Morris, Sally Ann

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 May 2015 13 March 2012

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is inadequate

 Children's safety and welfare is not supported adequately because, at times, the childminder cares for double the amount of young children than she should.  The childminder does not have an appropriate knowledge and understanding of the different ways children learn. She does not encourage older children to explore their own thinking and opportunities for young children to develop language skills are limited.  Children's learning and development is not monitored effectively. Observation and assessment is not consistent in quality or frequent enough to build on all children's progress.  The childminder does not effectively discuss, plan and review all children's learning with their parents. This means that identified gaps in children's learning are not addressed swiftly enough.  Self-evaluation is weak. The childminder does not effectively review her practice or tackle identified weaknesses. This prevents continuous improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 Children develop strong and secure relationships with the childminder and each other.  Children enjoy exploring and investigating materials using all of their senses.

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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

 ensure the ratio requirements relating to how many children may be cared for at any one time is always maintained, and ensure that this does not exceed the following; childminders may care for a maximum of six children under eight years, of these six children, a maximum of three may be young children  improve the quality of teaching so that children make as much progress as they can by challenging older children to think for themselves and develop their independence and supporting young children to develop their language skills  ensure all children's learning is consistently and regularly observed, assessed and planned, to help children make progress expected for their age  improve communications with parents to agree how to plan and promote children's learning, when gaps are identified but not closing, in relation to children's speaking skills.

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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

 strengthen the processes for reviewing and checking on the quality of the provision in order to identify all weaknesses and plan ways to address these.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents recorded for the purpose of the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation, and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures, children's attendance records and risk assessments.

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who attend. This is inadequate

Teaching is weak. The childminder does not consistently and regularly observe, assess and plan for all children's learning. This limits the progress some children make. During some activities the childminder does not provide children with sufficient challenges. While children explore cornflour and water, she constantly directs the play of older children and does not encourage them to think for themselves or share their own ideas. Young children enjoy exploring the texture of cornflour with their hands. However, the childminder does not use every opportunity to extend young children's language by, for example, repeating what children say and adding words to increase their vocabulary. This does not adequately prepare children for their next stage in learning or for school. The childminder tells parents what their children have done during the day through daily discussions. However, partnerships with parents are not strong enough to ensure children receive appropriate

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who attend. This is inadequate

support when gaps are identified in specific areas of learning, such as their speech.

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inadequate

Children's safety and welfare is not adequately promoted because the childminder regularly cares for more children than is legally allowed. Care practices do not consistently motivate young children to talk or promote older children's independence. The childminder completes training in food hygiene and she ensures children enjoy fresh air and exercise everyday. This helps to keep children healthy. The childminder takes time to get to know children and their families. As a result, children build positive relationships with the childminder, her family and each other. Parents describe the childminder as likeable and approachable and comment on how well children settle. The childminder talks to children about what is right and wrong and praises positive behaviour. This gives children confidence and helps them to behave appropriately.

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provision is inadequate

Despite having an appropriate level 3 qualification, the childminder demonstrates a poor understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. As a result, a number of legal requirements are not met. The childminder has not acted on all the recommendations from the previous inspection in order to improve the quality of her practice. She does not effectively reflect upon her practice and does not work in partnership with all parents to support all children's progress at home. This indicates a poor commitment to promoting continual improvement in the setting. The childminder has completed training in safeguarding and first aid. Consequently, she understands the actions she needs to take to protect children from harm and promote their health. She shares information about children's learning with other providers when children attend more than one setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY347820 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 857401 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 17

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She operates all year round Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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

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