McGeown More, Kerry Marie

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 July 2015 14 January 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 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 always consistently assess children's progress. Sometimes planning is not precise enough to help children achieve the next steps in their learning. Partnerships with other settings children attend are not well established to ensure continuity in all children's learning.  The childminder does not always listen perceptively to children or follow their lines of questioning. As a result, opportunities to motivate and extend children's learning are sometimes missed.  The childminder does not record the times that children attend her setting.  Not all children are developing a thorough understanding of the importance of personal care practices.  The childminder does not regularly complete robust reviews of her practice to make sure all weaknesses are identified.

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It has the following strengths

 Partnerships with parents are positive. The childminder talks to them about what their children enjoy while in her care. This means parents can continue their children's learning at home.  The childminder has a suitable understanding of child protection issues. She can identify the signs and symptoms that indicate a child might be at risk from harm or abuse.  The childminder provides resources that reflect children's interests and they can easily access resources, which means they make choices about their play.

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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

 keep a daily record of the times that children attend  complete consistent assessments of children's progress and use the information collected to inform planning so that activities target children's individual learning needs and help them to make the best possible progress  listen carefully to children and use good quality interactions during children's play to support their learning and development and to make sure their play is purposeful and stimulating.

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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 effective partnerships with all other settings that children attend to make sure information about children's development is shared and continuity in children's learning is promoted  develop children's understanding of good hygiene and the importance of personal care, by supporting good handwashing routines  improve the daily experience of children and the overall quality of provision by regularly reviewing practice in order to identify weaknesses and take swift action to address the areas that most need to be improved.

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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

 keep a daily record of the names of the children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance (compulsory part of the Childcare Register).  keep a daily record of the names of the children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home both inside and in the garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from the childminder's review of her practice.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation, and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder finds out about children's interests and their abilities when they start in her setting. She completes some assessments of children's progress and shares them with parents. However, these are not completed regularly enough to give a precise and accurate overview of children's development. Nevertheless, children are developing as expected in most areas. The childminder does not effectively plan in order to support children's best progress. Children are occupied and enjoy their time in her care, but they are not always motivated to learn more. For example, children engage in role play with small-world toys. They make up stories and act out experiences from their home lives, such as shopping. However, their play is not always supported by good quality interactions that help them to extend what they know. For instance, the childminder does not take advantage of children's imaginary play to support other important areas of learning. The

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who attend. This requires improvement

childminder shares books with children, which helps them to recognise familiar letters. She encourages them to say new words and to pronounce them correctly. This promotes their developing communication and language skills. This means children attain some of the basic skills they need for their future learning, such as at school.

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requires improvement

Risk assessments for outings and the premises are completed and the childminder encourages children to identify possible hazards during their play. Generally, the childminder teaches children healthy and safe practices. For example, she encourages them to play outside in the fresh air every day. However, the childminder does not always help children to gain a thorough understanding of how to maintain their health through good hygiene. For example, she does not support children to wash their hands after using the toilet. Children attend playgroups where they begin to build social skills and relationships with other children. This helps to prepare them emotionally for moving on to school. Children demonstrate affectionate relationships with the childminder. She praises them, which promotes their self-esteem.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder does not keep the required daily record of the times children attend her setting. She holds a relevant childcare qualification and has completed some training that helps her in her role. She seeks advice from the local authority and has a reasonable understanding of her responsibilities. The childminder ensures her assistant completes relevant training for his role. Overall, the range of procedures and policies followed support children's safety and well-being. The childminder reviews her practice, but her judgements are not always accurate enough to identify all areas where the provision is weak. The drive for improvement is not sufficiently focused on the quality of teaching. Partnerships with other providers are not established well enough to ensure all children enjoy continuity when they move on to other settings. Consequently, children do not benefit from consistently good progress in all areas of learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY375977 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 858334 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in South Kirkby. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder occasionally works with her husband, who is her assistant. She receives funding for two-year-olds. She holds a formal childcare 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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