Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 2016 Not applicable

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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 consistently use good behaviour management techniques. Expectations and boundaries are not clear enough to help children learn what is expected of them.  The childminder does not always use skilled teaching during activities. She allows more confident children's play to dominate the activities on offer. This means that younger or quieter children are not sufficiently engaged in play and their learning and emotional well-being are not supported well enough.  The childminder has not focused her own professional development sufficiently on improving her teaching skills to help achieve better outcomes for all children.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder's home is welcoming for children. She provides a broad range of resources and activities to help children develop skills in all areas of their learning.  The childminder has established strong partnerships with parents. They work together, so that children benefit from good continuity in their care and learning.  Healthy lifestyles are promoted well. The childminder provides a range of nutritious snacks and meals. Children enjoy a range of activities and exercise to enhance their physical development.

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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

 implement effective behaviour management strategies that help children to learn what is expected of them 22/08/2016

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Due Date

 ensure that all children are able to participate in a range of purposeful play and learning activities that is well planned and organised, so younger or less-confident children can play a full part and build successfully on their learning. 22/08/2016

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

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Due Date

 target the programme of professional development more effectively on developing teaching practice, increasing the potential for children to make at least good progress in their learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at records of children's learning and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and the childminder's self-evaluation documentation.  The inspector took into account the views of parents from their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder is committed to the service she provides. She uses self-evaluation to identify aspects of her practice that she can develop to support children's learning. The childminder meets with other childminders to discuss practice and keep up to date with changes to guidance and legislation. She attends all the required training, such as child protection and first aid. However, she has not targeted her professional development sufficiently on raising the overall quality of teaching to a consistently good level. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows the appropriate action to take if she has any concerns about a child. Partnerships with parents are sound. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their child's learning and development. Parents are very complimentary about the care their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder knows the children well. She establishes what they know and can do when they join her, in order to provide appropriate activities from the start. She uses ongoing observations and assessments to help her plan for what children need to learn next. This means she is able to monitor their learning and progress effectively. The childminder does not always meet the individual needs and interests of younger or quieter children. This is because she, sometimes, focuses too much attention on more confident children. She allows them to lead the play and overly direct other children. For example, children who want to use their imagination in the role-play areas are not able to because other children tell them what to do. At times, the childminder asks children questions but misses their answer as she turns her attention to other, more-vocal children. This means that children's self-esteem and engagement in learning are not always promoted well

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are provided with many opportunities to become physically active and are taken on regular outings to local parks. They are provided with healthy meals and snacks and know when it is appropriate to wash their hands. This supports their understanding of developing a healthy lifestyle. The childminder does not always give clear messages to children about what is and is not acceptable when poor behaviour is observed. This means that children do not always learn what is expected of them. The childminder encourages children to become independent and join in with tasks. They eagerly help to clean tables and tidy toys and resources away.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are beginning to identify the sounds letters make. Older children enjoy searching for and identifying letter shapes hidden in rice and pasta. Younger children learn to explore different textures as they have fun playing with a mixture of dried food. They enthusiastically scoop it into containers and delight as it falls from their hands and fingers. Weaknesses in the childminder's approach to behaviour and in her teaching mean that children are not supported well enough to consistently make good progress overall.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477812 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 977694 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Stratford-Upon-Avon. She operates her provision all year round from 6.30am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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