Childminder EY224776

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 June 2016 12 May 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 Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder has not successfully addressed all recommendations raised at the previous inspection. Self-evaluation procedures are not yet targeted to identify weaknesses in the provision and to drive improvements forward.  The childminder misses opportunities to provide children with positive impressions of other people and their community. Children have lesser opportunities to see the ways in which their cultures and beliefs are similar to others.  Partnership working with parents is not good enough. Systems to involve parents in their children's learning and encourage them to share information about children's learning at home are not always effective.  Children's technology skills are not fully supported. The childminder does not always provide opportunities for children to develop an awareness of how to operate simple equipment and find out how things work.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are confident and well settled. They demonstrate close relationships with the childminder and seek her out to share their experiences. Children are well engaged in their play. The childminder follows the interests of children well.  The childminder provides children with healthy choices during mealtimes. For example, they are provided with fresh fruit and drinks. The childminder takes children on regular outings. For example, children go for walks in the local area. This helps to support children's physical skills.  Children are supported to use tools and techniques to shape and assemble the materials they are using.

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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

 establish effective systems to engage all parents in their children's learning. 04/07/2016

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to develop positive impressions of other people and their community, and ways in which their cultures and beliefs are similar to others  develop self-evaluation procedures to identify weaknesses in the provision and to drive improvements forward  provide opportunities for children to develop an awareness of how to operate simple equipment and find out how things work.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults in the household.  The inspector took into account the views of children and parents during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the signs of symptoms of abuse and how to respond to any concerns she has about the welfare of a child in her care. She completes risk assessments and identifies any hazards in her home and the environment. This helps to keep children safe. The childminder has completed mandatory training and holds a valid first-aid certificate. She has policies and procedures in place, which are available for parents. Although the childminder has self-evaluation procedures in place, these have not been used effectively to identify weaknesses in the provision and to drive improvement forward. The childminder works closely with other childminders in the area and shares practice ideas.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder completes observations and assessments as children play. This helps her to plan for their next stage in learning. Children's literacy skills are well supported. The childminder introduces children to books and other materials that provide information and instructions. For example, children spend long periods of time designing clothing for paper dolls and carefully using scissors to cut these out. The childminder offers support and encouragement to them as they design their models. Children use a variety of media and materials to create their doll's clothing. For example, children select different coloured crayons and pencils when colouring in their pictures. The childminder uses this opportunity to support children's colour recognition. Children have access to an adequate range of resources. However, they have fewer opportunities to use a range of information and communication technology resources for different purposes. Although the childminder

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

provides some opportunities for parents to engage in their children's learning, these strategies are not always effective in providing a continued approach.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children behave well. They listen attentively to the childminder and follow simple instructions. Children develop good social skills, confidently chat to visitors and talk about what they are playing with. They make regular choices in their learning and proudly display their work. Children respond well to praise as they play. This helps to support children's self-esteem. The childminder maintains appropriate records. For example, accident, incident and children's attendance records are regularly updated. This helps to support children's safety and well-being. Children talk excitedly about their recent visit to school. The childminder encourages them to build on their self-care skills. Children are encouraged to put on their own shoes and coat before outings. The childminder does not always provide children with positive impressions of other people and their community.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Although children make steady progress in their learning, some educational programmes require improvement to help children to make good, or better, progress. Children set their own challenges in their play and show perseverance in solving problems. Children are equipped with the basic key skills needed for future learning and the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY224776 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 1050990 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in Whitley Bay. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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Telephone number

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