Childminder 590178

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 March 2016 1 October 2015

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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 Inadequate 4

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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 demonstrates a lack of understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Although some training, such as safeguarding, has been attended, the childminder has not reviewed or enhanced her professional development to improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessment.  The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of changes to persons living in her household.  Children's well-being is compromised. The childminder does not provide adequate arrangements to promote younger children's dignity and personal hygiene during their early toilet training.  The childminder has not improved her knowledge of how and when to implement the progress check for children aged between two and three years.  The childminder has not improved systems for observing and assessing children's development to ensure that they make good progress. She does not work effectively

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This provision is inadequate

with other professionals to help to close any identified gaps in children's learning.  The childminder does not use the information she obtains about children's interests and stages of development to plan stimulating and challenging activities.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy participating in creative activities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to:

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Due Date

 undertake professional development opportunities to gain an improved knowledge of the role and the skills required to ensure good quality learning and development experiences are offered 24/05/2016

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Due Date

 ensure spare clothes and any necessary items are made available to promote every child's dignity and their personal hygiene. 22/04/2016

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Due Date

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

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 improve the quality of teaching by developing knowledge of the learning and development requirements 24/05/2016

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 use observations and assessment effectively to gain an accurate understanding of each child's stage of development to better inform planning and ensure that every child is offered enjoyable and challenging activities to help them to achieve high levels of progress 24/05/2016

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 develop effective partnership working with parents and other professionals to ensure that all children, including those not making typical progress, receive the support and interventions they need to help to close any identified gaps in their learning 24/05/2016

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Due Date

 develop knowledge and understanding of how and when to complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years and ensure it is carried out effectively so that targeted plans can be put in place to support individual children where a need is identified. 24/05/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held a discussion with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector took account of the views of some parents shared through written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder has not taken prompt action to improve and develop her understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage since her last inspection. She has not addressed the actions set regarding learning and development. While the childminder has completed training in first aid, safeguarding and food handling, she has not focused her attention on developing her knowledge of the learning and development requirements. As a result, her understanding of how to observe, assess and plan appropriate activities for children is weak. Her quality of teaching is poor and she has no systems in place for monitoring children's progress or working with other professionals to help to close gaps in children's learning. Arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of changes to household members. However, she has improved her safeguarding knowledge through training and updated her policies and procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder continues to lack knowledge and understanding about how to support children's learning effectively. She is not aware that there are now seven areas of learning, demonstrating that she has not kept up to date with changes to the requirements. The childminder has not yet implemented the progress check for children aged between two and three years, even though this was set as an action at her last inspection. The childminder does plan some activities that children find enjoyable, such as baking biscuits and decorating them. She provides children with a range of creative opportunities. However, these are mostly based on a topical theme, such as Easter, and not on children's interests so that they promote their next steps in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's well-being is compromised. The childminder does not have appropriate arrangements in place to manage children's emerging personal needs. For example, she does not maintain younger children's dignity while they practise their developing toileting skills. They use the potty in the presence of other children and are not provided with spare clothes when toileting accidents occur. The childminder provides a selection of toys and resources for children, which they generally enjoy. Children learn about the local area when they go for walks and outings to the park, the zoo, farms and other local attractions. Children's understanding of keeping healthy is promoted. They enter into discussions with the childminder about foods that are good for them. The childminder provides opportunities for children to be physical and active when they visit local parks.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children make limited progress in the childminder's care. Her lack of understanding about how to fully support children's development impacts on their ability to make expected progress. Children develop some independence skills. However, they are not well prepared for their next stages of learning, such as entering school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 590178 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1030169 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 1 October 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1997 and lives in Hockley, Essex. 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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