Childminder 142028

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 February 2016 24 March 2009

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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 does not hold a current first-aid qualification as required, to ensure her knowledge is fully up to date. This is also a breach of the requirements of the Childcare Register.  The childminder makes some evaluation of her practice, but does not always include the views of all parents and children to enable them to fully contribute to her continuous improvement.  The childminder does always make the best use of observations to focus more sharply on children's preferred individual learning styles, to help her plan specific activities to extend their learning further.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides experiences which are fun and engaging, so children are encouraged to learn. She monitors their progress well.  Children make firm emotional attachments with the childminder. They are well behaved and considerate to each other.  The childminder uses all opportunities to promote learning, overall, such as when collecting other children from school.  The childminder has regular discussions with parents to support children's learning and their care.

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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 a current paediatric first-aid certificate 30/05/2016

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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

 develop self-evaluation further to include the views of all parents and children, to promote a shared culture of continuous improvement  make even better use of observations to focus more closely on each child's preferred learning style, to plan activities to enhance their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder with the children.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection and when children were asleep.  The inspector sampled documents, policies and children's learning records.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities to protect children. She carries out risk assessments to ensure she identifies potential hazards so that children can play in a safe environment. However, the childminder's paediatric first- aid is not up to date, as required. She seeks the views of most parents through discussion, to help her make some improvements, particularly in relation to children's learning. The childminder shares information with parents about the activities and experiences children have taken part in while in her care and makes suggestions to support their next stage of development and their learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of how young children learn, overall. She plans a variety of activities to promote their learning. For example, she explains how the clock in the playroom tells the time so that children start to understand routines. The childminder encourages children to develop their physical skills and teaches them to share. For example, she provides a play-dough activity where children mould the dough, use tools competently and take turns. She monitors children's progress and keep parents informed of the next steps in their learning. Young children are encouraged to develop their language and communication. For example, the childminder uses eye contact and simple words, responds to their babbling, and repeats sentences and words clearly. The childminder uses every opportunity to extend children's learning, such as teaching younger children songs and reading while waiting to collect older children from school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not hold a current first-aid certificate to ensure she can treat children promptly in the event of an accident. However, she has retained some knowledge and keeps written advice close by, so she can refer to it if necessary. The childminder praises children. She uses positive strategies to promote their good behaviour and rewards their achievements. For example, children are proud to receive stickers when they have done well. Children have good levels of confidence and self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points and their communication skills are developing well. Children develop confidence, learn to socialise, take turns and be considerate of one another, which helps them prepare for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 142028 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 926096 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1993. She lives in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset. The childminder drives to local schools to take and collect children. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification. The childminder provides care from Tuesday to Thursday, throughout the year, with the exception of 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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