Childminder EY478879

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 August 2016 Not applicable

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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 extend or promote children's communication and language skills effectively to help them express themselves and increase their speaking skills.  The childminder does not fully involve parents in sharing information about what they know their children can do at home.  Self-evaluation is not fully effective to help identify and tackle weaknesses in practice or to help the childminder improve outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 Children form warm and trusting relationships with the childminder. Young children show through their affectionate relationships with her that they are settled.  The childminder observes the children regularly. She uses her observations well to plan activities that are interesting and stimulating for the children. Her assessments are precise and she plans effectively to build on what children already know.  The childminder provides a pleasant learning environment for children to play indoors and outside. She has a wide selection of good quality toys and resources.  The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles well. Children have regular opportunities to play outside and enjoy healthy snacks and meals.

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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

 develop children's communication and language skills in order to improve their speaking, understanding and listening skills. 31/12/2016

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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 the partnerships with parents and find ways of encouraging them to share information about their children's achievements and interests at home  improve self-evaluation and focus specifically on raising the quality of teaching to a consistently good level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the children and childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and the planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder. She sampled some of her policies and procedures, including the childminder's self- evaluation documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not review her provision effectively enough to identify and drive improvements in the quality of teaching. She keeps parents informed of their children's well-being and about what they have been doing at the setting. However, she has not fully developed ways of encouraging parents to share what children are achieving at home. The childminder understands the importance of making positive links with other settings children attend to help provide continuity of learning and care. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended the required training. She has a secure understanding of what to do if she has a concern about a child in her care. The childminder takes steps to minimise hazards in the environment and provides a safe place for children to play.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not use her knowledge to promote children's communication and language skills effectively. For example, she does not talk to children enough about what they are doing to help promote young children's understanding and support their thinking skills. Overall, the childminder understands most areas of learning and promotes children's development appropriately. She provides a balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities and knows children's expected levels of learning. The childminder interacts in a positive manner and encourages children to become involved in some of the activities provided. For example, children enjoy using paint and glue to create their pictures. They handle glue spreaders and paintbrushes well and smear marks on paper. The childminder promotes children's mathematical development. She counts as children play and uses mathematical language to explain how small the ice has become. Children snuggle on the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

sofa, concentrate and listen to well-read stories that help promote early literacy skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children enjoy a range of experiences and opportunities. However, weaknesses in teaching mean that children are not making good progress in their communication and language skills. The childminder is caring towards children's individual needs. She knows them well and gathers information about their routines before they start. The childminder teaches children how to keep safe. For example, she reminds them to be careful when using the steps in the garden. The childminder teaches children to share and take turns in their play. Children are beginning to understand good hygiene practice and sing a song to help them remember what to do. The childminder promotes children's independence appropriately. Children demonstrate they are comfortable in their surroundings and access the toys they wish to play with.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not making good enough progress in all areas of their learning. Although they develop some skills for future learning, they are not challenged sufficiently in their communication and language development. However, children are beginning to attend to their care needs, such as feeding themselves. They are gaining some independence skills and enjoy taking part in creative activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478879 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 987952 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 2

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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 and lives in Belper, Derbyshire. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30 until 6.30pm, all year round, except for Christmas, 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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Telephone number

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