Childminder 300642

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 March 2016 17 February 2011

p.1

3

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

p.1

This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not been proactive in keeping her knowledge and skills of safeguarding updated in line with current requirements and procedures.  The childminder's assessments of what children know and can do are not regular and precise.  The childminder is not proactive in developing partnerships with other settings children attend. The childminder misses opportunities to engage them in sharing information to help inform planning for children's future development.  The childminder is not rigorous in evaluating the quality of her service. She does not accurately identify gaps in her professional knowledge relating to meeting all requirements.

p.1

It has the following strengths

 Children develop positive relationships with the childminder, who is caring and attentive to their physical and emotional needs. They are happy and settled in the homely and welcoming environment.  Children enjoy their time at the childminder's home. They engage in some enjoyable activities and respond well to her interactions. The childminder takes younger children to toddler groups to meet other children.  The childminder thinks about hazards to children and uses risk assessments effectively. She reminds children how to keep themselves safe as they move around the setting using toys, equipment and resources.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

p.2

Due Date

 improve knowledge of current safeguarding practice, in particular the action to be taken in the event of an allegation being made against the childminder 01/04/2016

p.2

Due Date

 improve the system for observation, assessment and planning, so that children's progress is regularly tracked and all children are stretched to achieve their full potential. 15/04/2016

p.2

Due Date

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

p.2

Due Date

 develop more effective partnerships with the other settings children attend and encourage the sharing of information that supports good planning for children's future development  review self-evaluation processes to identify areas for improvement more accurately and improve knowledge, skills and practice to help children achieve better outcomes.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities inside as the childminder interacted with children. The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the observations.  The inspector checked evidence of the qualifications and training of the childminder and evidence of suitability.  The inspector considered the childminder's self-evaluation processes and the views of parents as part of the inspection.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Weaknesses in the childminder's self-evaluation methods and her ongoing professional development mean that she does not meet all requirements. Assessments are not regular or precise so that children's progress is regularly tracked and all children are stretched to achieve their full potential. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures that all adults in the household have had the required suitability checks carried out by Ofsted. She knows how to identify and report any welfare issues to keep children safe. However, she is not aware of the procedure to follow if an allegation is made against her or another member of the household. The childminder develops partnerships with parents and shares information about their children's development through daily diaries.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The qualified childminder provides a suitable range of activities to promote children's learning, including regular outings to local places of interest. The childminder observes the children in their play. However, she does not yet have effective systems in place to regularly and precisely assess and monitor children's progress in their learning. The strategies used to share information with other settings children attend are not successful in helping them to share information about what they are achieving over time. This means the childminder is not always aware of children's emerging skills to help inform her planning for their future development. Although gaps in their learning are closing, weaknesses in teaching practice mean that they do not close as quickly as possible. The childminder plays alongside the children and praises their achievements. She provides a commentary during play activities. She sings nursery rhymes with children and reads them

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

stories, to help encourage and support children's language development.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder provides a welcoming environment in which children feel secure and safe. She gathers information from parents about children's individual care needs and their home routines. Children form warm and caring bonds with the childminder. She helps children to build relationships with one another. She teaches them to take turns and play together and uses opportunities during activities to reinforce good manners and help children to respect each other. The childminder also teaches children to respect and value the culture and backgrounds of other people. The childminder promotes the development of children's independence skills, including washing their hands before eating and putting on their own coats. Children enjoy healthy snacks and benefit from daily fresh air.

p.3

Outcomes for children require improvement

Overall, children are happy, engaged and motivated to learn. They are making steady, rather than good progress and develop appropriate skills in readiness for school, despite weaknesses in the childminder's assessment and planning arrangements.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number 300642 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 864674 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 5

p.4

Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 February 2011

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Chapeltown. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5