Childminder EY289000

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 June 2016 23 January 2015

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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 Not applicable

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

 The childminder does not provide resources and equipment suitable for the age of the children being cared for. Children are not given choices to support their interests.  The childminder does not work closely with schools that children attend to support continuity of care and learning.  Although, the childminder has successfully addressed the required actions since the last inspection, she does not use self-evaluation effectively to identify all areas of weakness in her practice. She does not gather information from parents to help her to review the service she provides.  The childminder does not fully support children to be as independent as possible.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder maintains a safe and secure environment for children. She demonstrates a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures and how to promote children's safety.  The childminder has completed first-aid training to ensure that she is aware of the procedure to follow in the event of a medical emergency.  Children learn about how to keep themselves safe. The childminder talks to children about road safety when walking back from school. She reminds them to look both ways before crossing the road.

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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

 allow children to make independent choices in their play, providing them with access to a range of resources and equipment that is suitable for the age of the children being cared for. 28/06/2016

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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

 find ways to share more information with schools to further support children's skills  use self-evaluation procedures, so that they consistently support the accurate identification of weaknesses and contribute to plans for improvement, involving parents in this process  provide more opportunities for children to develop their independence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning indoors.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's training certificates.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and adult members of the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and how to report any concerns she may have regarding children's well-being. She maintains a safe environment for children and gathers information from parents, such as emergency contact details and children's allergies when they first attend. The childminder helps children to keep themselves safe. They take part in regular fire evacuation procedures and know how to exit the childminder's home safely. The childminder has received support from the local authority since her last inspection and has attended safeguarding training to extend her knowledge. However, self-evaluation is not effective in identifying all weaknesses in practice. She does not gather information from parents to help her to identify ongoing improvements to her provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not provide children with a wide range of age-appropriate toys and resources. This means that children do not have a good variety of choice to support their interests. The childminder encourages children to extend their counting skills. She asks them to count out different numbers of beads and helps them to count beyond 13. Children match the coloured beads to the same coloured card, matching the same colours. They learn to understand the concept of adding and subtracting as they take beads away and count the total amount left. Children use bricks to build a tower. The childminder asks them questions to help them to identify the different coloured bricks. Children demonstrate an understanding of caring for their environment by helping the childminder to tidy the toys away. The childminder talks to parents when they collect their children. She shares information about what activities that they have enjoyed. Children talk to the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

childminder about what they have done in the day at school. However, the childminder does not share information regularly with schools that children attend to support continuity in children's care and learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are emotionally secure with the childminder. They give her good eye contact and listen to the questions she asks them. Children demonstrate an awareness of routine. They arrive back from school and wash their hands before sitting down for a snack. However, the childminder does not fully support children's independence. She takes off their shoes and chooses activities for them to do. This limits the amount of independent choices that children make. The childminder provides children with a range of healthy snacks and is aware of any specific dietary requirements. Children develop their physical skills in the childminder's garden. They play hide and seek and develop their hand-to-eye coordination when playing with the bats and ball. The childminder gives children praise and a 'thumbs up' to celebrate their achievements. This boosts their confidence and self- esteem.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY289000 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1005063 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Caister. She provides after-school care until 6.30pm during term time.

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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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