Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 September 2015 23 May 2012

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not assess children's development in sufficient detail in order to plan challenging activities to progress their learning. Consequently, children do not make good progress in their learning.  Parents are not routinely encouraged to share information regarding children's skills and interests at home to enable them to work with the childminder to enhance children's learning.  The childminder does not regularly review her provision to ensure self-evaluation is rigorous. She has not identified some key weaknesses or taken action to address areas for improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is gentle, kind and nurturing. Children are supported to settle into her home and to ensure children's care needs are met. Therefore, children feel happy, secure and confident.  The childminder models language effectively. She engages in children's play and encourages them to express themselves. This helps to develop children's communication skills.  The childminder has built effective relationships with children which help them to feel confident and emotionally secure. She encourages children to share, take turns and use good manners. This helps children to behave well and understand what is expected of them from a young age.  Children enjoy healthy snacks and meals and anticipate food routines with interest. Children learn to be independent as they feed themselves.

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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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Due Date

 use information obtained from observing children to understand their level of achievement, interests and learning styles; use this information to plan challenging experiences for them in all the areas of learning and development so they make the best possible progress. 25/10/2015

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 build on the current arrangements for sharing information with parents to include more information about what their child achieves at home, so that this can be taken into account when planning for children's future learning  strengthen the evaluation of the setting to accurately identify areas for further development to secure continuous improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, safeguarding knowledge and took account of the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents as recorded in written reference letters.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has a reasonable understanding of her responsibilities in meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is clear about child protection procedures, including where to seek advice and raise any concerns she may have. The childminder does not thoroughly evaluate all aspects of her childminding so weaknesses in her practice and procedures are not identified. She has attended paediatric first-aid training which provides her with the knowledge and skills required to effectively administer emergency treatment. The childminder has a positive relationship with parents and provides a flexible approach to meeting their children's needs. Daily discussions with parents ensure information about children's care is regularly shared. However, she does not check the impact of her teaching to ensure all children are consistently provided with challenging and stimulating

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder is familiar with the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She sets out a variety of toys that are safe and suitable for the age range of those attending. Children are engaged and enjoy using their imagination as they use the figures in the doll's house. The childminder gives positive reinforcement and encourages the children to do things for themselves. For example, she says 'There, you can do it' as they assemble the toy beds. However, the childminder does not consistently use observations to assess children's progress across all areas of learning and identify what they need to learn next. As a result, activities do not always provide enough challenge to support children to make consistently good progress. In addition, the childminder does not obtain information from parents about children's learning and development at home. This means that children are not achieving their full potential.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are settled, confident and relaxed in the childminder's care. They approach the childminder with ease. Children enjoy cuddles and reassuring words from her when their tired and need to sleep. The childminder makes use of her garden, the local parks and toddler groups to help children be physically active and enjoy exercise. Children's health and safety is suitably promoted by the childminder as she encourages children to consider effective hygiene practices, such as handwashing before eating meals and snacks, and after nappy changes.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

The childminder does not provide challenging activities that meet children's individual needs and enable them to progress well in all areas of learning. The childminder promotes children's language and literacy skills by reading stories to them, and talking to them constantly about what they are doing. Children count and use numbers in everyday play. These skills help to prepare children in readiness for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357918 Local authority Essex Inspection number 857541 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Chelmsford, Essex. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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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