Sinclair Lauren Dawn

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 June 2015 1 December 2009

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Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 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 Requires improvement 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 demonstrate a good understanding of the purpose and value of the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. Consequently, this is not always completed for all children or discussed with parents to support children's good development.  The childminder does not work in partnership with all the other settings where children attend, to inform her planning and assessments.  Adult-led activities are not always planned to take into account all children's age and stage of development, to ensure they are well pitched and offer a good level of challenge.  The childminder does not always gather enough information from parents to enable her to successfully build upon or complement their prior learning from other settings.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has a good understanding about safeguarding and child protection issues. She has plans in place to further enhance her knowledge and understanding through undertaking training in this area.  The childminder is affectionate and warm with children, who develop bonds of attachment with her.

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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

 implement the progress check for all children between the age of two and three years that is written and shared with parents, to provide a summary of children's progress to date and to identify any emerging concerns  develop partnerships with all other settings where children attend to ensure that there is a two-way flow of information about children's learning and development.

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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

 review the planning of adult-led activities to make sure that they are suitably pitched to the age and stage of development of all children, in order to successfully extend upon their learning  strengthen the communication with parents to find out more information about children's prior learning, in order to be able to plan effectively for their care and assess their learning effectively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder and her co- childminders.  The inspector observed children's activities in the garden and the playroom.  The inspector spoke to children, the childminder and her co-childminder at suitable times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took into account the written feedback left for her by parents.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of the childminder, co-childminders and household members, children's development records, policies and procedures and the self-evaluation document.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder plans adult-led and child-led activities. Sometimes, the activities that the childminder leads are not always well matched to young children's needs. Older children develop their literacy as they learn to write their name and recognise letters. This helps to prepare them with skills they need for starting school. Younger children show their interest in playing with the pencils, putting them in and out of the pot. The childminder does not always follow up this interest to extend their ideas. The childminder does not fully understand requirements to complete the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. On occasion, she misses the opportunity to carry this out as she does not place high enough importance upon it. This means that her assessments lack precision and parents do not have a summary of children's achievements and next steps in learning. The childminder talks to children during their play. They enjoy recapping upon outings

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who attend. This requires improvement

they have enjoyed and this helps to promote children's speech and language skills.

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requires improvement

The childminder builds close attachments to the children. Young children seek her out for comfort and all children enjoy times where they can talk together, such as snack time. The childminder provides healthy snacks and suitably teaches children about the importance of fresh air and exercise. They enjoy eating their lunch in garden and use equipment to develop their physical skills. Children behave well because there are clear rules for them to follow. Children learn to be independent as the childminder encourages them to undertake tasks, such as tidying away toys. They also dress themselves for playing outdoors. This helps children to gain the appropriate self-help skills they need when starting school.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe in her care. She conducts risk assessments of activities and outings, and reviews her practice by using an audit. The childminder works alongside two co-childminders. Together, they share equal care and responsibility for all aspects of the provision. The childminder has a recognised level 3 qualification. However, her understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements is not fully secure. She does not contact other settings where children attend to exchange information with them about children's learning. Therefore, she is not able to fully complement their learning, and assessments are not based upon an extensive knowledge of children's abilities. Although parents praise the childminder highly in their feedback, relationships with them are not fully developed. This is because the childminder does not ask them for enough information for her to be able to build upon what children

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Setting details

Unique reference number 219766 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 854528 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 19

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 1 December 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1997. She works with her two daughters, who are also registered childminders. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a recognised qualification at level 3.

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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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