Payne, Kathryn Elizabeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 April 2016 14 April 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's plans for professional development do not focus enough on improving the quality of teaching.  The childminder does not use her assessments of children's development to plan purposeful learning experiences. This means that children do not benefit from targeted educational programmes that help them to make the best possible progress in all areas of learning.  The childminder does not always provide enough support for children during their play, and resources are not always available to enhance their experiences. As a result, some children are not well engaged and stimulated to learn.  Children's attempts at spoken language are not always fully supported. As a result, not all children are developing the good communication and language skills they need for their future learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder promotes children's early reading effectively. She shares favourite books with them and helps them to make connections between stories and their own first-hand experiences.  The childminder implements good hygiene routines. Children develop their understanding of personal care routines from an early age. Their independence in self- care is promoted in readiness for the eventual move to school.  Children have caring relationships with the childminder. They meet up with another childminder and their children. This gives them the opportunity to develop friendships.

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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

 use the observations of children's development to devise educational programmes that take into account children's interests and skills, so that each area of learning is promoted through purposeful play that challenges children and stimulates them to learn 14/05/2016

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 ensure appropriate resources are available to support children's play and that each child's emerging needs and interests are promoted through positive interactions 14/05/2016

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 promote children's communication and language development effectively, and help them to develop their confidence in expressing themselves and have the skills they need for their future learning, including school. 14/05/2016

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

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Due Date

 make sure that professional development opportunities focus on improving the quality of teaching so that children benefit from high-quality learning experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from the childminder's review of her practice.  The inspector looked at children's records, discussed planning and looked at a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder completes assessments of children's progress and shares them with parents. She has a secure understanding of their skills and interests. However, she does not use the information to plan effectively for their learning. As a result, the experiences provided do not consistently meet different children's needs or aspirations. The childminder reviews her practice and has identified some areas for improvement. However, professional development does not sufficiently focus on improving the quality of teaching and outcomes for children. She seeks the views of parents and their comments about her service are positive. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of current child protection matters.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children's play is not consistently supported by good interactions with the childminder. She does not consider how to make the best use of resources to capture children's interest and enhance their play. As a result, they lack concentration and sometimes move between resources with little interest. The childminder talks to children during their play. She pronounces words correctly for them and encourages them to listen to different sounds. However, she does not take every opportunity to promote children's speaking skills. Children develop their own storylines during imaginative play with baby dolls and small- world toys.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses in teaching and planning mean that children are not making consistently good progress in their personal development. However, they settle well and demonstrate secure relationships with the childminder and each other. The childminder encourages children to make healthy choices about the food they eat. They enjoy outdoor play and the childminder helps them to take some managed risks during their play. For example, they learn to use large play equipment in the local park safely.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not making good enough progress from their starting points because activities do not consistently target individual needs or challenge them to learn more. However, they are supported to build friendships with other children. They learn to share, use good manners and respect each other. Children learn about their community during trips. They learn about diversity in the wider world through stories and a range of cultural celebrations. Children begin to understand early mathematics. They count during their play and recognise colours and simple shapes. Children develop early literacy skills as they start to recognise letters that are familiar to them. This means they are developing some of the skills they need for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY338007 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 849240 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 April 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Mirfield. She operates all year round from 7.30am 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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