Childminder EY348253

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 July 2016 29 January 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's observations and assessments of children's learning and development are not fully accurate in some areas. This means that she is unable to identify quickly whether there are gaps in children's learning or to plan as precisely as possible for their future learning.  The quality of teaching is inconsistent and, as a result, activities often lack the challenge children need to make consistently good progress in their learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has made some significant improvements since her last inspection. For example, she now supports children more effectively to develop their speaking skills.  The childminder develops positive and warm relationships with children. She is caring and attentive, supporting children's emotional well-being successfully.  Parents express high levels of satisfaction with the quality of their children's care. The childminder regularly provides them with information about activities that children have enjoyed and tells them about their progress. This helps to promote continuity of care and learning between the childminder's setting and home.  The childminder manages children's behaviour effectively and promotes their social skills well. Children know what is expected of them and have the skills they need to form secure friendships.

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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 accuracy of assessments of children's progress, so any gaps in learning are swiftly identified and the planning for children's future learning is precise enough to secure their good progress 22/07/2016

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Due Date

 raise the quality of teaching, so that children receive consistently challenging and purposeful learning opportunities in every aspect of their learning. 22/07/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection and made observations of those present.  The inspector and the childminder discussed an activity children were involved in.  The inspector reviewed the evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children, her safeguarding policies and procedures and a range of other supporting documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in writing.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection procedures. She understands what to do should she have a concern about a child in her care. The childminder maintains a safe environment for children to play in. She is experienced and keeps up to date with required training. Children make good progress in some aspects of their learning, for example, in developing their social and physical skills. However, the childminder is not consistent enough in her teaching, which means that children are not making good progress in other aspects of their learning. The childminder does not yet have fully effective systems in place to accurately monitor each element of children's progress. This means it is not always clear how much progress children are making or whether gaps are appearing in their development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not always have precise enough information gained through observations and assessments of children's development to plan accurately for their next steps in learning. Therefore, plans for some aspects of children's future learning are not focused sharply enough to raise their level of achievement to a consistently good standard. The childminder's teaching is not consistent enough to secure good progress in all aspects of children's learning. For example, she does not always offer activities that are challenging enough to help them build on what they already know and can do. However, the childminder is warm and loving towards children and she provides a variety of activities and resources to help them learn. She uses some appropriate teaching methods. For example, she encourages children to think about colours and numbers as they play. The childminder asks children some open-ended questions about what they are doing and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

encourages them to begin to express themselves.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder builds good relationships with children. She carefully meets their needs and interests, and praises them for their achievements. This has a positive impact on children's emotional well-being. Children's well-being and independence are promoted effectively. The childminder provides a good range of toys and resources for children to explore, such as large blocks, craft materials, dolls and play figures. The childminder listens to children and allows them to make decisions and to have choices. Appropriate daily routines for such things as nappy changes, meals and rest times help to ensure that children are happy and their welfare is supported. They are encouraged to develop a healthy lifestyle and have regular opportunities to exercise. These include trips to the park, walks and use of the garden where they enjoy the slides and catching and kicking balls or riding sit-on toys.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not yet consistently making good progress from their starting points in all aspects of their learning. However, they do develop good physical and social skills, helping them to be confident when meeting new people. In general, children are suitably prepared for the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY348253 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 1044954 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Blacon, Chester. She operates all year round from 6.45am to 7.45pm, Monday to Friday, 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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