Childminder EY471253

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 June 2016 7 July 2014

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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 has failed to maintain her first-aid qualification.  The childminder does not use the information gathered from observations and assessments well enough to plan a wide range of activities which accurately supports the next steps in children's learning. Children make steady, rather than good progress in readiness for school.  The childminder has not put enough emphasis on her professional development, in order to strengthen her teaching skills and deepen her understanding of the early years foundation stage.  The childminder's self-evaluation is not robust enough to make sure that all areas in need of improvement are swiftly identified and addressed.

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It has the following strengths

 All children are comfortable and confident in their surroundings. They develop positive friendships with other children and adults. This contributes to children's emotional well- being.  Children's behaviour is good because there are clear expectations and boundaries in place. All the adults working in the provision are good role models and help children to learn to share, take turns and treat others with respect.  The childminder provides a nurturing and homely environment. She is caring, affectionate and knows children well. She is attentive to their care needs and routines and children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in her company.

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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 a first-aid qualification that is relevant for workers caring for young children and babies is maintained 16/07/2016

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Due Date

 make better use of ongoing observations to plan more accurately for the next stage in children's learning and ensure there is a good balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities which provide sufficient levels of challenge for individual children to help them make the best possible progress 31/08/2016

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Due Date

 ensure that appropriate training, skills and knowledge are maintained in order to consistently provide good quality teaching and learning opportunities for all children. 30/09/2016

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

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Due Date

 strengthen the process for continuous improvement by prioritising weaknesses that should be addressed promptly.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching activities and the impact these have on children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of procedures and children's records and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke with all the adults working in the setting and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents as expressed through their comments on questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder's systems for self-evaluation are not robust enough to help her quickly identify weaknesses in her practice. For example, she did not identify quickly enough that she needed to update her first-aid training. The childminder is well qualified and ensures her assistant attends relevant training. However, she has not given enough thought to her professional development and as a result, her teaching has not continued to improve enough to secure children's good progress over time. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended safeguarding training and is aware of her responsibility to protect children from harm and to report any concerns to the appropriate agencies.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Assessments of children's learning are not precise enough. The childminder does not use her own observations and parents contributions of what children can do well enough to plan precise next steps for children's learning. As a result, the planning for children's future learning is not always effective enough to secure their good progress over time. Most activities are adult-led and children do not always have opportunities to follow their interests or to initiate their own learning. That said, the childminder's interactions are positive and children are supported to learn some new things. For example, children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world as they explore how different objects move down a slope. They use their senses as they investigate textures, such as sand and pebbles. Children learn to use various tools correctly as they fill and empty a variety of containers. Babies explore their environment under close supervision from the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

assistant. The childminder praises children often and this encourages them to repeat their actions to reinforce their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not hold a current first-aid certificate. However, she has attended an alternative refresher course and demonstrates a sound knowledge of what to do in a medical emergency. She is also booked to attend the appropriate training imminently. The childminder closely supervises children and takes positive measures to keep them safe. She works closely with parents from the start and shares information about children's day. This helps children to settle in their new environments and supports their emotional well- being positively. Children play in her garden and the childminder takes them on a wide variety of outings. These outings help children to develop their social skills and to be physically active.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Although, children are confident and eager to learn, they are not supported well enough to consistently make good progress. Weaknesses in the childminder's teaching have a negative impact on the rate at which children learn and develop. That said, children are emotionally secure and the activities on offer do help children make steady progress in gaining skills they need for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471253 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1044198 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014. She lives in Moreton Paddox near Wellesbourne. The childminder operates her provision all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She has qualified teacher status. The childminder works with an assistant and another registered childminder.

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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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