Childminder 110444

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 August 2015 15 January 2010

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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's interactions with the younger children do not always help them to make good progress. This is with particular regard to their communication and language development and their personal, social and emotional development.  The childminder does not always effectively assess children's starting points or learning needs. Therefore, when planning activities, she does not always consider how she can challenge children to make good progress.  Self-evaluation has not been used to good effect, so the childminder does not fully promote continuous improvement to achieve good outcomes for children.  The childminder does not make sure that the required records for accidents and medication given to children are accessible and available for inspection. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have positive relationships with the childminder and they are happy in her care. She provides continuity for children by following their home routines well.  Children enjoy daily fresh air as they go on walks or visit the library. They develop their physical skills, for example, as they balance and play on park equipment.  The childminder has a suitable understanding of her role to safeguard children. She knows where she would go to seek advice if she had a concern about a child.

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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

 use information gained through observations and knowledge of children's starting points and ongoing assessments to plan sharply focused next steps in learning for each child in partnership with their parents, to help children make good progress  improve the quality of teaching to make sure younger children are consistently helped to make good progress, particularly in their language development and personal, social and emotional development  ensure records are accessible and available, with particular regard to any medication given to children or any accidents that occur on the premises.

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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

 reflect on practice in more detail to identify all weaknesses and use these findings to develop targeted action plans that support improvement, particularly in children's learning and development.

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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, for a period of two years, any records of accidents which occur on the premises and any medicine administered to a child, including the date and circumstances and who administered it, including medicine which the child is permitted to self-administer, together with a record of a parent/guardian/carer's consent (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  keep, for a period of two years, any records of accidents which occur on the premises and any medicine administered to a child, including the date and circumstances and who administered it, including medicine which the child is permitted to self-administer, together with a record of a parent/guardian/carer's consent (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's practice with the children.  The inspector discussed the children's development with the childminder.  The inspector and the childminder discussed the process of self-evaluation and how the childminder obtains the views of all the users of her provision.  The inspector examined a selection of documentation.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder plans a varied range of activities. However, she does not always provide sufficient challenge or opportunities for children to follow their thoughts in their play. In particular, she over directs art activities, which spoils children's enjoyment as they are not able to express their creativity. The childminder supports children's language by reading to them and singing songs. However, the activities to support children's early reading skills are not matched to their individual learning needs because they are too challenging. In addition, the childminder does not always provide suitable support for children who show a delay in their speech. For example, she does not always allow sufficient time for them to practise using new words when she speaks to them. Parents do not get precise enough information about their children's learning.

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requires improvement

The childminder gathers some information from parents to help her get to know and settle children new to her care. She shares useful information about their care and well-being needs in her daily diaries. However, she does not always use what parents share about children's learning to identify their children's starting points. As a result, she does not always plan sharply to help them make good progress. The childminder praises children's achievements. She takes children to play groups, so that they develop the social skills and confidence they need to support their learning once they start school. However, she does not always use effective strategies to help younger children share resources and manage their feelings, to promote their personal, social and emotional development. The childminder provides a suitable range of resources for the children to play with, which they generally enjoy.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder does not monitor her provision effectively. She does not ensure that all activities and experiences provided for children reflect their interests and stages of development. Assessments do not clearly identify gaps in learning. Therefore, the childminder does not provide clearly targeted support. Children make steady progress in key areas of their learning. The childminder has not fully used training to good effect, for example, in supporting children's early language and reading abilities. Her self-evaluation is not closely enough linked to observations of learning or children's enjoyment of activities. She has not tackled the recommendation set at the last inspection that relates to assessing children's learning. The childminder described appropriate procedures for recording accidents and administering medication. However, she does not ensure these records are accessible and available as required.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 110444 Local authority West Berkshire (Newbury) Inspection number 839708 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives near the centre of Newbury in Berkshire. She provides childcare all year round.

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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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