Childminder 225061

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 July 2016 13 October 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 not kept up to date with changes to legislation in order to ensure that she understands and can implement these effectively in her setting.  The childminder does not yet gather or share good-quality information about children's ongoing progress with other early years settings they attend. This means she cannot ensure that there is always continuity of care and learning for children.  The childminder does not pay enough attention to her own professional development in order to raise the quality of teaching to a consistently good level.  The childminder does not always make best use of the environment and resources to enable children to follow their own ideas and build on their learning.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and settled. They form strong bonds with the childminder, who shows warmth and affection to the children that she cares for.  The childminder is a good role model. She acknowledges children's achievements during play. Children show good levels of confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder identifies potential dangers in the environment indoors and outside so that risks can be minimised. Children show that they feel at home, safe and secure.

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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

 increase understanding of current requirements and legislation, including data protection requirements, and ensure that these are consistently implemented in the setting 13/10/2016

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Due Date

 develop partnerships with other professionals and early years providers involved in children's care and learning to promote better continuity for children. 13/10/2016

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

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 explore all opportunities that further develop professional knowledge and understanding and teaching skills  make better use of the environment and resources to support children in following their own ideas and build on their learning.

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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 spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector reviewed evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living within the home.  The inspector reviewed children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has made some improvements since her last inspection. She has welcomed and taken on board advice from other professionals to address the actions raised previously. With their help she is beginning to identify weaknesses in her practice. However, the childminder is not proactive enough in taking responsibility for her own professional development. She does not seek out other ways to improve her knowledge and skills. Consequently, there are gaps in the quality of teaching and her understanding. For example, she is not aware of her responsibilities with regard to data protection requirements. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a sound knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures. She knows what she would need to do should she be concerned about a child in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has begun to observe children more regularly and to monitor their progress. She shares the details with parents to help keep them informed and involved in their children's learning. The childminder provides a range of activities both in and out of the home. However, best use is not always made of the environment to support children's learning, and resources are not easily accessible. Children are sometimes restricted in building on their own ideas and creativity. For example, children enjoying colouring but are constrained in what they can do due to the small selection of equipment available. The childminder supports children's communication and language well. She talks to children as they play and encourages them to share their thoughts. They talk about their friends, family and the games they like to play with the childminder.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder has suitable settling-in procedures in place. Children are happy to attend. The childminder uses positive strategies to manage children's behaviour. They develop good social skills. Children happily take turns with the childminder playing a game and learn to accept winning and losing. The childminder talks to children about their imminent move on to school to help prepare them for the changes ahead. She encourages them to do things for themselves and to be independent. Children enjoy playing in the garden and benefit from exercise and fresh air. The childminder also takes children to the local soft- play centre and parks. Children use larger and more challenging pieces of equipment to help them develop their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Overall, children achieve the key skills they need to be adequately prepared for the next stage in learning. However, they are not supported sufficiently well to make consistently good progress in their learning. They are self-assured, speak confidently and interact well with the childminder and others. Children's early reading and writing skills are emerging. They show an interest in books and find letters on bottle tops that represent their name.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225061 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1044428 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999 and lives in Coalville, Leicestershire. She operates her provision all year round from 7am to 6pm, 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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