Childminder 303933

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 May 2016 17 December 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 teaching is inconsistent and as a result, learning opportunities are occasionally missed or lacking in challenge for children.  The childminder does not always make the most of what she knows about children's learning preferences when she plans experiences for them. As a result, occasionally, children are not fully supported to become deeply involved in activities or to follow through with their own ideas.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is caring and attentive to children's needs. She provides children with lots of praise and reassurance. As a result, children develop secure relationships and make good progress in their personal and social development.  The childminder takes children on regular outings and gives them opportunities to take part in larger group activities. This helps children to learn about their community and the wider world.  The setting is welcoming and has a broad range of play resources. Children are confident and become independent learners as they access toys and activities of their choice. This helps them to develop some of the abilities they need for their future learning in nursery or school.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 raise the quality of teaching so that children receive consistently challenging and purposeful learning opportunities that take account of their learning styles, emerging needs and interests so all children make good progress 20/05/2016

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Due Date

 focus more precisely on children's individual learning preferences when planning experiences to further promote their deep involvement and ability to pursue their own ideas. 20/05/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection and made observations of children present.  The inspector and childminder discussed an activity children were involved in.  The inspector reviewed the evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children, her safeguarding policies and procedures and a range of other supporting documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in writing.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Although many aspects of the childminder's practice are effective, some requirements are not delivered well enough to fully support children's learning. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder checks her home and places visited on outings and takes action to minimise any risks. She has recently attended safeguarding training to help her to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder knows how to report any concerns she may have about a child in her care. The childminder shares information with parents about what the children have been doing and regularly discusses their progress. The childminder gains parents' opinions on the quality of the service she provides, so that she can identify where improvements can be made. They state how pleased they are with the service she provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder interacts well with children. She is well qualified and experienced and, as a result, provides a variety of activities that interests children. She uses some appropriate teaching methods which, generally, prepare children for the next stage in their learning and school. For example, she encourages children to think about size as they plant lettuce seeds. The childminder promotes communication and language skills well by modelling language and asking children some open-ended questions about their play. Children choose books independently and enjoy listening to stories. The childminder observes children and has an understanding of each child's needs and interests. However, she has not fully embedded the use of observations to reflect sharply on the different ways in which children learn, and the quality of teaching is sometimes inconsistent. As a result, learning opportunities are occasionally missed or lacking in interest for children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder has effective settling-in procedures for children. She obtains thorough information from their parents about children's individual needs and routines. She uses this information well to establish care practices that children are familiar with. She also gathers information about what they know and makes use of this to help children develop confidence and feel secure from the start. However, occasionally, activities are not stimulating or challenging enough for children to become deeply involved in them and so they do not yet make good progress. Children's safety is managed effectively. The childminder is careful to ensure that children have opportunities to learn to take well- managed risks in order to test their physical skills. For example, she organises exciting trips out to nature parks that provide children with fresh air, exercise and the opportunity to mix with other children.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not yet making good progress from their starting points. However, they are developing some aspects of their communication and language and mathematical skills. Children enjoy looking at books with the childminder and making musical sounds with instruments. Children are developing some of the basic skills needed to help prepare them for the next stage in their learning or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 303933 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 1036973 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 14 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1985 and lives in the Lostock area of Northwich. The childminder operates from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years 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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