Childminder EY376975

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 July 2016 17 March 2015

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder has not taken suitable action in response to weaknesses identified at her last inspection. She has not developed her understanding of the learning and development requirements or her teaching skills, to improve outcomes for children.  The childminder fails to keep a record of all children's daily attendance. This is a breach of requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register.  Partnerships with parents are weak. The childminder fails to gather information about children's abilities from parents or others involved in children's care to help her plan effectively for children's future learning. Children make inadequate progress.  The childminder fails to manage children's behaviour consistently or help them to learn how to stay safe.  The childminder's does not know how to use information from observation and assessments to identify children's learning needs. She does not plan an adequate range

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This provision is inadequate

of activities to further all areas of learning. Children do not receive adequate support to develop their communication and language skills, awareness of information and communication technology and understanding of the world.  A lack of self-evaluation means that the childminder does not identify and rectify weaknesses in the quality of her practice and the provision.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy positive outdoor play opportunities and develop their physical skills.

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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

 keep an accurate daily record of the times of all children's attendance 12/07/2016

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Due Date

 develop an effective two-way flow of information with parents and others involved in children's care to support their learning 12/10/2016

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 improve behaviour management so that children receive consistent messages about behavioural expectations and why they are necessary 28/07/2016

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 make effective use of information from observation and assessments to identify what children know and can do, and identify any gaps in their learning 12/10/2016

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 plan a broad range of activities and across all areas of learning, with particular regard to developing children's communication and language skills, introducing them to information and communication technology, and developing their understanding of the world. 12/10/2016

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

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 make effective use of self-evaluation to identify breaches of requirements and weaknesses in practice, and take appropriate action to improve the quality of teaching and children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector toured the premises.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. She discussed children's learning with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's safeguarding policy, evidence of the suitability of her household members and children's personal details.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder has not made all of the required improvements identified at the last inspection. Although she has worked with the local authority recently to improve practice, significant weaknesses remain. Records of children's hours of attendance are not maintained for all children, as required. The childminder does not undertake self- evaluation or consider how to identify any weaknesses in her practice, in order to improve outcomes for children. She does not use professional development opportunities to develop her knowledge and skills. The childminder has made some improvements to the learning environment. Children can now make some choices in their play, but they have few opportunities to learn about technology. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the possible indicators that a child may be at risk of harm and what to do in the event of a concern.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder has limited knowledge of how to support children's learning. She does not identify their initial or ongoing stages of development. She fails to identify all gaps in children's learning and take action to close these. For example, she is aware that children do not make adequate progress in their communication and language development but does not take suitable action to rectify this. Strategies for engaging parents in their children's learning and development are weak and focus on care practices. As a result, parents do not know what their children are learning or how they can help them to make progress. The childminder does not plan activities that offer suitable challenge and match children's learning needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Behaviour management is inconsistent. The childminder does not provide consistent explanations about what she expects children to do and why. Although there is a lack of consistency in the management of children's behaviour, the impact on their safety is not significant. The childminder shows warmth and kindness towards the children and they seek her out for cuddles when they are tired. Children gain some independence skills and are taught good hygiene practice, such as the importance of washing their hands before eating. However they do not gain the communication skills they need to assist their social development. Children do not have many opportunities to learn about people and communities beyond their own, or to help them to recognise and accept each other's differences.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make adequate progress in their learning. They do not receive the support they need to develop their communication and language skills. Activities are uninteresting and learning that takes place is mostly incidental. Children are not motivated in their play. They are not provided with a range of activities that are sufficiently stimulating and meet their individual needs. Children quickly lose interest in activities and become bored. They are not well prepared for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY376975 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1054601 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Banbury, Oxfordshire. The childminder operates her service from 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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