Childminder EY243894

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 March 2016 3 March 2011

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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 Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not have a secure enough knowledge of the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has failed to supply Ofsted with all the necessary information to check that all adults living at the home are suitable. This means children's safety is compromised.  The childminder has not fully considered how to enhance her professional development to raise the standard of her teaching to a higher level.

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It has the following strengths

 The qualified and experienced childminder has high expectations for all children in her care. She works closely with other childminders and settings children attend. Consequently, children benefit from consistency in their care and learning.  Teaching is good and underpinned by a very good understanding of how children learn and develop. Children are keen learners. An abundance of outdoor activities within the local environment offers children many exciting opportunities for exploration and adventure.  Successful partnerships with parents and children's extended family help create an atmosphere where children feel nurtured and secure.  The childminder is a good role model. As a result, children are kind, considerate, polite, and very helpful.  The childminder strives to continually improve. She includes the views of parents when evaluating her setting.

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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

 ensure that Ofsted is provided with the necessary information to carry out suitability checks on members of the household in a timely way. 29/03/2016

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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

 continue to enhance professional development that focuses on raising the quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the home that are used for childminding.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures and the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's training and the suitability of all adults in the household.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder knows the categories of abuse and the signs and symptoms children may present. She is aware she must document any concerns she may have. She also demonstrates a good understanding of how to keep children safe. She completes regular risk assessments and fire drills. However, arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of adults living on the premises. This means Ofsted has not been able to carry out required checks to ensure individuals living in the home are suitable. The childminder demonstrates a reasonable understanding of her responsibilities in meeting all other safeguarding and welfare requirements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder meets the Early Years Foundation Stage learning and development requirements well. Her teaching skills are good. She has effective methods in place for observation and assessments. These enable the childminder to accurately track children's progress and provide them with the individualised support they require. The childminder responds well to younger children's needs. She gets on the floor and effectively joins in with their play. She makes eye contact and is a good role model to support their play. For example, she rolls a car along the floor saying, '1,2,3, go' and encourages the young child to copy. The childminder has formed good relationships with parents and keeps them well informed about their children's progress. She offers them ideas and suggestions about how they can support their child's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder has not met all the Early Years Foundation Stage safeguarding and welfare requirements. This compromises children's safety and well-being. That said, the childminder knowledgeably uses the natural environment to provide stimulating and challenging experiences that motivate and interest children. For example, they have first- hand experiences learning about the chickens that the childminder keeps. They collect eggs, see chicks hatching and help to feed and care for them. This helps children to learn about being responsible and about caring for living things. In addition, the childminder takes children to playgroups regularly and walks to the local school daily. This helps to further promote their physical skills and enhance their understanding of the world around them. The childminder provides children with lovely opportunities to celebrate, learn about and respect people and families beyond their own. Children are developing very good

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They are developing good communication skills and gaining a very good understanding of the world around them. Strong links have been developed with other settings children attend, including the local school. These links, alongside planned activities, are used well to help prepare children as they move on to their next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY243894 Local authority Essex Inspection number 860211 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 5 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 3 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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