Whitley, Nichola Jane

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 July 2015 21 September 2011

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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 hold a current paediatric first-aid certificate. This compromises the safety of children.  Children do not have daily access to outdoor play. As a result, they have fewer opportunities to access fresh air and develop their physical skills.  The quality of teaching requires improvement because the childminder does not consistently extend children's learning. Consequently, children are not developing effective thinking or problem-solving skills.  Children have fewer opportunities to develop an understanding of the natural world.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has developed secure partnerships with parents and other agencies, such as local schools. This means children benefit from a shared approach to their care and learning. Also, she knows how to access further support to ensure children's needs are met.  The childminder has a sound understanding of safeguarding and knows what to do if she is concerned about a child in her care.

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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

 gain a relevant paediatric first-aid qualification, in order to have the skills and knowledge needed if an accident occurs  ensure children have daily outdoor play activities, so that they can access fresh air and develop their large physical 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

 improve the quality of teaching to consistently extend children's learning, thinking and problem-solving skills  provide further opportunities for children to develop an understanding of the natural environment.

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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

 gain an appropriate first-aid qualification (compulsory part of Childcare Register)  gain an appropriate first-aid qualification (voluntary part of Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector viewed all areas that children access and observed activities in the playroom. She talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at documentation, including children's records, planning and assessment documents and policies, including the safeguarding policy and evidence of suitability for all members of the household.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took into account the views of parents contained within the childminder's own parental survey.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder does not consistently provide suitable challenge for each child during play and daily routines. For example, questions are often limited to those that children already know the answer to and do not support their thinking or problem-solving skills. Furthermore, she does not always extend their learning by offering alternative suggestions. Nevertheless, she consistently plays alongside children and talks to them about what they are doing. As a result, they are becoming confident communicators. Children have opportunities to learn about mathematical concepts as the childminder uses daily routines to count with them. Furthermore, children are developing skills they will need for the next steps in their learning because the childminder provides suitable activities to enhance their small-muscle control. Consequently, children make steady progress over time. The childminder has suitable systems to collect information from

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who attend. This requires improvement

parents to establish children's starting points. She observes children and tracks their progress and shares this information with parents. The childminder supports parents to continue children's learning by providing resources and activities that they can take home.

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requires improvement

The childminder has appropriate procedures to help children settle. She talks to parents about children's likes, dislikes and routines, so that she can provide for their individual needs. As a result, children's care needs are well met, so most of them are confident to explore their environment. While there is a large garden for children to play outdoors, they are not encouraged to go outside daily. As a result, access to fresh air and opportunities to develop their physical skills are limited. Furthermore, children's knowledge and understanding of the natural world are not enhanced because there are fewer opportunities for children to explore the natural world. The childminder provides healthy food and encourages children to drink water. She supports children to develop self-care skills and they learn to socialise with others.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder does not hold a current paediatric first-aid certificate. However, she has first-aid kits in her home and car. Furthermore, she has taken appropriate steps to resolve the issue. Children are safeguarded because the childminder has attended safeguarding training to update her skills and knowledge. She risk assesses her home and the various places she visits with them. The childminder has a level 3 qualification in childcare, which has a positive impact on the activities she provides for children's learning. There are useful policies and procedures to follow to keep children safe and these are shared with parents. The childminder collects the views of parents, which helps her to evaluate and improve her provision.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY318133 Local authority Knowsley Inspection number 862286 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in the Prescot area of Knowsley. She operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-year-old children. 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

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