Childminder EY314669

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 July 2016 8 June 2015

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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 Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder has not addressed all areas raised at his last inspection fully. He does not routinely challenge children's thinking or extend their language through his interaction with them. Children do not make as much progress in their learning as they could.  At times, the younger children are less engaged in the activities as the childminder does not always take into account the varying ages of the different children.  The organisation of some routines does not support children's independence fully. For example, children have to wait for quite a while to wash their hands and they become a little restless.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy, settled and have positive relationships with the childminder.  Effective use is made of the indoor and outdoor play spaces to offer children a varied range of enjoyable learning experiences.  The childminder has a clear understanding of his responsibility to provide children with a safe and secure environment.  The childminder works together with his co-workers to review his childminding provision and help identify some areas for improvement.

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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 interaction with children to develop their thinking, knowledge and language skills so that all children benefit from consistently challenging learning experiences at all times. 29/08/2016

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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

 review the organisation of activities to make them more engaging for younger children  provide more opportunities to develop children's independence in their everyday activities and personal routines.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the interaction between the childminder and the children, and reviewed the equipment and resources.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector looked at documentation including a sample of children's records and assessments.  The inspector looked at and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the procedures to follow if he has any concerns. He is aware of his responsibility to notify Ofsted of any changes relating to his provision. He supervises children appropriately, helping them learn how to keep themselves safe. He works alongside his co-worker and assistant to review the provision and develop the play areas to offer children new experiences. However, his co-worker takes the lead in planning activities and monitoring children's progress. The childminder recognises that this support and advice helps him with assessing children's development. He shares information with parents regularly, for example, via termly newsletters and informal daily discussions to keep parents informed about their children's achievements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has a suitable understanding of how to support children's learning and development. He shows an interest in children's play and encourages appropriate conversations. For example, children eagerly talk about the cars they select from the toy box. However, the childminder generally supervises children's play. He does not make effective use of opportunities to develop children's language skills further or challenge their thinking. He links with his co-worker about planned activities to help him provide children with varied opportunities to play and explore. Children have fun outdoors. They show control as they kick the football, which helps them develop their physical skills. The childminder does not always recognise when younger children are not fully engaged in the activities, to ensure that all children receive support.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have access to a well-resourced and welcoming environment, which supports their all-round development. The play equipment is easily accessible, allowing children to explore and investigate freely. The childminder's calm and friendly manner helps children to build trusting relationships, supporting their emotional well-being effectively. He works with parents and his co-worker to obtain information about children's capabilities to help children's settling in. He helps children learn to share and take turns in their play. They play together well and show developing levels of independence. However, the childminder does not use all opportunities to support children's independence fully.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

The quality of the childminder's interactions limits the progress children make. Although children are gaining confidence and becoming active learners, this is due to the positive interaction they receive from the childminder's co-worker. Children are happy and settled. They are developing some useful practical skills to help prepare them for their future learning and the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY314669 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 1054478 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. He lives in Shaftesbury, Dorset. He works with his wife, who is also a registered childminder, and sometimes with an assistant. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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