Childminder EY425555

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 August 2016 25 June 2014

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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 risk assessment is not sufficiently robust. This specifically relates to the lock on the front door.  The childminder is unsure about the requirement to complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years. As a result, parents have not been provided with a written summary of their child's progress.  The childminder does not make the most of available professional development opportunities to help develop her knowledge, understanding and practice.  Partnerships with other settings are not sufficient enough to support children's learning when moving between providers.  The quality of self-evaluation is not robust and the childminder does not have a clear focus on improving her practice.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder interacts reasonably well with children, asking questions and joining in with their play and learning.  The childminder has a warm and friendly approach and children respond well. She is attentive to their care needs and routines and children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in her company.  The childminder provides lots of opportunities for children to have fresh air and exercise. Children enjoy trips to the beach and visiting the local park.

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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

 improve risk assessments to ensure that the premises remain secure at all times 19/08/2016

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Due Date

 gain knowledge and understanding of how to carry out the required progress check for children aged between two and three years, in order to ensure that this is completed as part of effective assessment arrangements and that parents are provided with a short written summary of their child's progress. 30/08/2016

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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

 engage in available continuous professional development opportunities in order to expand understanding of current best practice and improve the quality of the provision  improve partnership working with other settings to help enable a two-way flow of information about children's achievements and development, in order to better support their learning and promote continuity in their care  review the self-evaluation to ensure it includes all aspects of practice, and take prompt action to address weaknesses that have an impact on children's care and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and evaluated these jointly with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, observation and assessment files and a selection of policies.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualification and the suitability of all adults living in the home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder carries out risk assessments, however, these are not always fully effective. This is because the bolt on the front door has been removed and has not been replaced. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities with regard to child protection and is fully aware of who to contact should she have concerns about a child's welfare. She ensures that everyone living in her home is suitable. The childminder ensures ratios are met at all times and she supervises children well. The childminder has undertaken mandatory training, such as first aid. However, her commitment to continued professional development is not yet good. The childminder does not have effective links with other settings children attend. She does not evaluate her practice fully to identify any gaps in her professional knowledge and to know about changes to legislation.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not carry out the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years to identify their strengths and any areas where progress is less than expected. Consequently, parents are not provided with a written summary of their child's progress in the prime areas of learning. Furthermore, the childminder has not yet considered how to work in partnership with other settings that children attend to ensure a consistent approach to children's learning. That said, parents are generally kept informed regarding their children's development through conversations when they drop off and collect their children. The childminder's interactions are generally purposeful. She introduces some mathematical concepts during activities. For example, children draw circles to make targets for their bow and arrows. Children enjoy mark making and taking part in craft activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weakness in risk assessment impacts on children's safety and welfare. The childminder motivates children to behave well because she often gives praise while children play. Children benefit from socialising with larger groups of children and engaging in a wide range of activities. For example, the childminder takes them to local groups and meets with other childminders. Children are learning about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Parents are encouraged to send healthy packed lunches and the childminder provides nutritious snacks for their children.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make steady but not good progress in their learning. This is because there are gaps in the arrangements for assessing children's achievements. Children enjoy taking part in craft activities and develop their skills, such as using scissors. They have fun completing jigsaw puzzles, which helps them to develop their problem-solving skills. Children think about numbers during their play and begin to recognise colours and simple shapes. They are developing some skills to support them in their future learning and for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY425555 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 1067397 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Amble, Northumberland. She operates all year round from 6am to 6pm, 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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