Childminder EY463008

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 February 2016 Not applicable

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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 maintained an up-to-date paediatric first-aid certificate.  The childminder's evaluation of her practice is not accurate enough to identify all weaknesses. It does not include the views of parents and does not ensure that all legal requirements are consistently met.

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It has the following strengths

 Children develop secure emotional attachments to the childminder. They are happy and settled. Children's personal, social and emotional development are supported well.  From an early age children learn to be kind to one another, take turns and share toys. The childminder provides an inclusive environment for children to learn and accept the differences and similarities of other people.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She skilfully interacts with children during activities and supports the development of their speech and language well.

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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

 complete a paediatric first-aid training course. 31/03/2016

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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

 improve the methods for reviewing and monitoring practice, including the views of parents, so that weaknesses are quickly identified and action is taken to address these.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults within the home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not have a current first-aid certificate. Her self-evaluation lacks accuracy as she does not consistently identify areas for improvement or ensure that legal requirements are consistently met. The childminder does not gather the views of parents or evaluate the impact of any improvements. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and the procedures to be followed in the event of any concerns about a child. This helps to keep children safe. Detailed risk assessments for the home and on outings enhance her safety procedures. The childminder has completed some mandatory training, such as food hygiene. Most necessary documentation is in place and information is accurately recorded.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides parents with photographs and some written evidence of children's progress. This also includes the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. The childminder has a good understanding of the development needs of children in her care. She uses this knowledge to help her identify gaps in children's learning and plans interesting activities to narrow such gaps. Children enjoy spending time with the childminder. They spend time moving from one activity to another and are supported by the childminder to become engaged in activities, developing their concentration skills. For example, children have fun exploring and experimenting with cars as they investigate how they move along the track. Children particularly enjoy choosing books. They are eager to help turn the pages and to prompt the childminder about what will happen next in the story. These activities go some way towards helping children

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

prepare for the next stage in their learning, such as school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder has failed to maintain a paediatric first-aid qualification. This has an impact on children's good health and well-being. Although this is a breach of requirements, in this case the impact is reduced due to knowledge gained from previous training. The childminder supports children's behaviour and emotional well-being effectively. Children demonstrate good behaviour. For example, after some consistent encouragement from the childminder, children agree to help tidy up. This is one way she helps children to learn to care for their learning environment. The childminder promotes the physical well-being of children. Children are offered nutritious meals and snacks. She ensures that they have access to outdoors every day, visiting local parks and amenities. The childminder has positive relationships with parents. She regularly shares information about their child's day. This helps to create consistency in meeting the care needs of

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making typical progress in relation to the expectations for their age. The childminder particularly focuses on extending children's communication and language skills. Children are developing the key skills they will need for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY463008 Local authority Hartlepool Inspection number 981813 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Hartlepool. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and 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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Telephone number

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