Childminder EY447932

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 May 2016 25 February 2013

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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 is not fully secure in her ability to effectively assess and support the emerging speech and language skills of children who speak English as an additional language.  The childminder's assessment of children's learning and development is not always based on appropriate ages and stages in order to plan more accurate next steps.  The childminder's evaluation of her own practice is not yet strong enough. She does not review her practice regularly or effectively enough to achieve sustained improvements over time.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy their time with the childminder. They have close bonds with her, supporting them to feel safe and secure in her care.  Activities provided indoors and out, including trips out to parks, help children to develop their physical abilities as they have opportunities to improve their balance and large- muscle skills.  The childminder completes essential training, including first aid and child protection, to help her know how to keep children safe. She maintains clear and relevant documentation about children's care, such as completing accident forms and recording any medication she administers to children.

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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

 gain a better understanding of how to assess and support the progress of children's communication and language skills, particularly for children who speak English as an additional language 29/08/2016

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Due Date

 carry out systematic assessments of children's achievements based on their age and stage of development and use this information to plan more accurate and appropriate next steps for each child. 29/08/2016

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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

 improve the process of self-evaluation, strengthening knowledge and understanding of the early years foundation stage, so that weaknesses can be identified and addressed in order to sustain the improvements being made.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and the qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows the action to take if she has concerns about a child. She uses discussion and an electronic system to share her observations of children's learning and ongoing development with parents. The childminder seeks some information from parents when children first begin, helping her to meet their care needs. Since the last inspection, the childminder has sought further guidance and advice from the local authority. She has put in place some systems to evaluate her practice and set goals for improvement. However, she does not complete this process often enough to maintain consistently good standards of care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children are making adequate progress in their learning. However, next steps the childminder identifies are not always well matched to where children are in their learning. She sits with the children and appropriately joins in their activities. The childminder talks to children as they play so they learn to listen to and understand her. She introduces new vocabulary and children begin to copy language. However, the childminder does not fully understand how to support children who speak English as an additional language in developing their speech rapidly enough. She does not find out important information about children from their parents, such as children's abilities to communicate using their first language. She is not always able to identify whether it may be necessary to help parents to seek additional support for their child. The childminder recognises the activities that children enjoy. For example, she provides a baby doll and water in a toy bath,

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

encouraging young children to develop their early role play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses in the childminder's teaching mean that some aspects of children's individual needs and development are not fully supported. The childminder suitably assesses risks in her home and has adequate procedures in place that she follows to keep children safe and well. She implements a suitable sickness policy, ensuring children do not attend when they are unwell. The childminder is caring towards children. She stays nearby as young children play, and encourages them to gradually venture further away from her to explore toys and the environment as their confidence grows. The childminder is an appropriate role model to children. She helps them to learn how to behave suitably as she praises them. Children are supported to develop their self-care skills in age-appropriate ways. For example, the childminder encourages young children to help with dressing and undressing themselves.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are generally making progress from their starting points in learning. However, children who are behind in their development when they first begin are not catching up quickly enough. Children learn how to follow simple rules. They are able to explore, join in with others and develop a willingness to learn. Children move freely as they push wheeled toys around. They are developing some of the key skills needed for school entry.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447932 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 1042753 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in King's Lynn. She operates all year round from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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