Childminder in Plymouth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 September 2015 28 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 Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder does not assess and monitor children's development sufficiently well to enable her to plan tailored activities for children's individual progress. She does not provide parents with a written progress check for children aged two years old, as required.  Although parents share information about children's routines and what they enjoy, the childminder does not encourage them to share what their children know and can do, so she can plan from their developmental starting points.  The childminder does not always share children's progress with other settings children attend to ensure a consistent approach to their learning and development.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has a strong attachment to the children she cares for. They develop a good sense of belonging and display high levels of self-esteem.  The childminder has booked on training to keep her knowledge updated and help her improve learning outcomes for children.  The childminder shares information frequently with parents about their children's learning and care needs.  The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating environment where children can access a wide range of activities that meet their needs and interests. Children are motivated and keen to participate in activities, helping them to make adequate progress.

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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

 improve systems to assess and monitor children's progress to inform individual planning based on each child's interests and to ensure children are progressing well towards the next stage of their learning 29/11/2015

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 encourage parents to provide more information about their children's development when they first start, and provide them with a written record of children's progress when their child is two years old. 29/11/2015

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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

 work more closely with other early years providers children attend to provide a more consistent approach to their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector conducted an interview with the childminder.  The inspector asked the childminder about the legal requirements and children's assessments.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed interactions between the childminder, the childminder's assistant and the children.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder and her assistant have attended child protection training. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder recognises areas of her practice she needs to improve and has booked on training courses to help her develop her teaching. She monitors the practice of her assistant and encourages her to attend training. The childminder does not always share good levels of information with other pre-schools children attend to enable her to complement children's learning elsewhere.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has a suitable understanding of how children learn and she uses observations to plan activities that children enjoy. For example, she uses their favourite stories to encourage language, early reading skills and foster their imaginations. Parents receive information about children's activities through daily diaries. The childminder encourages parents to contribute to their children's learning. They provide photographs from home to help her develop children's sense of belonging. However, the childminder does not seek information about their children's developmental starting points to help her plan from the outset. She has not provided parents with the required progress check for children aged two years. The childminder prepares children adequately for school by teaching them basic skills such as counting, early writing and colour recognition, through fun activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The children have strong attachments to the childminder and frequently approach her for cuddles. This helps to promote children's positive well-being and high self-esteem. The childminder encourages positive behaviour and gives children consistent boundaries. They take turns and share well. Children are encouraged to be independent. They tidy away their toys and attend to their own personal needs. Children use the childminder's garden to enjoy fresh air and physical activities, such as riding bikes and trikes. The childminder works well with parents to ensure children's meals are healthy. The childminder encourages children to learn about the wider world. Books and multicultural resources help to provide children with a positive awareness of different cultures.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are happy and confident. They have good opportunities to be independent and enjoy their time with the childminder. Although children develop the skills they need for the next stage of their learning, assessment and monitoring of their progress is not accurate enough to help children make good progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY268991 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 837306 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and she lives in Thornbury, Plymouth. She works with an assistant. The childminder operates her service from Monday to Friday between the hours of 7am and 6pm, all year round. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 2.

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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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