector asked questions of the childminder with regard to the Early Years Foundation Stage.  The inspector looked at the areas used by children and the resources available.  The inspector examined a range of documents and discussed the childminder's policies and procedures, and improvements made since the previous inspection.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY405549 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 844954 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 27 April 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. He lives with his wife in Brislington, Bristol. His wife is also a registered childminder.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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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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