Childminder 222286

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 August 2016 21 March 2016

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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 made limited progress in implementing the cycle of observation, assessment and planning. While she has begun to undertake some observations, she does not use them effectively to assess children's capabilities and plan for the next steps in their learning.  The childminder misses opportunities to promote children's communication and language skills. She does not consistently introduce new words, simple sentences and engage them in purposeful conversation.  The childminder has not developed a secure self-evaluation process to help her to identify and address the weaknesses in the provision.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has addressed some of the weaknesses identified at the last inspection. She has developed a better understanding of safeguarding issues to help her to protect children.  The childminder keeps appropriate records of accidents and incidents to ensure parents are well informed. She maintains her first-aid qualification so that she can attend to any minor injuries to children.  Children enjoy a good relationship with the childminder. They respond to her and she is kind and attentive. Children's sense of security and their emotional well-being is fostered well.  Children have opportunities to develop their mathematical skills. For example, the childminder and the children play with shape-sorting toys and talk about colour, shape and size.

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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 the use of observations and assessments, in order to plan challenging activities that are based on children's individual learning needs and support them to make good progress in their learning 31/08/2016

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 improve children's language development, providing a word-rich environment where they can develop their skills and confidence in speaking, listening and expressing themselves in different situations. 31/08/2016

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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

 develop a rigorous self-evaluation process to identify and address any improvements needed in the quality of the provision, including the support for children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children and the childminder doing a specific activity and discussed the learning outcomes with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the premises and the resources available to the children.  A range of documentation was looked at, including some policies and procedures and children's records.  The inspector discussed safeguarding arrangements with the childminder.  Two parents left written testimonials which were taken into account.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has partially addressed the weaknesses identified at the last inspection. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has strengthened her ability to protect children by attending a short course and reviewing the Local Safeguarding Children Board guidance. She has implemented additional methods of communication with parents and a written complaints procedure is available to share with them. The childminder's understanding of the learning and development requirements has improved. For example, she now knows the areas of learning and what they entail. The childminder has not evaluated her practice sufficiently well to ensure she fully meets all of the learning and development requirements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has begun to make some observations of children's learning. However, she does not use the information she gathers effectively enough to assess children's learning needs and plan precise next steps that extend their capabilities. Nonetheless, the childminder provides a suitable range of toys so that children can choose for themselves and lead their own play. She knows the children reasonably well and has a general overview of their immediate interests and aptitudes. The childminder misses opportunities to support children's language development. She does not engage the children well enough in purposeful conversation or ask questions that help them to develop their ideas. However, children do benefit from a range of books and share story times with the childminder. They have opportunities to use paint and play dough to develop their early writing and creative skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder works well with parents to help children to settle in to her home. She collects information about children's care needs and routines to help her meet their individual needs. Parents are positive about the childminder and indicate they are more than satisfied with the childminder's provision. Parents of children who speak English as an additional language are asked for key words in their home languages to help the childminder to reassure the children. The childminder encourages children to play alongside each other. They play cooperative games or read stories together to develop their understanding of sharing and taking turns. Children have active exercise outdoors. They visit parks and play areas to develop their physical skills. While the childminder is friendly and attentive, the lack of purposeful conversation sometimes affects children's motivation to continue with their activities.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not supported well enough to ensure they make good progress in their learning. That said, they do develop some key skills they will need for the next stage of their learning. Children play confidently and make independent choices from the available resources. They are happy to engage in activities provided by the childminder, such as cuddling dollies, or exploring play food. The childminder arranges play dates with other children so that children have opportunities to socialise.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 222286 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1048114 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 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 March 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1985 and lives in Cambridge. She operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday all year round except for family holidays and bank 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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