Childminder EY272190

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 June 2016 12 February 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 Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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

 The childminder does not keep an accurate record of children's attendance. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation to identify weaknesses in her practice, to address these to meet all requirements and make continuous improvement.  The childminder misses some opportunities for children to explore a wide range of different media, materials and experiences to enhance their sensory development.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has made clear improvements to her quality of teaching since the last inspection, contributing to positive outcomes for children's learning.  The childminder plans a broad range of activities and uses effective teaching methods to engage children successfully. For example, she offers lots of praise and encouragement for children's efforts and achievements, building their confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder monitors children's progress successfully, checking on their development regularly to identify any areas where they may need extra help. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder uses effective communication methods to exchange information about children's care and learning. This helps to encourage a shared approach to supporting children's overall development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 maintain an accurate daily record of the names of all the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance. 10/06/2016

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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

 develop systems of self-evaluation to identify and address weaknesses in the provision, and take action to further improve outcomes for children  provide more opportunities for children to explore and use a wider range of different media and materials and enhance their sensory development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and the childminder, inside and outside.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation including policies, qualification certificates and children's records.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of child protection procedures and knows how to raise concerns about children's welfare. However, the childminder does not keep accurate records of children's attendance. This weakness does not have a significant impact on the safety of the children. The childminder works well with parents and other early years settings that children attend, to help ensure continuity in their care and learning. Since the last inspection, the childminder has attended training, which has helped her to improve her observation and assessment procedures. However, she has not started to regularly review her practice to identify ways to improve further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are motivated and eager to explore and learn. They follow their own interests and select resources to support their play. Children engage in role play activities, based on their own experiences. For example, they feed dolls, cuddle and care for them before carefully placing them in a pushchair to sleep. The childminder plays alongside children to enhance their learning, such as by encouraging them to count and identify numbers as they play. This helps to develop their mathematical skills well. The childminder monitors children's progress carefully through observations and assessments. She uses this information to plan purposeful activities, which she matches well to children's needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children have secure attachments with the childminder and each other. They are confident in new situations and initiate interactions with others. Older children play well with the younger children, demonstrate consistently good behaviour and show that they feel safe. However, the childminder does not maintain the required records of children's attendance to ensure that she supports their welfare thoroughly. Children are starting to become independent in meeting their own needs well, such as serving their snacks and washing their hands. Children benefit from daily opportunities to play outdoors, including play in the childminder's garden and outings to support their physical development well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning, gaining the key skills they need for moving on in their learning and to school. They are strong communicators, who initiate interactions with others. Children concentrate and become engrossed in activities. They confidently express their thoughts and identify solutions to problems. Children hold and use paint brushes well, for example, developing good control over their movements.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY272190 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1052112 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in the Redhills area of Exeter, Devon. She operates Monday to Friday, from 7am to 7pm, all year round.

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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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