Childminder EY434279

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 May 2016 27 February 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 Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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

 The childminder does not keep an accurate record of children's times of arrival and departure each day, as required. This is a breach to the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder does not always accurately record medicine that she administers to children, to show the time, date and amount she gives. This is also a breach to the Childcare Register requirements.  Partnerships with parents are not fully effective; to find out what children learn at home and involve parents more in supporting their children's learning at home.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation effectively to make sure that she meets all statutory requirements and continues to improve her practices.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are safe and play well together. They make good progress in all areas of learning and development, and are well prepared for the next stage of their education.  The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating environment for children.  The childminder has improved some aspects of her practice since her last inspection, such as her hygiene procedures, and incorporating number and counting skills into daily activities.  The childminder questions children well to challenge them, using good vocabulary to support their learning.

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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

 keep an accurate record of children's actual times of arrival and departure each day 10/06/2016

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Due Date

 keep an accurate record of any medication administered to children to show the date, time and amount given. 10/06/2016

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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

 strengthen partnership working with parents to find out what children learn at home and involve them more in supporting their children's development  develop self-evaluation processes to make sure statutory requirements are met and practice continues to improve.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder, co-childminder and childminder assistants at convenient times.  The inspector reviewed the registers, policies and procedures, and spoke to parents.  The inspector spoke to children and watched them playing and learning, and the childminder teaching.  The inspector conducted a joint observation of a group activity led by the childminder.  The inspector reviewed the planning of activities, next steps and assessment information held on the children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not always monitor her skills effectively. She does not keep an accurate record of children's attendance and does not always record medication she gives to children. She has not used the weaknesses set at her co-childminder's last inspection, who also works from her premises, to help her improve her own skills and practices. The childminder's training since her last inspection has helped to improve how she introduces children to mathematics. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear on the procedures to report any concerns and keep children safe when using social media. She works appropriately with her co-childminder and assistant so they keep children safe and support their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of children's development. She provides well- planned activities that ensure children have new experiences, including learning outside and on frequent outings, for example. She observes children carefully so that she can provide new challenges that promote their development. For example, commenting on the colour and shape of objects, and actions needed to stick them together. The childminder uses favourite stories, for example, to encourage children's abilities to predict what may happen next and develop their imaginative play. She uses assessment well and makes sure that activities help to close gaps in children's learning promptly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children behave well. They are kind and considerate to each other. Relationships with adults are strong and secure. The childminder, her assistant and co-childminder provide good role models and respond quickly to children's requests for equipment or preferred foods, for example. Children settle very well and the childminder provides them with familiar routines and healthy food. The childminder provides parents with accurate information about their children's welfare and care needs. However, she does not always extend this to include details for parents to extend their children's learning at home or to find out what children achieve at home. The childminder does not always consistently record the details of children's attendance and medication she gives them, which does not fully support their well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their physical development. They climb, use a bat and ball, and use a pen with increasing confidence. Children are curious, engage in conversation and know how to communicate their needs. They are independent, choosing resources for themselves and speaking about what they are doing. For example, they know how to fill and turn over moulds to make a shape in sand, and that writing conveys meaning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434279 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 1049469 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 14 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 February 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Frome, Somerset. She works with a co- childminder and childminder assistants. She provides before-school and after-school care, and during the day, 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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