Herrington, Daniela Rosa Maria

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 July 2016 22 January 2015

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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 informed Ofsted of an adult moving into the home. This means appropriate checks have not been completed to establish they are suitable to be in contact with children.  The childminder does not regularly assess children's progress to provide an accurate picture of how well they are doing in relation to their starting points. Activities are not always well planned to provide sufficient challenge for children and promote their good progress.  The childminder does not make the best possible use of self-evaluation to help her to address weaknesses in the provision and identify professional development opportunities to increase her teaching skills.  On occasions, the childminder does not make best possible use of the outdoor space available so that all children can freely enjoy their play.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has a warm and friendly nature. She nurtures the children well and provides them with a welcoming environment.  The childminder implements flexible settling-in sessions when children first start. This helps to build their confidence and support their emotional well-being.  Children develop their awareness of diversity through a range of resources, such as photographs, posters, books and small-world figures.

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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 the required information so that checks can be made to ensure that people living on the childminding premises are suitable 19/08/2016

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 ensure Ofsted is informed of the name, date of birth, address and telephone number of any person aged 16 or over living on the childminding premises 19/08/2016

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 make consistent and regular assessments of children's learning and use the information gained to help monitor their development and plan challenging activities that promote their good progress. 19/08/2016

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

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Due Date

 strengthen the evaluation of the provision to identify and address weaknesses in practice and focus professional development on improving teaching skills  make the most of the garden to support older children's opportunities to be active and play exuberantly.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children during their activities and their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector evaluated an activity to assess the quality of teaching and children's learning.  The inspector looked at parts of the childminder's home used by the children.  The inspector looked at a selection of documents, including the childminder's self- evaluation, children's records and some policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents. She spoke to a small number of parents and looked at their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has not notified Ofsted of an adult living in the home so that appropriate checks can be completed. However, she minimises risks to children by ensuring the person is not left unsupervised with them. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a suitable awareness of the procedures to follow if a child is at risk of abuse or neglect. She maintains her first-aid qualification. The childminder has taken some steps to address the weaknesses from the last inspection. She shares children's learning records with parents and has approached a pre-school which shares care of the children. The childminder makes some outline plans for activities and routines so that children benefit from varied experiences. However, she does not routinely assess children's development to monitor their progress and plan effectively for the next steps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder knows the children and is aware of their interests. However, she does not use her knowledge effectively to challenge the children and extend their learning. Children's progress is not supported as well as it could be. Nevertheless, children are self- motivated during their periods of free play. They help themselves to drawing materials and enjoy looking at books. The childminder encourages children to help themselves to the available toys in the well-stocked playroom. She introduces children to new resources, which stimulates their interest. Children are excited to unpack the new building blocks and help each other to build tall towers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children's welfare is not fully supported because the childminder has not ensured that an adult living in the home is suitable. Other aspects of children's welfare are promoted appropriately. Children have daily opportunities for outdoor play. They develop their physical skills as they use the swings in the childminder's garden. However, the childminder does not always make best possible use of the space in her garden. On occasions, children use a small, fenced area of the garden, which restricts older children's opportunities for exuberant play. The childminder is kind to the children and boosts their self-esteem with positive praise. She works with parents to settle children into her home. She and her co-childminders role model good behaviour and teach children how to share and take turns. Children learn about essential safety procedures, such as crossing roads safely. Varied resources help children to learn about other people, languages and

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Outcomes for children require improvement

The childminder does not always make the most of her knowledge of what children enjoy and know to extend their learning. Therefore, children's good progress is not assured. Nevertheless, children develop their social skills. They learn to behave well and build firm friendships. Children communicate with adults and each other and know how to express themselves. They carry out practical tasks, such as washing their hands or putting books away. Overall, they are developing the basic skills they need for the next stage of their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY351075 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1044836 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Cambridge. The childminder works in partnership with two other childminders. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, 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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