Arnold, Julie Marie

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 October 2015 26 January 2011

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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

 The childminder has not kept her first aid training up to date. This is a requirement. However, this does not have a significant impact upon children's well-being as the childminder has some knowledge of how to act in an emergency.  Some resources are not stored effectively for children to see and reach what is available and consistently make independent choices in their play.

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It has the following strengths

 Children develop good social skills which help to prepare them for more challenging situations, such as school.  The childminder promotes positive behaviour. Children learn to listen and play well with others.  The childminder observes and makes plans for children to progress. She focuses on their interests and provides experiences they enjoy.  Relationships with parents are effective. The childminder has formed positive working relationships with them to enable her to contribute to consistent care arrangements.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 obtain and maintain an appropriate paediatric first aid qualification. 17/12/2015

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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

 organise resources effectively so that children can access them more easily.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing with toys and their friends.  The inspector considered the views of parents through letters and the views of children through conversations held on the day of the inspection.  The inspector toured parts of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she manages her setting and how she monitors children's learning and progress.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records and the safeguarding policy.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder evaluates her teaching practice and seeks the views of parents to implement improvements to her service. However, she has not fully evaluated her care practice in order to maintain a current paediatric first aid qualification in line with the statutory requirements. This does not meet the requirements. Despite this, the childminder keeps other skills up to date and attends training courses. For example, she understands how to seek guidance from other professionals to give additional support to children's all-round development, if required. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of the signs and procedures to follow if she has any concerns over a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The standard of teaching is good. The childminder provides a good balance between the activities she organises and those chosen by children. This helps her to blend learning experiences into their interests. For example, after listening to a story, children are reminded about their visit to the library. They use their imagination and work together to set up a library, using paper and pens to make membership cards, and develop their interest in different books. The resources are varied and appeal to children. Working relationships with parents are good. The childminder shares information about their children, and parents share children's achievements at home. This helps the childminder to assess and monitor children's achievements more accurately, and plan for more challenging experiences. Parents are pleased with the progress their children are making with the warm and friendly childminder.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not hold a current first aid certificate to keep her knowledge refreshed. However, this does not have a significant impact and children are safe as she has retained some awareness of what to do in an emergency. The childminder completes regular risk assessments to ensure her home and resources are safe and suitable for play. Children develop good physical skills; they play indoors and outdoors on equipment that challenges their growing bodies. The childminder encourages children to become independent, especially in their ability to take care of themselves, such as putting on their boots for outdoor play. She praises children often; they develop good self-esteem, persevere in tasks, and build positive attitudes to learning. The childminder encourages children to share, be polite and friendly towards others, developing skills for the future.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and enjoy the range of experiences the childminder provides. Children develop skills across all areas of learning, preparing them well for their next stages of development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY413133 Local authority Devon Inspection number 832062 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Newton Abbott, Devon. She offers care every weekday, apart from Thursday, from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round, except public 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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