Childminder EY478402

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 March 2016 Not applicable

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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 quality of teaching is inconsistent. This means that sometimes activities do not fully engage children or promote their learning as well as possible.  The childminder does not carry out supervisions on her assistant that are focused on promoting learning outcomes for children.  Self-evaluation is not effective. The childminder does not have a robust system to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses in her practice, to improve her skills and professional knowledge.  Staff do not always maximise opportunities to involve children in the planning and preparation of activities and routines.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a broad selection of resources that are well organised and easily accessible. Children make choices freely and develop their own interests independently. They make steady progress in their learning.  The childminder and her assistant support children's emotional development, contributing to them feeling confident and settled in their care.  The childminder has appropriate systems in place to share information with parents about what children have been doing each day.  The environment in which children are cared for is well organised. The childminder provides a range of toys and resources to support children's 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

 improve the quality of teaching and ensure that activities engage children and offer challenge in their learning 28/03/2016

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Due Date

 put appropriate arrangements in place for the supervision of staff and provide support, coaching and training that promote children's learning. 28/03/2016

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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

 develop processes for reflection on all aspects of practice and ensure that weaknesses are identified and addressed swiftly  provide more opportunities to involve children in the planning and preparation of activities, in order to maximise learning potential.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection and viewed the areas used for childminding.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her assistant and household members, and discussed methods for self-evaluation.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder and discussed the outcome.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands the signs and symptoms of abuse and knows the procedures to follow if she has concerns about children's welfare. Documentation is organised well, with effective policies and procedures in place to support practice. The childminder has an appropriate early years qualification and undertakes the required training set out in the statutory requirements. However, she does not support or monitor her assistant's practice well. As a result, children's learning is not promoted as well as possible. The childminder understands the purpose of self- evaluation. However, her plans for development do not clearly identify areas that require improvement. The childminder provides parents with a range of information about her setting when children first start to attend. Daily feedback from parents helps her continue to meet the needs of children and their families.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Observation, assessment and planning systems are sound. The childminder understands and values the importance of child development. She reviews children's progress, assesses their development and identifies any areas of delay. The quality of teaching varies between practitioners throughout the day. As a result, some activities do not engage children fully or offer challenge to promote their learning. The childminder shares her planning with parents and, when appropriate, other professionals. Children develop basic early writing skills and show some increasing control in handling objects, such as chalk, paintbrushes and trains. The childminder appropriately supports children's communication and language skills. They are developing their confidence in speaking and understanding.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are happy and settle well in the childminder's well-resourced home. They have formed warm bonds with the childminder and her assistant, who promote children's personal, social and emotional development well. Parents and carers offer positive feedback about how much their children enjoy attending the setting. The childminder shares information about their child's day. This helps to create consistency in meeting the care needs of children. Children benefit from a range of resources and opportunities outdoors that helps to promote their physical development. They enjoy nutritious snacks and sit together to eat healthy meals. However, children are not always involved in the planning and preparation of these routines that help to build on their independence and future life skills.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children, including those receiving early years funding, make steady progress in their learning and development. The childminder particularly focuses on enabling children to learn alongside others, sharing and taking turns. Children are gaining some of the skills needed to prepare them for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478402 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 978865 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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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 Bacup. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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