Childminder 142468

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 2016 11 January 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 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 childminder does not use the information from her observations to assess children's development precisely. It is not comprehensive enough for the childminder to ensure activities are always suitably challenging to promote good progress for children.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation effectively. She does not identify all areas for improvement or for her professional development to help her improve the quality of teaching to a consistently good level.  The childminder does not regularly share information on children's progress with other early years providers to be fully consistent in supporting their learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has strong and sensitive relationships with children. They respond well to her calm manner, and are settled and confident in her home.  Following her last inspection, the childminder organises her resources well to help children make independent choices and concentrate on their play.  Children behave well. They understand the childminder's high expectations for their behaviour, are polite and considerate.  The childminder shares useful information with parents, for example, to help meet children's care needs. She meets their physical and emotional needs well.  The childminder supports children's increasing independence well. Overall, children make sound progress from their starting points.

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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

 monitor children's overall progress and use information from observations to plan challenging learning experiences for each child 13/07/2016

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 foster a culture of continuous improvement and undertake professional development to raise the quality of teaching and children's learning experiences. 13/07/2016

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

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 strengthen the partnerships with other early years providers to be more consistent in meeting children's learning needs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching indoors.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and carried out a joint observation.  The inspector checked the safety of the premises and safeguarding information.  The inspector took account of feedback from parents.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's development records, policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what to do to protect children who may be at risk of harm. She carries out suitable risk assessments and takes appropriate action to help keep children safe. The childminder does not identify all the weaknesses in her provision. She has attended training in first aid and safeguarding. However, she has been less successful in improving the quality of teaching and of children's assessments. The childminder has researched ways to track children's overall development. However, she has not implemented her new system to have a precise knowledge of any gaps in the learning. The childminder shares information with other early years providers to know how to meet children's care needs. However, she does not seek information on children's next stages of learning to be consistent in supporting their progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder makes some observations of children's development and knows what interests the children. Although children enjoy their play, they do not always receive sufficient support and challenge to help them make good progress. The childminder engages children well in developing their communication skills. For example, when looking at books, they discuss what they can see and the childminder helps them recall past events. The childminder plans some activities, such as with playdough, but misses opportunities to challenge older children. For example, she sometimes solves problems for them. She does not always give them time to answer questions or express their own ideas before giving them the answer.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop their personal, social and emotional skills well. For example, they tell toy people on the train 'not to worry' while they finish building the track. The childminder encourages good practices to help keep children safe and healthy. For example, they know to use tissues to wipe their noses and to wash their hands after using the toilet, and learn about road safety. The childminder is a good role model and supports children well in developing positive values, such as respect for people's differences and opinions.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are confident communicators, develop effective relationships and are independent in personal care. Children explore the resources and make choices about their play and learning. Older children are beginning to recognise short words, and they enjoy books and recognise some shapes, which prepares them sufficiently for school. However, children do not make as much progress as they could.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 142468 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 1048078 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1995. She lives in Creech St Michael, in Taunton, Somerset. The childminder provides care each weekday, including before and after school and pre- school, for 50 weeks a 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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