Childminder EY271790

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 April 2016 5 November 2012

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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 does not have a good knowledge and understanding of the process to follow if she is concerned that a child is being abused or is at risk of abuse.  The childminder does not observe and evaluate children's learning and development effectively to ensure that she knows where they are in their leaning. She is not clear about what she needs to do next to support children's continuing progress.  Parents are not provided with a written summary of the progress check for children between the age of two and three years.  The childminder does not monitor the quality of her practice. She does not reflect on the service that she provides in order to bring about continuous improvement.  The childminder sometimes overlooks opportunities to further promote children's developing critical-thinking skills. She tends to provide children with answers before they have had time to express their own responses.

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not seize opportunities to help children to be aware of, and understand the need for, variety in food as part of a healthy lifestyle.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has established partnerships with parents and others who provide care and learning for the children. This helps to promote an effective two-way flow of information, to ensure that children's care and learning needs are shared.  The childminder gets to know children well and talks confidently about their interests. She provides a varied and interesting range of toys and resources.  Children are happy and settled in this friendly childminding setting. They develop close emotional bonds to the childminder, readily inviting her to join their games.

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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

 improve knowledge and understanding of how to respond appropriately if there is a concern that a child is being abused or is at risk of abuse 11/07/2016

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Due Date

 improve how observations of children's play and learning are evaluated, to identify where children are in their learning and plan a suitably challenging learning experience so that they make good progress 04/07/2016

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Due Date

 provide parents with a summary of the progress check for children between the age of two and three years. 04/07/2016 To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 put in place a system of self-evaluation, in order to accurately identify weaknesses in the setting and plan for continuous improvement  focus more closely on consistently supporting children's developing thinking skills  support children's developing awareness and understanding of the need for variety in food as part of a healthy lifestyle.

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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 spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at records of children's learning and a selection of policies and other records.  The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector took account of written questionnaires completed by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse to help her recognise when a child might be at risk but is not sure of the process to follow if she has a concern. This does not ensure that children's welfare is protected. The childminder maintains mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid and in this respect she is able to support children's well-being. The childminder maintains documentation, including a record of the hours of children's attendance. Written questionnaires, completed by parents, demonstrate the high regard they have for the childminder. They are confident that their children are well cared for and state their children enjoy going to the childminder's home. The childminder does not have any procedures for monitoring the quality of her practice, to identify the strengths and weaknesses and work towards improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder takes photographs of children as they play, to use as observations. These provide a useful pictorial record of what children are doing in the setting. However, they are not evaluated effectively to identify their next steps in learning. The childminder is not confident about what she needs to do next to support children's continuing progress. Consistent routines are followed throughout the day, helping children develop a strong sense of belonging. The childminder completes a daily pictorial timetable with children so that they know what happens next. Children choose freely from the toys available to them. The childminder engages in children's play. She chats to children as they play but does not always give them opportunities to think before she answers for them. For example, when playing with the role-play kitchen the childminder asks children the name of play food items but then gives them the answer before they have had chance to

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Breaches in safeguarding have a negative impact on children's well-being. The childminder meets children's health needs but does not seize opportunities to help children to be aware of, and understand the need for, variety in food as part of a healthy lifestyle. When playing with play food in the role-play kitchen she does not encourage children to think about foods that are good for us and those that need moderating. Children have daily opportunities to be outdoors where they develop their physical skills. The childminder is a good role model and treats children with respect and positive regard. Children play well together and respond positively to the consistent behaviour boundaries. They readily share popular resources. The childminder values and praises good behaviour and individual efforts.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

The progress check for children between the age of two and three years is completed but parents are not provided with a written summary. Tracking of children's progress does demonstrate that children make some progress from their starting points during their time in the childminding setting. However, the ineffective use of this information by the childminder does not help children to make good enough progress from their starting points. Children develop confidence to embrace new experiences, supporting their readiness for school. Children count and use numbers during play activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY271790 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 1037107 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 5 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004. She operates all year round from 8am 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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Telephone number

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