Childminder EY293032

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 July 2016 5 November 2013

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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 Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder failed to notify Ofsted within 14 days of changes to adults living in the house. While Ofsted are now aware, the childminder has not followed up in a timely way so that Ofsted can determine the suitability of the new household member.  The childminder does not have a robust understanding of children's language development. As a result, she is not able to identify quickly when children may need additional support or input from other professionals.  Information that the childminder gathers when children first start does not include enough detail about what they know and can already do, in order to establish sharp initial assessments and help in planning.  The childminder's self-evaluation is not strong enough to help her to maintain or improve the quality of the provision.  The childminder is occasionally overly focused on her own ideas and misses opportunities to extend children's interests.

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It has the following strengths

 Children benefit from a homely environment. They build secure emotional bonds with the childminder and are confident and content in her care.  The childminder promotes children's physical development well. They regularly attend parks and play areas for healthy, active exercise.

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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

 provide Ofsted with required information in a timely manner so that checks can be made to ensure that people living on the childminding premises are suitable 05/08/2016

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Due Date

 improve understanding of children's language development to ensure that those at risk of delay are identified quickly and that effective support is put into place to help them catch up with their peers. 28/10/2016

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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

 strengthen the information gathered when children first start; ensure it covers what children already know and can do, and use it to plan to meet individual children's needs right from the start  develop secure evaluation of the quality of the childminding provision to identify and prioritise areas for development and plan for ongoing professional development, in order to ensure continuous improvement  give children more time and opportunities to explore, follow and share their own ideas in their play and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed children at play and evaluated activities with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of children's records, the childminder's policies, including the safeguarding procedure, and a range of other documentation, including evidence of suitability for household members.  The inspector talked with the childminder about how she evaluates and improves her service.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through written feedback and those spoken with during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. While Ofsted have now been notified of the new adult living on the premises, information needed to establish whether the adult is suitable has not been submitted in a timely manner. This was an action also raised at the childminder's last inspection. The childminder does not effectively evaluate her provision, in order to strengthen practice and ensure the requirements of the early years foundation stage are met at all times. The childminder keeps her mandatory training up to date. She holds a valid first-aid certificate so that she can attend to any minor accidents. The childminder understands the procedures to follow if a child is at risk of abuse or neglect. She undertakes risk assessments of the physical environment to identify and minimise hazards to children. Parents comment on how easy the childminder is to communicate with.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children are able to engage in play across all areas of learning and development. However, the childminder does not have a robust understanding of typical language and communication progress. As a result, she is not able to identify when children may be at risk of falling behind. The childminder engages with children's games but sometimes overlooks their interests. Opportunities for drawing and early writing are provided. The childminder uses mathematical language as children build towers. She helps them identify colours and starts to support their counting. The childminder makes use of activities away from the home to develop children's understanding of the natural environment. A cycle of observation, assessment and monitoring supports children's general development. However, information gathered when children start is mainly focused on care routines. As a result, not enough is known about what children can already do. Parents are involved in

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

their children's learning and development through daily feedback and discussions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's safety is compromised because the childminder has not provided required information to Ofsted. Nevertheless, children have good relationships with the childminder. They enjoy her cuddles, praise and reassurance. The childminder gathers relevant information from parents, enabling her to meet children's emotional needs. Children's age-appropriate independence is supported. Younger children are encouraged to feed themselves and all children help to tidy toys away. Children are learning to understand and manage their feelings and behaviour. They are encouraged to share and be kind to their friends. Children are supported to make healthy food choices. They have opportunities to be physically active during visits to local parks, woods and the childminder's allotment.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Outcomes for children cannot yet be assured across all areas of learning. However, they are developing some skills for the next stage of their development, including school. Children are generally motivated and spend some sustained periods of time engaged in activities. They develop coordination of small muscles in their hands as they stick and remove stickers during craft activities. Children show interest in cause and effect toys, and are delighted as they build and then knock the towers down.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY293032 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1043306 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 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Burwell, Cambridgeshire. She operates from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for family holidays and bank 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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