Childminder EY445004

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 July 2016 7 November 2012

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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's planning is not effective. She does not regularly identify children's specific learning needs in order to plan appropriate ways to promote their good progress.  The childminder does not actively seek ongoing information about children's development from the other settings they attend. Therefore, she is unable to support their ongoing progress effectively.  The childminder does not establish children's starting points. Therefore, she cannot be assured of meeting each child's individual learning needs from the very start.  The childminder does not always make the most of ongoing training opportunities to update her existing knowledge and teaching skills.  The childminder does not effectively use self-evaluation as a way of identifying specific areas for future improvements. This does not support the consistent development of her service.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder teaches children about the importance of healthy lifestyles. She organises activities, such as making fruit kebabs, to engage older children's interest. Children are aware that eating food helps us to grow and be strong.  Children have lots of opportunities to be outside in the fresh air and take part in physical play. Older children talk about how much they enjoy using binoculars and taking part in scavenger hunts.

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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

 ensure that information from observations is used to accurately identify children's next steps in learning and plan learning experiences that match these 04/08/2016

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 work in partnership with other settings that children attend in order to gain further details and a fuller picture of children's progress 04/08/2016

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 seek information from parents and use initial observations to accurately identify children's starting points in order to plan challenging and enjoyable learning experiences for each child from the start. 04/08/2016

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

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 extend the use of further training opportunities to strengthen existing knowledge and teaching skills  strengthen self-evaluation to inform priorities and set challenging targets for ongoing improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder is aware of how to recognise the signs of abuse and knows how to get advice or make a referral about any concerns that she has. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder takes account of the views and opinions of parents and children to help her evaluate her service. She has made some improvements since her last inspection. For example, the childminder keeps clear records of children's daily attendance and actively promotes diversity. However, she has failed to develop information sharing with other settings and identify further weaknesses in her practice. The childminder has attended all mandatory training. However, her professional development does not focus on ways that she can further enhance her practice and continue building on her teaching skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder is not aware of children's development levels when they start to attend. She does not gather relevant information from parents to build a starting point for children's learning at the outset. Ongoing planning meets children's interests well. However, it does not take account of their individual learning needs. As a result, children are not fully supported. The childminder gives parents some information about their children's achievements. She spends time playing alongside the children who are generally occupied and enjoy their interaction with her and their peers. However, at times children are not provided with sufficient challenge because the childminder's expectations of them are below their actual abilities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children show a sense of belonging and enjoy being independent. For example, they take their dirty plate and cup to the kitchen when they have finished lunch. However, the weakness in planning means that the childminder does not always recognise when children should be encouraged to develop self-help skills, such as learning how to put on a superhero costume. Children enjoy using their imagination as they pretend to be crime fighters and help the people. Overall, they are well behaved and learn about how to keep themselves and others safe. They react positively to the childminder's reminders about eating their food at the table to avoid choking. However, the childminder's poor planning does not fully support children's engagement in learning. As a result, at times they become bored, which leads to some unwanted behaviour.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are, on the whole, working within the range of development typical for their age. As a result, they develop some of the basic key skills that will help to support them for the next steps in their learning and in preparation for school. Children make choices about what they would like to do and at times they maintain reasonable levels of attention. Children show their curiosity as they look through a large box of role play food and equipment with the childminder. Children confidently ask the childminder questions to find out the names of unfamiliar fruits and vegetables.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY445004 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1037185 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Hertford. She operates 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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