Childminder EY254363

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 February 2016 16 November 2009

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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's observations and assessments do not enable her to monitor children's ongoing progress effectively. She does not always plan challenging activities to help children to make good progress.  Children do not have a broad range of opportunities to develop their early writing skills.  The childminder does not teach children effectively about the healthy practices they follow to help them learn why good hygiene and healthy food are important.  The childminder uses the views of parents to help her evaluate her practice, but she has not identified or tackled weaknesses in her observation and assessment processes to improve outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are well behaved. The childminder has a calm and caring manner, and is a good role model for children.  The childminder provides children with good opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, she takes them on regular outings to local parks and play places.  Children settle well. They are happy and enjoy their time in the childminder's home. She provides warm interactions and joins in with their chosen 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

 ensure assessments of children's progress clearly and consistently show where children are in their development and identify any emerging gaps in their learning 12/03/2016

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 use observations more effectively to plan challenging activities that build on what children already know and can do to help them make good progress in their learning. 12/03/2016

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

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 develop opportunities for children to explore and practise their early writing skills in a variety of ways  provide more opportunities for children to understand the reasons for good hygiene practices and eating healthily, as part of a healthy lifestyle  develop self-evaluation to identify and tackle weaknesses in assessment and observation to improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a range of documents that the childminder uses to support her practice.  The inspector and childminder discussed the systems used to observe and record the children's progress.  The inspector viewed the rooms and resources used by children.  The inspector completed observations of the children engaged in activities with the childminder inside the house.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role and responsibility, and the procedures to follow should she have any concerns. She has attended safeguarding training and has an up-to-date paediatric first aid qualification. This helps her to provide appropriate care in the event of an accident or emergency. The childminder implements effective risk assessments to ensure that children are able to play in a safe environment. The childminder liaises regularly with parents. She seeks their views and involves them in their children's learning. The childminder understands the importance of working with other professionals to help provide continuity of care and learning support.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder makes regular observations of children's learning; however, she does not use these effectively to monitor children's progress. Although she plans enjoyable activities, they do not always challenge children or link closely enough to the next steps in their learning to help them make consistently good progress. The childminder provides activities that children enjoy, such as making their own dough. She encourages children to think, for example, by asking questions while they play, giving them time to explore and to find out the answers for themselves. However, the childminder does not always use planned or spontaneous opportunities to encourage children's early writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

There is a suitable range of resources and activities, although these often lack sufficient challenge to fully motivate children. The childminder is a good role model and encourages children to behave well, to be polite, and to use good manners. She recognises children's achievements and gives appropriate praise to help build their self-esteem and confidence. Children enjoy time in the fresh air each day and the childminder encourages them to follow health and hygiene routines to promote a healthy lifestyle. However, the childminder does not teach children why these are important to enable them to develop these positive habits for later life. Children learn about the world around them through a suitable range of activities. They learn that not all families are the same as theirs and they celebrate different traditions.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make adequate progress from their starting points, although the lack of challenge limits their good all-round learning and development. They are gaining useful skills, such as listening and concentration, for their next stage of learning or the move to school. Children are emotionally secure and have good relationships with the childminder. Children feel safe and confidently explore their environment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY254363 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 896062 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003. The childminder lives in the Barton area, close to the centre of Gloucester. Her working hours are 7.30am to 6pm all year round. The childminder takes two months' annual holiday.

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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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