Childminder EY426241

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2016 22 November 2012

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The premises used for childminding do not meet the space requirements. The space the children play in is not organised well enough to meet the needs of the children.  Safeguarding and welfare requirements are not being met. The childminder and her assistant do not demonstrate a suitable understanding of their safeguarding procedures.  Teaching and assessment are weak. The childminder does not complete the required progress checks for children aged two years and identify any specific learning needs or next steps. Children are not sufficiently challenged and make inadequate progress. They are not prepared well for school.  The childminder does not take appropriate responsibility for monitoring the quality of the provision or identifying weaknesses in practice. Furthermore, she does not effectively monitor her assistant's practice. The childminder does not ensure the quality of teaching provides positive experiences for children.

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder has not established partnerships with other settings that children attend. Information about children's learning is not shared and they do not benefit from consistent support between both settings they attend.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder and her assistant are kind, caring and sensitive to the children's needs. Children are well behaved and are beginning to understand the rules of the home. They are learning to share and are beginning to respect each other's ideas.  The childminder regularly takes children out in the community. She teaches them about the differences and similarities between themselves and others.

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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 the environment that children use and ensure the indoor space requirements are met; also ensure the space where they play is organised effectively to meet the needs of all children 04/03/2016

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 ensure a good understanding of the policies and procedures to safeguard children, paying particular attention to the use of mobile phones and cameras in the provision 04/03/2016

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 ensure assessments are used effectively and check on children's progress; identify what they need to learn next and ensure the progress check for children at age two is completed 27/05/2016

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 improve the quality of teaching and ensure children receive challenging and purposeful activities that help expand their learning and prepare them well for school 27/05/2016

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 ensure the arrangements for the supervision of assistants provide support, training and coaching that help improve the quality of teaching 27/05/2016

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 improve the sharing of information with other settings that children attend and provide consistent support for children's learning and development. 27/05/2016 To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 improve self-evaluation to identify weaknesses in the provision and practice, so that the overall quality reaches a good standard.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed the children while they played. She observed the quality of the childminder's and assistant's interaction with the children.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records and safeguarding procedures. She also checked the range of resources and the evaluation system the childminder uses.  The inspector checked the evidence of suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her assistant.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. The childminder and her assistant have failed to follow their safeguarding procedures, for example, the use of mobile phones and cameras in the provision. However, they do have a satisfactory knowledge of the procedures to follow should they have a concern about a child. The childminder has not addressed the actions or recommendations from her previous inspection. She does not monitor the quality of teaching or children's progress. Neither does she evaluate the provision sufficiently and identify weaknesses and target improvements. The childminder and her assistant attend training. However, the childminder does not successfully use this to improve her, or her assistant's, teaching skills. She has not made appropriate links with other settings children attend. The childminder has friendly relationships with parents and shares information with them daily.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not consistently observe and assess where children are in their learning. She does not identify children's next steps or plan for their individual learning needs. The childminder and her assistant do not provide children with suitably challenging interaction or activities that help them make adequate progress. Children enjoy some activities, despite their learning being incidental. For example, children develop their small muscular skills. They thread beads and manipulate the cars as they roll them along the floor. The childminder and her assistant do not have effective teaching skills or know how to promote children's learning. However, they do play with, and talk to, children at their level. Teaching does not effectively match children's individual needs or include all children. The childminder does promote early literacy skills appropriately. Children enjoy looking at books independently and sit and listen to stories.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children are happy and settled. They have formed close relationships with the childminder and her assistant. However, the childminder does not provide sufficient space for the children to play. This means that there is very little space for them to move around and freely explore. The childminder provides appropriate toys and resources that are easily accessible for children. She encourages children to follow suitable hygiene routines and to learn about how to take care for themselves. For example, they wash their hands and learn to put their own shoes and coats on. The childminder promotes and encourages children to have healthy lifestyles and to learn about keeping themselves safe. She teaches children to be respectful of others. The childminder provides them with suitable experiences that help them understand the people, communities and world around them. The childminder helps children for their move to school. She talks to them about the

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

changes and reads stories about starting school.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children's progress is inadequate given their starting points. They are not acquiring the full range of key skills necessary for their future learning. However, some children are beginning to develop some early literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY426241 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1036951 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Swadlincote. She operates Monday to Friday from 7am until 7pm, all year round, except for Christmas, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant for four days a week and holds an 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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