Childminder 101233

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 June 2016 9 October 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 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's use of observations of the children is not systematic or thorough enough to identify the progress they make and what they need to learn next. Therefore, planning is not aimed precisely at meeting children's individual needs and interests fully.  The childminder does not share information about children's developmental progress with parents to help them build on children's learning at home.  The childminder does not use her evaluation of the quality of the provision to address areas for improvement fully.  Children do not have regular opportunities to explore a range of media to help them develop their pre-writing skills.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a caring atmosphere where children enjoy the activities provided in a safe and secure environment.  The childminder develops strong and trusting relationships with the children, and they go to her for comfort and reassurance. This supports their emotional well-being.  The childminder supports healthy lifestyles well. Children enjoy lots of active play in the garden and park, as well as trips out in the local community.

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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 knowledge of how to assess children's levels of achievement in order to monitor each child's progress and identify what they need to learn next to help them make good progress in their learning 31/07/2016

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Due Date

 share assessment information with parents so that they are kept up to date with their children's progress and to enable them to support their children's learning at home. 31/07/2016

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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 on the use of self-evaluation, making improvements to the areas identified for further development  provide regular opportunities for children to develop small-muscle control and early writing skills through the use of a range of media.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the views of some of the parents.  The inspector reviewed a sample of the childminder's documentation.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation with her.  The inspector observed a number of activities and the teaching.  The inspector spoke to the children and held discussions with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has responded in part to some of the recommendations made at her last inspection. She has begun to reflect on her practice and includes parents' views in her self-evaluation, but has not fully implemented areas for improvement. The childminder is aware that she does not always carry out regular observations and assessments of children's progress. She has plans to seek advice from colleagues on the way forward in developing these processes but has not actioned this. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a sound knowledge of what action to take if she has concerns about a child. She completes risk assessments to help provide a safe environment for children. The childminder works in partnership with other childminders and other early years settings, including a local toddler group that she attends regularly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder provides a variety of toys and equipment that children enjoy playing with indoors and in the garden area. This helps to support their development appropriately across the areas of learning. Information is gained from parents of new children that helps them to settle in and provides the childminder with information to understand how to respond to their individual needs. Her teaching is not always strong as she does not always identify and plan for what each child needs to learn next. She engages children in conversation during their play to support their interest and asks them questions to check their understanding. A good range of equipment supports their physical development outside. However, limited opportunities are available for children to make marks using a range of media, to practise their early writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are prepared emotionally for the next stage in their learning. They behave well and form strong relationships with the childminder and other children. The older children show good care for the babies and play well with them. They develop mutual respect as they learn to be kind to each other, and to share and take turns. The childminder generally encourages children to develop independence. Children learn about different festivals and celebrations through a variety of activities.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

The childminder does not plan precisely for what children need to learn next so they do not make the best possible progress. Nonetheless, they gain some of the skills needed for their next stage in learning. Children are happy, interested in the activities and willingly explore them, developing their concentration skills. For example, older children fill containers with sand and younger children attempt to crawl and reach out for their toys.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 101233 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1048540 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Care is available for four days each week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 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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