Childminder EY373819

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 May 2016 7 November 2013

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 childminder completes some monitoring of children's learning and development. However, she does not use observations well enough to inform her about children's next steps so she is able to provide activities to enable children to make consistently good progress.  The childminder has made some links with other early years settings children attend, but she does not share or receive information about children's learning to fully develop continuity in their learning.  The childminder misses opportunities to support children's independence further.  The childminder has completed some evaluation of practice, but she does not do this effectively to help her develop consistent teaching methods. She does not include the views of parents and children to support continuous improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 Children take part in activities that they enjoy and engage in fully. They are happy, confident and enjoy their time with the childminder.  Children have secure attachments with the childminder. They are well behaved, understand the boundaries in the home, and play happily together.  The childminder shares information with parents through regular discussion about their children's care, to help her meet their individual needs appropriately.

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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

 use the information from observations to plan effectively for each child's next steps in their learning, to help children progress well and build on what they already know. 31/08/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 extend links with other early years settings children attend to support continuity in their learning  provide more opportunities for children to develop their independence skills further during everyday activities  develop self-evaluation to identify areas to help improve teaching and outcomes for children, and include the views of parents and children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and carers from information gathered by the childminder.  The inspector checked the records of suitability checks for all adults, the childminder's qualifications, and her self-evaluation.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, safeguarding procedures, and written policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear about her responsibility to keep children safe. She is suitably aware of the procedures to follow should she have any safeguarding concerns about children in her care. The childminder has made some progress since her last inspection. For example, she has moved the books to enable children to access them easily to help their literacy development. She also makes sure that the floor where children play is clear and clean. The childminder links with other providers to help improve her knowledge of children's development. However, she does not use observations effectively to fully support each child's learning. The childminder has developed suitable partnerships with parents. She shares information about their children's learning with them regularly. The childminder completes a basic self-evaluation. However, she has not identified areas to improve her practice and teaching further and has not included the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder observes and assesses children's progress. However, she does not clearly identify children's next steps in their development and does not fully target how she can build on what children already know to extend their learning. The childminder does not plan activities; children select what they would like to do and, at times, there is a lack of focus to activities. The childminder encourages language well, overall. She talks to the children clearly to help children to develop their speech. The childminder promotes children's personal and social skills. She reminds them to take turns and to be kind to each other as they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder provides a warm welcome for the children, who have a close attachment to her. Children respond to her positive praise and encouragement and they have good self-esteem. Although children develop some independence, such as choosing resources and washing their hands, the childminder sometimes does things for children that they could do for themselves, particularly the most-able children. The childminder provides regular opportunities to promote children's physical development. For example, children use the garden and go on regular outings to the nearby parks.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children learn to take turns, socialise, and they develop their confidence. Their communication skills are developing well but planned activities are not always tailored to help them make good progress. Children develop some independence, such as making their own choice of activities. They achieve some skills in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY373819 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 1049043 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Pill, North Somerset. Her hours of work are Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm, all year round.

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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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