Childminder EY453041

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 June 2016 17 June 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 Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 Children are not always successfully challenged in their learning because the quality of teaching varies. The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to extend children's engagement and stretch their thinking skills.  Strategies to involve all parents in their children's learning and development are not robust enough to fully support them in guiding their children's development at home and to make the best possible progress.  Although the childminder has robust procedures in place to ensure her home is safe and secure, she does not always use the same rigour in assessing any hazards in her garden.  The childminder does not focus her professional development sharply enough on raising the quality of her teaching.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have formed strong attachments with the childminder. They have a lovely rapport with her and feel secure in the environment because she is kind and nurturing. This has a significant impact on their emotional well-being.  The childminder is a good role and provides an inclusive approach. She is full of smiles, encouragement and praise. Children are forming friendships and learning to play alongside one another cooperatively.  Children's good health is promoted well. They enjoy healthy snacks, fresh drinking water and have plenty of daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise.

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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

 ensure procedures for risk assessments are carried out and clearly assess any hazards to children's safety and how these will be minimised in the garden 04/07/2016

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Due Date

 plan consistently challenging and enjoyable experiences for children that enhance their progress in all areas of development. 22/07/2016

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

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Due Date

 provide children with more opportunities to develop their problem solving and thinking skills during play  strengthen partnerships with parents and improve the exchange of information about children's progress and interests to enhance children's learning and development further  sharpen the focus of professional development to raise the quality of teaching to a higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the home and garden that are used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of people living in the house.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms that might cause her concern. She has attended recent safeguarding training and updated her paediatric first-aid qualification. The childminder maintains her home well and has a good understanding about the risks and how to minimise any hazards for children around her home. However, these procedures are not in place for the garden. This means that unnecessary hazards, such as obstacles on pathways that children use, have not been identified and removed. Secure relationships with parents are established. However, strategies to involve all parents in guiding their children's learning at home are not yet in place.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder communicates well with the children. She has a calming voice and friendly nature. She talks to the children and listens to what they have to say and gives children time to think before they respond. The childminder identifies various next steps in children's learning and plans some purposeful learning experiences. However, these can be mundane and children are not always fully engaged. Furthermore, sometimes opportunities are missed to support children's thinking skills and maximise their learning potential. Nevertheless, they are learning the basic skills needed for school, such as literacy and mathematics.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are welcomed warmly into the childminder's home. The childminder supports them in developing a strong sense of emotional well-being. They have built secure relationships with the childminder and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in her company. Settling-in sessions are in place. However, more detailed information needs to be gathered from parents. This will help the childminder to plan for children's individual needs and ensure any delay in development is targeted and gaps are closed in a timely manner. The childminder provides clear and simple rules with how to behave and children learn what is expected of them quickly. They learn to tidy away their toys, share and take turns.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not yet making good progress because the quality of teaching is inconsistent. Some activities lack challenge and therefore children become disinterested. This means that children are not being supported to reach their full potential and any gaps in development are not being closed in a timely manner. Children do show good levels of independence and confidence though. Through regular outings to different groups within the community they are becoming emotionally and socially prepared for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453041 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1043148 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Wigston, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7am 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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