Childminder in Kent

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 May 2016 22 January 2016

p.1

3

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

p.1

This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not obtain sufficient information from parents about children's learning and development before she starts caring for them.  The childminder has not yet fully implemented systems to monitor children's progress and plan successfully for the next steps in their learning.  Space is not utilised well enough to maximise children's choices and enable the younger children to develop their independence.

p.1

It has the following strengths

 The external support provided by the local authority, combined with the childminder's commitment to improve her knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements, reflect positively in the quality of the care and education she offers.  The childminder interacts skilfully with the children; she promotes their communication and language skills well. Children are confident communicators and clearly make their needs known.  The childminder works closely with the local school, sharing relevant information to support children's individual needs.  Parents report they are very well supported by the childminder who keeps them up to date on daily basis, about their child's development and wellbeing.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

p.2

Due Date

 improve the planning and assessment process to ensure information is gathered from parents about children's prior learning; use this information to check children's progress and plan for their individual needs 29/07/2016

p.2

Due Date

 improve the organisation of the children's play area in order to extend children's choices and enable greater independence for the younger children. 29/07/2016

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed with the childminder the progress she has made since her last inspection and her plans for ongoing improvement.  The inspector observed the children taking part in a range of activities and talked to them about what they liked doing.  The inspector spoke to two parents and took account of their views.  The inspector looked at some of the childminder's policies and procedures and talked to the childminder about how she implemented these in her practice.  The inspector discussed the risk assessments in place with the childminder and looked at how she ensures children's safety

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has improved her knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She has taken positive action to improve her setting since the last inspection. Systems to monitor the progress children make in their learning are not yet fully embedded. A lack of prior information from parents about children's learning means that the childminder cannot identify whether children are making expected progress according to their age, ability and starting points. Furthermore, she is unable to accurately target planning to help children make better progress. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder recently updated her safeguarding training and has clear policies and procedures in place. She works in close partnership with parents and with the school. This helps to provide consistency in children's care and learning. Parents report that they welcome the childminder’s support.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Overall, the childminder provides children with a range of experiences that help them to gain the skills needed for the next stage in their learning. The childminder interacts positively with the children and promotes their communication well. For example, she shares a favourite book with young children and responds with enthusiasm to their babbling, which affirms their communication. The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop their understanding of the world. For example, she initiates discussions about healthy eating, which prompts children to recall their own experiences about food they have eaten from different countries. The childminder also supports children’s social and communication skills well. For example, they sit together after school to share their daily news and learn to listen to one another respectfully. Children debate subjects and vote to decide which film they are going to watch. Children have a ‘can do’ attitude; they

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

explain that if they come across a problem they find a way to fix it.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder has built up good relationships with the children. She obtains information about their likes, dislikes and routines and meets their care needs effectively. Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. The childminder interacts with them warmly, promoting their emotional well-being and a sense of security. Children enjoy a wide range of activities that help to promote their physical development, including daily outings to the park. At times, when all the children are together, the opportunities for the younger children to develop independence in their physical development are limited due to the poor organisation of space and equipment. Children enjoy healthy meals and the childminder initiates activities around healthy eating, which help children to learn about the importance of eating a balanced diet.

p.3

Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are making satisfactory progress. They are familiar with the routines in place and they confidently make their needs known. Children show a sense of belonging in the setting and they take pride in helping the childminder with routine tasks. Children behave very well. They develop positive relationships and treat one another with respect.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY286025 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1041939 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 8

p.4

Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 January 2016

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004. She lives with her three school-aged children in a residential area of Greenhithe in Kent. The ground floor of the home is used for childminding. A garden is available for outdoor play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She has a level 3 childcare qualification.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5