Childminder EY431794

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 July 2016 20 May 2013

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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 does not always make the most of what she knows about children's learning preferences when she plans experiences for them. As a result, children are not fully supported to become deeply involved in activities or to follow through with their own ideas often enough.  The childminder does not use assessment effectively to track children's achievements clearly enough to recognise what progress has been made or to identify and address any gaps in their learning.  The childminder does not identify and act on areas of weaknesses to continually improve the quality of her practice and provision.

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It has the following strengths

 Children build close and trusting relationships with the childminder. They respond positively to the childminder who is attentive towards their needs. As a result, children are happy and settled.  The childminder speaks clearly and engages children in conversations to support their language and communication development.  The setting is welcoming and has a broad range of play resources. Children are confident and become independent learners as they access toys and activities of their choice. This helps them to develop some of the abilities they need for their future learning in nursery or school.  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.

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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 observations and assessments of children's progress and use the information to accurately identify children's next steps in learning more consistently 01/08/2016

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 focus more precisely on children's individual learning preferences when planning experiences to further promote their deep involvement and ability to pursue their own ideas. 01/08/2016

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

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 improve the process of self-evaluation to clearly identify any areas for improvement and future targets for the development of practice and to improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection and made observations of children present.  The inspector and 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 checks her home and places visited on outings and takes action to minimise any risks. She knows how to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse and how to report any concerns she may have about a child in her care. She is experienced and knowledgeable about children in her care. Parents say how much they value the service she offers. However, the childminder has not yet precisely identified and addressed weaknesses in her practice in order for children to make the best possible progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not always use the information gained through observations and assessments of children's development to plan precisely for children's next steps in learning. As a result, plans for some aspects of children's future learning are not focused sharply enough to raise children's level of achievement to a consistently good standard. In addition, her observations of learning do not reflect sharply on the different ways in which children learn to help her engage their interest in learning further. The childminder is warm and loving towards children and she provides a variety of activities and resources to help children learn. For example, children role play shopping, pretending to scan items, laying out their goods and taking and making payments. The childminder uses some appropriate teaching methods. For example, she encourages children to think about colours and numbers as they play. The childminder helps children to develop their

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

imagination and creativity. She asks children some open-ended questions about what they are doing and encourages children to begin to express themselves.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder gathers adequate information from parents to help support her to meet children's care needs effectively when they first join, such as routines, allergies, likes, dislikes and interests. She supports children to form appropriate bonds and secure attachments, which help them to feel safe, happy and secure in her care. The childminder provides a suitable range of toys and resources for children to explore. She listens to children and allows them to make decisions and have choices. Appropriate daily routines for such things as meals and rest times help to ensure that children are happy and their welfare is supported. They are encouraged to develop a healthy lifestyle through regular opportunities to exercise. These include trips to the park, walks and the forest.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not yet making good progress from their starting points. However, they are developing some aspects of their communication, language and mathematical skills. Children enjoy role play with the childminder, exploring their environment. Children are developing some of the basic skills needed to help prepare them for the next stage in their learning or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431794 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 1040968 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 14 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011. She lives in Northwich, Cheshire. She operates from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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