Childminder EY422312

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 March 2016 13 September 2012

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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 the provision is not yet good. The childminder has not successfully addressed all of the recommendations raised at the previous inspection. She does not always provide children with enough activities where they can learn that they have similarities and differences that connect them to, and distinguish them from, others.  The childminder does not consistently provide children with clear boundaries and support children to understand how to manage their feelings and behaviour. Strategies for managing challenging behaviour are not always used effectively.  The childminder does not always make the best use of opportunities to extend and build on what children already know and can do.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder works closely with parents. She shares regular information about children's care and offers support and advice when they need it. The childminder also shares summaries of children's development with parents and invites them to contribute to their learning.  Children demonstrate good imagination skills. They engage in imaginative role-play based on their own experiences. For example, young children move toy cars along the car mat and recreate noises as they play.

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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 any unwanted behaviour is dealt with clearly and consistently 01/04/2016

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Due Date

 provide further opportunities for children to develop an understanding about the similarities and differences of others 01/04/2016

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Due Date

 ensure planned activities offer a good level of challenge in all areas of learning, building on what children know and can already do. 01/04/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of children and parents during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder accesses regular training opportunities to keep up to date with changes in legislation. She has policies and procedures in place and demonstrates an awareness of the steps she would follow should she be concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder has monitoring systems in place to track the progress children make in their learning. She regularly evaluates the general quality of her practice and gathers the views of children and parents to assist her in identifying areas of development. However, she has not successfully addressed all of the recommendations raised at the previous inspection. The childminder does not make full use of opportunities to encourage children to explore similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder regularly observes children as they play and uses this information to plan activities based on the children's current interests. Children enjoy their time with the childminder and generally initiate their own play. They look at picture books and explore the different textures of the various cereals in large trays. The childminder talks to children as they play about what they are playing with. She supports children's mathematical skills well. Children are encouraged to look for numbers during hide and seek games and use number language as they play. However, other teaching is less effective. Occasionally, children become disinterested in what they are doing as the childminder does not always have high enough expectations of them. Activities offered do not always provide a good enough level of challenge.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children demonstrate that they are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They have warm attachments with her and seek her out to share their experiences. Older children play alongside each other and create their own role-play scenarios. However, the childminder does not always promote consistent and clear boundaries for younger children. She misses some opportunities to provide reasonable, yet challenging, expectations and enable children to understand how to manage their feelings and behaviour. The childminder helps children to learn about healthy lifestyles. Children have nutritious snacks and follow good hygiene practices. The childminder takes children on regular outings to places, such as the park and playgroups. This helps to promote children's social and physical skills.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children demonstrate confidence and good levels of self-esteem. They are equipped with the basic key skills needed for future learning. They enjoy engaging in age-appropriate tasks which help to develop their independence skills. However, outcomes for children are not yet good. The childminder does not build on what children already know and can do, to support children to make the best the possible progress towards the Early Learning Goals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY422312 Local authority Durham Inspection number 1036941 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 September 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in County Durham. She operates all year round from 7.30am 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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