Childminder EY477843

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 August 2016 Not applicable

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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 Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder has not provided Ofsted with the information they need to complete suitability checks for her assistant, in a timely manner.  The childminder lacks understanding of the safeguarding requirements. She does not know about more recent safeguarding legislation and guidance.  The childminder does not hold public liability insurance for her provision.  Children are not always provided with enough time to investigate and explore materials and tools.

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It has the following strengths

 Teaching is good and has a positive impact on children's learning and development. The childminder uses assessments effectively to help children to make good progress.  The well-qualified childminder has in-depth knowledge about child development. She makes use of professional development opportunities to improve her knowledge of teaching and learning.  The childminder knows the children well. She supports them to settle in quickly and they form strong emotional attachments with her.  The childminder develops strong partnerships with parents. She shares the next steps in children's learning with parents and helps them to support their child's learning at home.

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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 information relating to people who work on the premises in a timely manner, in order to enable suitability checks to be completed 09/08/2016

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Due Date

 develop a robust and up-to-date understanding of the safeguarding requirements for the early years foundation stage, including any advice and guidance issued by government 15/08/2016

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Due Date

 ensure public liability insurance is in place. 09/08/2016

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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 time for children to explore a range of materials, tools and techniques and experiment with colour, design and texture.

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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 review of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of all persons living or working at the setting.  The inspector spoke to the childminder's assistant during the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' written views during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder has failed to give Ofsted details about her assistant that works on the premises. This means that checks have not been carried out to assess their suitability. The childminder does not hold public liability insurance for the childminding provision. The childminder's knowledge of safeguarding children is not robust. Although she knows the possible signs of abuse and neglect, she does not implement a robust safeguarding policy and procedure. This is because the policy is not in line with the Local Safeguarding Children Board's advice and guidance to protect children within and beyond the provision. The childminder checks all areas to ensure hazards are minimised or removed. The childminder supports her assistant well and makes sure she is clear about her role and responsibilities. The childminder provides time for the assistant to talk about any issues that may need to be addressed. She also demonstrates good

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

practice for the assistant so that they are both working together to support all children's learning and developmental progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's understanding of how to help children learn and develop supports children's progress over time. The childminder observes children across all areas of their development as they play. She identifies the next steps in children's individual learning and includes their interests in the planning for their activities. The childminder, along with her assistant, takes children on a range of outings to places of interest. Children enjoy visiting the local parks where they like to look for insects, talk about the plants, trees and the people they see around them. Children socialise with others at the local toddler groups, helping them to build friendships beyond the childminding setting. The childminder and the assistant support children to engage in glue and stick and painting activities, as they create their own pictures to take home. However, at times children are not provided with enough time to freely explore and independently investigate the arts

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

and crafts materials and tools to their own satisfaction. The childminder uses demonstration and a running commentary with children as they play. She provides parents with daily feedback about routines, meals and activities enjoyed by their children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's safety is not adequately protected because of the weaknesses in leadership and management. Adults whose suitability has not been checked have unsupervised access to children. Children learn about a healthy diet and lifestyle through discussions at mealtimes. They are provided with opportunities to take manageable risks in their play as they practice their climbing and balance skills in the well-resourced garden. Children behave well and know the rules of the setting.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and development. Children are confident and make decisions about what they want to play with. They have a range of opportunities to make marks and to engage in games that support their hand-to-eye coordination. This helps to build on the vital skills needed to support children with the next stage in their learning, including starting nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477843 Local authority Stoke on Trent Inspection number 989333 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014. She lives in the Langton area of Stoke-on-Trent. The childminder operates from 7.30am to 5.30pm on Monday to Friday, all year round except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 5. She works with an assistant who holds an early years qualification at level 2.

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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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