Childminder EY253653

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 2016 30 November 2012

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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:

 Ongoing observations are not used consistently to understand children's levels of achievement, interests or learning styles. Children's next steps in learning are not incorporated into planning to fully support them in making good progress.  The childminder does not make regular and precise assessments of children's learning to effectively plan suitably challenging and stimulating activities.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to develop children's mathematical understanding.

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It has the following strengths

 Children's behaviour is managed appropriately. The childminder is consistent in her approach to dealing with unsuitable behaviour. She supports children through role modelling and discussion to help them learn right from wrong.  The childminder follows a programme of professional development, which includes attending required training. This enables her to meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements.  The childminder works with parents to ensure that they regularly share information that supports children's overall care and well-being. The childminder communicates with key staff at other settings that minded children attend, in order to promote consistency.  The childminder promotes children's understanding of how suitable hygiene practices contribute towards their good health.  Children's personal, social and emotional development are encouraged through regular praise and reassurance. Children form strong bonds and attachments with the

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It has the following strengths

childminder and demonstrate that they are happy and settled.

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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

 improve the use of ongoing observations to support children's learning and development and incorporate children's individual next steps in learning into activities and experiences 05/08/2016

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Due Date

 make regular and precise assessments of children's learning and use this information to effectively plan suitably challenging activities. 05/08/2016

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

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Due Date

 provide more opportunities for children to explore mathematical language during play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She discussed how the childminder evaluates her setting and viewed some children's learning records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents as provided in documentation. She spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including the childminder's safeguarding and complaints policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a suitable understanding of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about the welfare of children in her care. She has a safeguarding policy in place, which includes the use of mobile phones and cameras. All required documentation is in place. Visual risk assessments are completed and the childminder has the required first-aid training. The childminder ensures that children are supervised effectively and supports them to develop an understanding of their personal safety. For example, during the walk to and from school, she talks to children about road safety and the importance of staying close to her. The childminder understands the requirement to record accidents and injuries and she ensures that parents are made aware of any incidents that occur. She seeks the views of parents and children through verbal discussions and makes changes to her setting as

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

required. However, she does not provide a broad range of interesting and demanding experiences that helps children to make good progress towards reaching the early learning goals.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has a suitable understanding of how children develop. However, she does not use observations consistently to identify how children learn best or what their particular individual learning style is. The childminder does not demonstrate a secure knowledge and understanding of how to promote the learning of young children. She does not make regular and precise assessments that enable her to plan challenging activities and experiences. For example, although the childminder plays alongside the children as they explore imaginative resources, she does not challenge them to extend their learning. Furthermore, when children identify items that are too small to fit on a toy horse, the childminder does not use the opportunity to extend learning or introduce more mathematical language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children behave well. The childminder encourages them to use appropriate behaviour. She has some house rules in place and promotes a firm but fair approach to behaviour management. The childminder discusses concerns or issues with parents as they arise. Children are treated equally and have their care needs met appropriately. The childminder supports children to develop suitable hygiene procedures, such as washing their hands before eating and after toileting. The childminder takes children to different outside activities. This helps them to develop suitable social skills. The childminder promotes children's physical development well. However, she does not provide stimulating teaching that keeps children interested in a broad range of challenging activities.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not yet making good enough progress towards the early learning goals. However, they are gaining some of the basic skills that they need in readiness for school or the next stage of their learning. Children use speech and language in their play and express themselves through talking. They enjoy looking at a range of books and stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY253653 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1055277 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Royston. She operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm, all year round, except for 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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Telephone number

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