Childminder EY452502

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 May 2016 31 May 2013

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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 fails to show a suitable understanding of how to manage children's behaviour. This compromises children's well-being and learning because the behaviour of some children regularly interrupts children's play and activities.  Potential risks to children's health and safety are not always fully assessed and minimised by the childminder. In addition, she has not made sure that children know what to do in an emergency. They are not aware of the evacuation procedure and have not had opportunities to practise it.  The quality of teaching is inconsistent. At times children's learning is not extended sufficiently through effective interaction by the childminder.  The childminder does not use observations of children's development effectively to consistently plan for the next steps in their individual learning. She does not have any clear learning intentions for activities and children do not make good progress over

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This provision is inadequate

time.  The childminder does not accurately identify weaknesses in practice to raise the quality of the provision and improve outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have positive relationships with the childminder. She displays a kind, caring nature. She knows how to protect children from possible abuse or neglect.  Children confidently and independently access a range of resources to support their play and learning. The childminder responds to children's interests and encourages them to explore activities using their own ideas.

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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 skills in managing children's behaviour in an appropriate way and help children to learn to manage their feelings and behaviour for themselves 30/06/2016

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 ensure that there are clear procedures for assessing and minimising any risks to children's safety, specifically with regard to ensuring that toys left on the floor do not present a hazard to children 30/06/2016

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 take steps to ensure the safety of children in the case of a fire or other emergency by implementing an effective emergency evacuation procedure 30/06/2016

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 put in place an effective programme of professional development to improve teaching skills so that children benefit from high-quality adult interactions and learning experiences 30/09/2016

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 use the information gained from observations of children's learning to plan challenging, purposeful activities that help to ensure that children are engaged and have continuous opportunities to make the best possible progress. 30/09/2016

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

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 use evaluation processes to help identify and swiftly address any weaknesses within practice and to raise the overall quality of provision so outcomes for children improve.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed daily routines and children's activities indoors. She talked to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed a sample of the childminder's documentation, including policies, training certificates and children's learning records.  The inspector saw evidence of the suitability of all persons living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. There are breaches to legal requirements, which have a significant impact on children's safety, well-being and the provision for their learning and development. Risk assessments made by the childminder are not effective in identifying and minimising hazards in the home. The large amount of toys left on the floor creates a hazard for children. They cannot safely move around the room. However, the childminder demonstrates a suitable understanding of child protection and is aware of the reporting procedures should she have concerns about a child's welfare. She has a valid paediatric first-aid qualification so she is able to confidently deal with any minor accidents. The childminder listens to parents' views. However, self- evaluation is not rigorous enough and does not readily identify areas of practice that do not meet requirements. Professional development does not focus sufficiently on improving

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

the quality of teaching and outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder is well qualified. However, this does not have a positive impact on children's learning because the quality of teaching is so variable. Children's play is not consistently supported by good teaching and interactions from the childminder. The childminder has a sound understanding of children's interests. They use their imaginations well as they play together and look after their toy babies. They enjoy exploring and making different marks using paint. Children chat to the childminder as they construct a toy farm and place the animals in different areas. The childminder asks some questions and provides explanations to help children develop their communication skills but the quality and frequency of her interaction is inconsistent. She completes assessments of children's progress and shares these with parents. However, she does not demonstrate that she is using observations well enough to plan challenging activities that are tailored to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

meet the needs of all children and help them reach the next steps in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in leadership and management have a significant, negative impact on children's welfare. This mean that children are not making consistently good progress in their personal development. Children do not learn expected ways to behave as the childminder's does not establish clear boundaries or high expectations of behaviour. The childminder gathers information from parents about what their children can do at home. She makes sure that arrangements when children first start enable them to settle in quickly. The childminder is affectionate and caring with children and they benefit from her encouragement and praise. She takes them on trips to the local park and uses these visits to promote children's physical skills and understanding of a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Weaknesses in the childminder's practice means that children are not consistently supported to make good progress from their starting points. This also impacts negatively on their ability to develop the skills and attitudes to learning that they need in readiness for school. The childminder supports children to develop independence and to manage some tasks for themselves. For example, children are learning to manage their own personal hygiene needs, such as using the toilet and washing their hands.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY452502 Local authority Stoke on Trent Inspection number 1043099 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 8

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012, she lives in Stoke-on-Trent. She operates her provision from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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