Ager, Charlotte Elizabeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 2016 15 August 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 has not fully met the learning and development requirements of the early years foundation stage with regard to completing the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years.  The childminder does not work in partnership with other early years settings children attend to share their care and learning needs consistently and effectively.  The childminder is still improving her knowledge of how to develop a successful observation and planning process. She does not fully use information from observations and assessments sharply enough.  The sharing of information about children's ongoing development with parents is not well embedded. This does not fully support continuity in children's learning.  The childminder has not yet fully implemented an ambitious programme of professional development.  The childminder has not successfully addressed the recommendations and actions from

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

her last inspection. She does not use self-evaluation effectively to help her to identify her strengths and weaknesses and to inform continuous improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder develops positive and warm relationships with children. She is caring and attentive, which supports children's emotional well-being successfully.  Children have opportunities to be active and engage in physical play while on outings in their local area and in the childminder's garden.  The childminder speaks clearly and engages children in conversations to support their language and communication.

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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 and understanding of the requirements of the early years foundation stage with regard to completing the progress check for children aged between two and three years, ensuring that parents and carers are provided with a short written summary of their children's strengths and areas where progress is less than expected 25/07/2016

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Due Date

 develop ways to maximise the use of observations and assessments so that planning for children's next steps in learning is extremely sharply focused. 25/07/2016

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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

 establish partnerships with other early years settings children attend and enable a regular two-way flow of information to promote continuity of care and support for their learning  give parents more information about their child's progress and enable them to effectively support children's learning at home  establish an ongoing programme of professional development that strengthens the quality of teaching further  review the process of self-evaluation and identify areas for development that raise standards of care and education.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at policies, children's personal profiles and a range of other documentation, including evidence of qualifications and suitability of household members.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and how the views of parents and children are included to drive improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Policies and procedures are in place and the childminder understands her responsibilities with regard to child protection. She is fully aware of who to contact should she have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder shares general information with parents so that they are aware of children's care and well-being. However, the childminder has not implemented effective procedures to share information that helps them progress children's learning at home. Partnerships with other early years settings that children attend are not robust enough. They do not provide a two-way flow of information between providers to promote continuity of care and support for children's learning. Overall, the childminder has taken initial steps to evaluate the provision. However, the ways in which the childminder evaluates her practice are not yet robust. She has not sufficiently addressed the recommendations raised at the

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

previous inspection in order to further improve the quality of the provision. This does not fully support continuous improvement. The childminder shows some dedication to developing her skills and knowledge by completing occasional training courses. However, her professional development focuses more on legally required aspects of training, rather than being specifically targeted at developing highly effective teaching skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder encourages older children to count and name shapes, which helps promote their mathematical development. Children demonstrate they are imaginative and creative, for example, they enjoy painting pictures for their parents. The childminder regularly observes children. However, she does not always precisely analyse the information gained through observations and assessments to plan children's next steps in learning. Individual plans for future learning are not sharply focused enough to raise children's achievements consistently to the highest levels. In addition, the childminder does not complete a written summary for parents in relation to children's progress between the ages of two and three years. This means that the individual needs of these children are not clearly identified to enable additional support or intervention if necessary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder implements positive strategies and reinforces appropriate behaviour, providing clear guidance to children. There are good settling-in procedures in place to ensure that children are supported well with their move from home. Children's health and safety is well promoted by the childminder. She encourages children to consider effective hygiene practices, such as handwashing before eating meals and after using the toilet. This helps to support their understanding of health and well-being.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children have opportunities to make steady progress. They are settled and relaxed in the childminder's care. Children have good opportunities to develop their independence skills. This helps to prepare them for the next stage in learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY458962 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1043195 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 August 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Methley, Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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