Bremford, Karen Ann

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 January 2016 28 January 2010

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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 has not completed the required progress check for children between the ages of two and three years and shared this with parents.  The childminder's methods for monitoring children's development are not thorough enough to identify gaps in their learning and ensure they make continuously good progress in their development.  The childminder's self-evaluation and improvement processes are not rigorous to ensure she identifies weaknesses in her practice, particularly in relation to the quality of teaching and learning.  The childminder has not established links with other settings children attend to promote continuity in their learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder promotes children's care and well-being successfully. For example, she develops sensitive, loving relationships that encourage confidence and motivation.  The childminder's quality of interaction and support for younger children is good. For example, she promotes their communication and language well with purposeful interactions and songs during their routines and play.  The childminder teaches children how to play well together. They understand the clear boundaries in the home and learn to share and take turns from a young age. The childminder talks to children about how to keep safe as they play.

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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

 review children's progress between the ages of two and three years and provide parents with a short written summary of their children's development 28/02/2016

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Due Date

 improve the monitoring of all children's achievements to identify any gaps in their learning and ensure they are challenged to make good progress in their development. 28/02/2016

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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

 strengthen self-evaluation to identify and address priorities for improvement, particularly regarding children's learning and development  develop methods to work with other settings children attend to promote continuity in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed play activities in the home and went on a walk with the children and the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder during the inspection. She discussed how the childminder evaluates her provision and monitors the children's progress.  The inspector took account of the views of parents after reading their written feedback.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including children's records, and policies and procedures.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of how to protect children from harm. She knows the steps to take if she is worried about a child's welfare, or if an allegation is made against her. The childminder reduces potential hazards in the home to keep children safe and to minimise accidents. She has attended training to update her knowledge of safeguarding, completed some evaluations of her practice and sought parents' views. However, she is not effective in identifying and making improvements to maintain high standards, particularly with meeting the learning and development requirements. Relationships and communication with parents are strong overall. However, the childminder does not form links with other settings children attend promptly so they can support learning together from the start.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children show enjoyment and motivation during purposeful play activities. They eagerly paint with brushes and talk about the colours they use. However, the childminder does not have a clear enough understanding of their abilities to plan and challenge each child's learning consistently and close any gaps in learning. Additionally, she is not aware of the required progress checks she should complete. Despite this, children happily engage in suitable learning experiences with their friends. For example, they share their favourite book while sat in the cosy book corner. The childminder joins them and carefully extends their language and vocabulary. Children receive appropriate support from the childminder, and learn to recognise numerals and to count as they play with the resources they choose.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder successfully promotes children's emotional well-being. She offers them caring, attentive support. Children have a strong bond with the childminder. They relate well to her during play and when talking with her. Children show they feel safe and happy, and have a keen sense of belonging. For example, they point to and talk about photographs of themselves that are on display. The childminder manages children's behaviour well; for example, through her good role modelling and her calm explanations of acceptable behaviour. The childminder pays good attention to promoting children's physical well-being and effective care routines. For example, they go for walks and enjoy plenty of fresh air and exercise. The childminder provides nutritious snacks and regular drinks to help encourage children's good health.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children learn some skills to prepare them for school and make adequate progress from their starting points. However, the childminder is not effective in extending them further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 110865 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 835869 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in the Havant area of Hampshire. The childminder's service is open all year round from Monday to Friday. She has a recognised early years 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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