Childminder EY336463

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2016 30 November 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 use assessment well enough to establish what each child needs to learn next. Therefore, planning does not always focus on helping children to move forward quickly in their learning.  The childminder does not make the best use of the premises and equipment. She does not ensure that children can always access the toys or resources when the younger children are sleeping.  The childminder does not encourage and enable parents and carers to share the information from the progress check of children between the ages of two and three years with relevant professionals.  The childminder is not taking sufficient steps to evaluate and improve her practice and that of her assistant.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder follows children's routines. She gathers information from parents and carers and ensures that she keeps up to date with any changes. Parents and carers praise the care that the childminder provides.  The childminder effectively promotes children's safety in the environment. She supervises children at all times and regularly checks on them when they are sleeping. The childminder helps children to learn about safety, for example, road safety when they are on outings.

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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

 make better use of assessment to shape learning experiences for each child and plan challenging and enjoyable experiences 14/09/2016

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Due Date

 organise the premises and equipment to meet the needs of all children and promote their enjoyment and learning. 14/07/2016

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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

 strengthen the evaluation of practice and plan how areas for improvement will be addressed to raise the quality of teaching and the provision overall  improve the organisation of staff to fully support children's enjoyment, engagement and learning during activities  encourage and enable parents and carers to share information from the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years with other relevant professionals, including the health visitor, to support integrated working.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector discussed the planning of activities with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of training.  The inspector took account of written feedback from parents and carers.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have a suitable understanding of child protection issues. There is a clear procedure to follow if there are any concerns. The childminder effectively promotes health and hygiene. For example, children wear indoor shoes and the childminder minimises the risk of cross- infection during nappy changes. The childminder is not effectively evaluating her own practice. Furthermore, where she establishes areas for improvement, she does not always clearly identify how she is going to address these. The childminder has an adequate understanding of partnership working with other settings that children attend. However, the childminder does not carry out the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years at a time that enables parents to share it with other relevant professionals also carrying out progress checks, nor does she encourage them to share it.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has a childcare qualification; however, she is not making the best use of this knowledge to support children's learning. She asks parents and carers for detailed information that establishes what children can do when they first start. The childminder carries out regular observations and is able to show evidence of children's learning. She monitors their progress on a regular basis. However, she does not use this information to identify exactly what each child needs to learn next. Therefore, activities tend to have a general focus and are sometimes mundane. They do not engage all children or help them to move forward quickly enough in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder helps children to settle. She has a suitable understanding of how to help children to prepare themselves as they move on to other settings. The childminder has a broad range of attractively presented toys and resources. However, she does not make effective use of the space and resources. There are times when children are unable to access many of the toys and have restricted use of the indoor space and outdoor playroom. Although the childminder always works alongside her assistant, she does not manage this effectively or evaluate their practice fully. Children rarely misbehave despite the lack of engagement. The childminder helps children to understand about sharing and taking turns.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in teaching mean that children struggle to engage with activities. Where they show enthusiasm, this wanes because of the ineffective support. Therefore, children are not developing all of the skills they need for their future learning quickly enough. This includes those children in receipt of funding. However, they are acquiring a range of basic skills useful for school. Children do show consideration for others and understand the expectations. Older children demonstrate that they understand complex instructions. Children can count a number of objects. They use their speaking skills to make up their own games or retell stories with great detail.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY336463 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 862682 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 24

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 November 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Derby. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-year-olds. She has a relevant qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant.

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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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Telephone number

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