Childminder 125163

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 2016 22 January 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 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 paediatric first-aid certificate has recently expired, which is a breach of the requirements. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register. However, she has booked training to refresh her knowledge and is expected to complete this shortly.  At times, the childminder does not always effectively assess every risk within her home and fully promote children's understanding of keeping safe.  The childminder does not effectively encourage children's understanding of people's differences and similarities in the wider world.  Young children are not always able to follow their own interests during their play. For example, they are not always able to get toys themselves, as they are not easily accessible.  Self-evaluation is not always accurate and the childminder does not identify all the areas she needs to improve on.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder supports children's mathematical development well. For example, she helps young children to count and encourages them to search for more animals.  Children play well together. For example, the childminder promotes how children can work together to complete tasks. There are positive relationships between the childminder and children.  Children make some progress in their learning and development from when they started with the childminder.

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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

 obtain and maintain a relevant first-aid qualification, including paediatric first-aid, to support children's health and well-being 01/08/2016

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Due Date

 ensure all risks are identified and removed to support children's safety and support them to effectively understand how to keep themselves safe 27/06/2016

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Due Date

 develop children's understanding about differences and similarities between themselves and others. 01/08/2016

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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

 improve opportunities for children to follow their own ideas and be independent, to help them make good progress  strengthen the use of self-evaluation to effectively identify areas to improve that support better outcomes for children in their learning, development and welfare.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching inside and outside, and assessed the impact of this on children's learning.  The inspector held a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed documentation, such as evidence of suitability, and policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about the views of parents.  The inspector talked to children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not always effectively evaluate her practice to identify relevant areas for improvement or ways to develop her teaching skills. She has not ensured her paediatric first-aid training is valid. She has some knowledge from past training so the impact on children's safety is minimal. Safeguarding is effective. For example, the childminder attended training to update her knowledge. She knows what actions to take if she has any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder has a positive relationship with parents. For instance, she talks to them about children's ongoing progress through regular discussions. She tells them what their children's next steps in their learning are and provides them with ideas on how they could further support their children's development at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder assesses children's progress and plans well-matched activities for the next steps in their learning. However, she does not effectively identify all gaps in their development. For example, she does not provide children with challenging and useful learning experiences that encourage their understanding of the wider world and value their own diversity. The childminder does not organise all of her resources well. For example, at times it is difficult for some children to make choices and follow their own interests. The childminder supports children's communication and language well. For example, they enjoy sharing stories and the childminder talks to them about the pictures in the book. She speaks clearly and encourages their speech.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not always effectively risk assess her setting to ensure that all possible hazards are removed to keep children safe. For example, she does not always ensure that all cleaning products are out of reach of young children. However, the childminder is always close by to supervise children. She is not always successful at ensuring all children are clear about the safety rules. The childminder gives children positive messages as they learn to manage their personal hygiene. For example, she teaches them to wash their hands and talks to them about why she is cleaning the potty.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Overall, children make age-appropriate progress in their learning and development. For example, they gain good physical skills as they use challenging play equipment on outings. Children develop confidence and are excited to see each other. For example, children enjoy playing hide and seek together, and enjoy the company of different aged children. Children learn some skills in readiness for their next stage of learning at pre-school or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 125163 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1048645 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1998. She lives in Sittingbourne, Kent and works with a co- childminder. The childminder provides care Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, for most of 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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