Childminder 506257

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 July 2016 3 June 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:

 Information gained through observing and assessing children's learning is not consistently used successfully to plan for their next steps in learning. As a result, there are some gaps in children's development.  The quality of the childminder's teaching does not always stimulate and challenge children's learning enough. Therefore, their progress is not consistently supported.  The childminder does not effectively evaluate some aspects of her provision. She does not identify how she can improve her teaching or take prompt action to improve the outcomes for children.  Children at times do not have the opportunity to follow their interests and select resources independently. The resources are not visible or accessible to them.

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It has the following strengths

 From a young age, children are taught to be kind to one another, share toys and take turns. This helps children learn to respect and tolerate others.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder works successfully with parents to support their children's emotional and physical development.  The childminder provides close supervision for children, both indoors and outdoors, to support their safety.

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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

 use information gathered from observing and assessing children's learning more effectively to plan appropriate and challenging activities 01/09/2016

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Due Date

 improve the quality of teaching to ensure all children are stimulated and challenged, helping them to make good progress. 01/09/2016

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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

 refine the process of self-evaluation to strengthen the quality of teaching and identify all aspects of the provision that require improvement and take timely action to address these to improve the outcomes for children  provide more opportunities for children to follow their interests and select what they want to play with independently.

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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 evaluated the range of activities on offer to children with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at those parts of the childminder's home used for the care of children.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, risk assessments and children's learning and assessment records.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder meets regularly with other early years professionals to develop her knowledge. As a result, she is now more aware of the signs of possible abuse. The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibility to protect children from harm. The childminder has a reasonable understanding of the requirements to meet the needs of children in her care. Since the last inspection, the childminder has improved systems for sharing information with parents and provides daily feedback to them about children's care and routines. However, the childminder does not effectively use self-evaluation for some aspects of her provision to inform priorities and set challenging targets to secure continuous improvement. The childminder has good links with other settings that children attend and they share information to ensure the continuity in care for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder's quality of teaching is not consistently good. She does not plan effectively to meet children's learning needs. The childminder has an understanding of where children are in their development. She makes observations of children's achievements, but she does not use these to check the progress they make in their learning and development. On occasions, the childminder overlooks opportunities to further stimulate and challenge children's learning. For example, when older children show good skills in number recognition and counting, the childminder does not extend their learning to match objects and compare different sizes. Nevertheless, children enjoy completing simple jigsaws. Toddlers enjoy completing and emptying inset puzzles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children play well with some toys. However, many toys and resources are not accessible so that children are able to self-select what they want to play with. Children are happy and enjoy their time with the childminder. She interacts effectively with children. Children settle well and feel secure. She frequently praises their achievements, helping to build some aspects of their self-esteem and sense of well-being. The childminder regularly encourages children to feed themselves and confidently complete simple self-care tasks, such as handwashing. Children enjoy fresh air and exercise through frequent outdoor play and visits to the local parks.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children use their good imagination. They enjoy recalling their recent experiences at nursery, playing the role of their key persons and pretending to retell a story. Children are not supported well enough to become successful learners. The childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to extend their learning and promote their good progress. Nevertheless, children make some progress. Consequently, they acquire the basic skills they need for the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 506257 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1043948 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1981. She lives in Southminster, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, 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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