Childminder EY416578

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 June 2016 14 January 2015

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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 Good 2

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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 consistently use her knowledge of the children to provide activities and learning experiences that challenge their thoughts, ideas and interests.  The childminder does not always allow children enough time to think about and solve problems for themselves.  Children do not always have sufficient opportunities to learn about different cultures and explore the differences between themselves and others.  The childminder does not make effective use of self-evaluation to identify weaknesses in her practice and target areas to improve. This does not help children to make the best possible progress.

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It has the following strengths

 Children feel safe and secure. They form strong attachments to the childminder, which help to develop their emotional well-being.  Children behave well, given their age and stage of development. They understand the 'house rules' and respond well to positive praise.  The childminder works with the parents to gather a wide range of information about children's likes, dislikes and interests.  The childminder keep her safeguarding knowledge up to date. She has attended a range of training to extend her awareness of current safeguarding matters.

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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

 improve the quality of teaching to consistently challenge children's ideas, thoughts and interests and provide activities and learning experiences which help them to make the best possible progress. 22/07/2016

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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

 build further on the use of questions to encourage children to think, respond and learn to solve problems for themselves  develop further the range of opportunities for children to explore the differences between themselves and others  make effective use of self-evaluation to accurately identify weakness, to target areas to improve and outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector talked with the childminder and observed her practice.  The inspector checked the suitability of the childminder and looked at children's learning records.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views.  The inspector observed children and the childminder playing and interacting together.  The inspector observed the childminder giving consistent messages to children to help them to keep themselves safe.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not effectively reflect on her practice to identify weaknesses in her practice and teaching skills. This means that she is not able to help children make the best possible progress. Parents are pleased with the daily verbal feedback provided by the childminder about their children's well-being and achievements. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about children's safety or welfare. The childminder communicates well with the school staff and shares information with the parents. This helps children due to start school to become familiar with their new surroundings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children are not supported consistently to make the best possible progress. The childminder observes children's play but does not always provide activities and learning experiences to challenge and extend their learning further. Children are not always given enough time to think about and solve problems for themselves. For example, the childminder sometimes provides children with the answer to her question too quickly. However, children enjoy their time with her and develop their early writing skills. For example, they understand that signs and symbols have meaning and use their fingers to make marks in sand to represent their names.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children feel safe in the setting and their behaviour is good. The childminder is consistent in her instructions and guidance, which helps children to learn how to value and respect themselves and each other. Children enjoy being outside, exploring the natural world around them. For example, they look for insects and bugs using magnifying glasses. However, the childminder has not developed the range of opportunities that children have to learn about the differences and similarities between themselves and others. Children learn some skills to support the next stage in their learning, such as washing their hands after using the toilet and before meals. The childminder uses daily routines, such as mealtimes, to develop children's social skills and good manners effectively.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Overall, children make suitable progress in relation to their starting points. They are confident and independent and use the range of resources to lead their own play, but are not always fully supported to extend their interests and play. For example, when children found a spider in the garden, the childminder missed the opportunity to build on children's mathematical knowledge. Children enjoy imaginative play; for example, they make a den and dress up in different costumes, pretending to be their favourite story characters.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY416578 Local authority Medway Towns Inspection number 1049385 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 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Rochester, Kent. The childminder cares for children from 7.30am to 5.30pm all year round, including school holidays. She holds an appropriate early years qualification.

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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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