Home Childcarer in Medway

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 May 2016 8 October 2014

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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 quality of teaching is variable. The childminder does not always challenge children's learning sufficiently. She does not consider their different learning styles to help her plan activities tailored to their needs.  The childminder does not accurately assess children's progress or monitor their development effectively, to help her plan activities to support them to make consistently good progress.  The childminder does not have a written complaints procedure, which is a requirement of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not keep her understanding of early years, including her knowledge of statutory requirements, fully up to date. She is unable to meet all of these requirements successfully.  Self-evaluation is not effective in helping the childminder identify all weaknesses to target ongoing improvements. Parents' views are not always included to help tailor improvements to their children's needs.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy attending and form good bonds with the childminder. They settle quickly to play, and are confident in her care and behave well.  The childminder understands the need to keep the environment safe for children. For example, she carries out regular risk assessments and supervises children well.

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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 the quality of teaching to ensure that children are challenged and motivated to learn, and make consistently good progress in their learning 26/06/2016

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 complete precise and accurate assessments, including progress checks for children aged two years, and use the information gained to plan purposeful play and activities that help children make good progress 26/06/2016

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 create a written statement of procedures to be followed in relation to complaints 16/06/2016

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 develop skills and knowledge and keep up to date with current early years requirements, legislation and guidance to provide good-quality experiences for children. 26/06/2016

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

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 use self-evaluation effectively to identify any weaknesses in the provision and target improvements, including addressing any breaches of requirement  give parents better opportunities to share their ideas and views, to improve the care that children receive.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children taking part in activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, evidence of the suitability of the childminder to work with children and a range of other documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow. She is confident about identifying the possible signs which may raise concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has not ensured she has developed her professional knowledge and skills effectively. For example, she is not fully up to date with the requirements of the early years foundation stage, in particular the learning and development requirements, and other relevant legislation and guidance. The childminder does not use self-evaluation effectively or fully encourage parents to feedback to contribute to this process. She does not identify all weaknesses that have led to breaches in requirements or target ongoing improvements well enough.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not review children's progress regularly to identify their learning needs or any gaps in their development. She does not know about the requirement to complete progress checks for children aged two years, to assess their progress and any need for further support. She plans activities for children, but these do not always challenge or extend their learning enough to help them make good progress. However, the childminder does provide some support for children's learning. For example, she uses their interest in play and activities to help them learn about colours and shapes. She supports children's language skills well. For example, she asks questions and talks to children while they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are adequately occupied with a range of resources indoors and outdoors. However, activities do not always motivate children to prepare them well for the next stage in their learning. For example, the childminder does not always consider children's individual learning needs to provide activities matched to their needs. The childminder is attentive to children's care needs. She provides children with nutritious meals and snacks. The childminder responds to children's individual needs promptly to support their emotional well-being. She helps them learn about how to behave well, such as sharing and taking turns. The childminder celebrates children's achievements, for example, by offering praise and encouragement to boost their confidence. Children enjoy being active, such as playing outside in the garden and going for local walks.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not make the best possible progress from their starting points. Their learning needs are not always identified to ensure activities and experiences are tailored to these. However, children develop confidence and they play well together. They learn to use their imaginations, such as using small-world figures and construction resources to build their own worlds.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY245490 Local authority Medway Towns Inspection number 1048816 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3 and operates her service each weekday from 7am to 6pm, throughout the year.

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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

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.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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