Childminder 304776

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 June 2016 26 January 2011

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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 does not use assessment effectively to track children's achievements clearly enough, in order to recognise what progress has been made or to identify and address any gaps in their learning.  The play space and resources are not planned well enough to challenge, motivate and engage children.  The childminder does not identify and act on areas of weaknesses to continually improve the quality of her practice and provision.

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It has the following strengths

 Children build close and trusting relationships with the childminder. They respond positively to her and she is attentive towards their needs. As a result, children are happy and settled.  The childminder is well trained in safeguarding and child protection and has a good understanding of how to recognise signs which may give rise to concerns.  Information is shared frequently between the childminder, parents and other settings that children attend. This provides some consistency in the care and learning for all children.

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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

 make effective use of assessment to track children's progress, in order to recognise and close any gaps in their learning and to plan accurately for their next steps so that they make good progress 01/07/2016

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 focus precisely on the individual needs, interests and stage of development of each child, and use this information to plan challenging and suitable play spaces and experiences that help accelerate their progress. 01/07/2016

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Due Date

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

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 improve the process of self-evaluation; clearly identify any areas for improvement and future targets for the development of practice and to improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection and made observations of children present.  The inspector and childminder discussed an activity children were involved in.  The inspector reviewed the evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children, her safeguarding policies and procedures and a range of other supporting documentation.  The inspector viewed the premises, toys and equipment.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection procedures and understands what to do should she have a concern about a child in her care. The childminder undertakes regular risk assessment checks in her home to maintain a safe environment for children to play in. She is well qualified and keeps up to date with further training to extend her knowledge. The childminder gains parents' opinions and children's views on the quality of the service she provides. However, she has not yet precisely identified and addressed weaknesses in her practice in order for children to make the best possible progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has an understanding of how children learn and provides some activities that are enjoyed by the children. Generally children play busily, climbing, rolling balls or playing with musical instruments. They play independently as they select dinosaurs or textured books to share. The childminder promotes children's language and physical development. She models good vocabulary and provides children with opportunities to develop their physical skills as they catch and kick balls in the garden. Older children are given opportunities to grow vegetables, such as tomatoes and carrots. The childminder does not yet have effective systems in place to accurately monitor children's progress in their learning. This means it is not clear how much progress children are making and whether gaps are appearing in their development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder gathers adequate information from parents to help support her to meet children's care needs effectively when they first join, such as routines, allergies, likes, dislikes and interests. She supports children to form appropriate bonds and secure attachments which help them to feel safe, happy and secure in her care. The childminder provides a suitable range of toys and resources for children to explore. However, because of preparation for work in the house, the play space is not organised well enough to provide for the individual interests of each child. The childminder listens to children and allows them to make decisions and have choices. Appropriate daily routines for such things as nappy changes, meals and rest times help to ensure that children are happy and their welfare is supported. Children are encouraged to develop a healthy lifestyle through regular opportunities to exercise. These include trips to the park, walks and use of the

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make steady progress and enjoy the learning experiences provided for them. Children enjoy playing and are developing basic skills needed for the next stage of learning. However, they are not challenged enough to make the best possible progress, because the childminder does not effectively monitor or track their progress and use the information to plan for their individual needs and interests.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 304776 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 864797 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 14 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999 and lives in Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, during term time only. The childminder has an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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