Childminder in Worcestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 June 2016 18 January 2010

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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 effectively obtain and share detailed information from parents about children's care and development. This limits how successful she is in fully meeting children's care and learning needs.  The childminder does not always link planned activities closely enough with the developmental needs of the youngest children in her care to provide the appropriate level of challenge and focus on what children need to learn next.  Children do not receive frequent encouragement and opportunities to do things for themselves and develop their independence.  Links with other settings that children attend are not fully effective. The childminder does not share detailed information about how children are progressing, to enable consistency in their learning.

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It has the following strengths

 Children form positive relationships with the caring childminder, and they feel comfortable and secure in her company. Children are happy, learn how to form new friendships and relate to each other politely.  The childminder knows the children well. She provides activities that support the older children's interests well. Generally, children make steady progress in their learning.  The childminder reflects well on some of her strengths and weaknesses. This helps her to increase the range of activities and resources she offers.

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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 partnerships with parents to ensure a regular two-way flow of detailed information about children's care and development, to provide consistency in meeting children's needs 26/07/2016

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Due Date

 ensure planned activities take into account the needs of the youngest children, to consistently provide the appropriate level of challenge and build on what they already know and can do, to help them make good progress in their development. 26/07/2016

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to do things for themselves, to take responsibility and develop their independence  strengthen partnerships with other settings that children attend, to regularly share information about children's needs, to provide more consistency in their learning experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the available resources and premises, and observed children during their self-chosen play and planned activities.  The inspector took account of the views of children and parents, through discussion and written feedback.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including suitability checks for household members, self-evaluation and children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear about child protection issues and the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. Although the childminder monitors children's progress, she does not seek and share detailed information with parents about children's care and development. This means she is not fully aware of any potential gaps in children's learning, to ensure her support and planning effectively meet their needs. The childminder does not effectively ensure a two-way flow of information with other settings children attend, to work consistently together to build on children's experiences. The childminder updates her skills. For example, having seen photographs of a 'water station' at another setting, she has extended her own to include more resources.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder plans interesting activities for older children that build on their skills and understanding. However, planned activities for younger children are less successful because the childminder does not always consider their individual next steps in learning. For example, she sets out paper and pens for children but provides little interaction or stimulation. Younger children quickly lose focus and choose to play with other resources. The childminder interacts appropriately with children. For example, babies and toddlers sit happily with her to look at picture books. They enjoy turning the pages and pressing the sound buttons, and repeat the childminder's words. Weaknesses in the childminder's partnership with parents mean she is not always clear about the level of assistance children need, to provide more targeted support for specific areas in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder organises her home well to enable children to make their own choices in their play. However, children have few opportunities to develop their independence in other ways, for example, at mealtimes and learning to dress themselves. The childminder follows regular and familiar routines to meet children's care needs. However, she does not work closely enough with parents to establish how to consistently support and encourage children who show little interest in food at mealtimes. The childminder prompts children to use good manners and play well together.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children acquire some of the key skills needed for future learning and moving on to school. For example, they learn to share, take turns and consider others' needs. They do not always receive the encouragement to do things for themselves though, to take responsibility for their own needs. Children learn that numbers have value, supporting their mathematical development well. Younger children do not always engage in activities that effectively extend and challenge them in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY342385 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 996046 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Bude, North Cornwall. She offers care Monday to Thursday from 8am to 5pm, all year round. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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