Childminder 223422

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 September 2016 18 February 2015

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not have systems in place to monitor the educational programme or her provision. Actions identified at the last inspection have not been addressed in full. Furthermore, additional weaknesses have emerged which impact significantly on the quality of the provision.  The childminder does not obtain written permission from parents to administer medication.  The childminder does not have an effective programme of professional development in place to support her understanding of the early years foundation stage and strengthen her teaching skills.  The childminder does not assess children's starting points or the progress they make. Planning is not based on children's individual development and what they need to learn next. As a result, children are not challenged to learn new things and make good progress.  The childminder does not obtain enough information from parents about their children's

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This provision is inadequate

achievements at home to help her plan activities to further support their learning.  The childminder does not teach children about the similarities and differences between themselves and others to raise their awareness of diversity.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and settled. They share warm and caring relationships with the childminder. Consequently, children exhibit good levels of self-esteem and confidence.

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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

 obtain written permission from parents to administer medication 30/09/2016  improve knowledge of the early years foundation stage, monitoring arrangements and teaching practice so children benefit from a wide range of activities and experiences that matches their learning styles and builds on what they already know and can do 30/09/2016

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Due Date

 develop an understanding of how to use observations and assessments to identify children's starting points, progress and next steps in learning and use information gained from these to plan suitably challenging experiences that help children make good progress. 30/09/2016

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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

 provide children with opportunities and experiences to increase their awareness of diversity in the wider world  develop an ongoing programme of professional development to raise the quality of the provision, to strengthen teaching and improve the outcomes for children  implement more effective ways to help parents routinely share their observations of what they know their children can do at home to further support children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and observed children engaged in play.  The inspector viewed evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at training records and children's assessment records. She also talked to the childminder about her priorities for improvement and discussed her self- evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder has sought guidance from the local authority to help improve her provision. However, she has failed to identify further emerging weaknesses and, as a result, the quality of her practice remains weak. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder recently completed required child protection training and has an appropriate understanding of her responsibility to protect children from different types of harm. She knows what to do if she has concerns that a child is being abused. Appropriate safeguarding policies are in place, which she shares with parents. The childminder has attended paediatric first-aid training and she occasionally meets with other providers to help support her general practice. However, she does not do enough to improve her knowledge and understanding. As a result, the provision is inadequate and children fail to thrive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder has a poor understanding of how to promote children's learning and development. She is not clear about how to use ongoing assessment as a way of monitoring children's development. This results in ineffective planning that is not matched to children's individual needs. Children are learning through their play, however, they are not consistently supported to make good progress. The childminder talks to the children as they engage in role play. However, the activity does not include any purposeful learning experiences. This is because the childminder is not clear about how to identify the next steps in children's learning to help them progress. In addition, children are not challenged enough and tend to disengage from the activity. The childminder shares information with parents on a daily basis. However, it focuses on care arrangements rather than on children's learning. Furthermore, the childminder does not ask parents for information

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

about what their children enjoy and can do at home. This means that parents are not kept informed of their child's progress and the childminder cannot extend or support what children are learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder has failed to ensure that parents give written permission for her to administer medication, if needed. Therefore, children's safety is not assured. The childminder provides a warm and homely environment. Suitable settling-in procedures ensure that children are ready for the move from home to the childminder. Toys and resources are stored appropriately and are accessible to the children. The childminder helps children learn how to lead healthy lifestyles. They benefit from fresh air and exercise because they spend time outdoors in the garden and regularly go for walks. However, she does not provide children with enough opportunities to promote their understanding of people and communities. This means that children's awareness of diversity and differences between themselves and others is not supported. The childminder is attentive to the children's care needs and routines. She supports young children's independence. They

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

learn to manage their own care needs, such as washing their hands. Children behave well. The childminder uses effective strategies to promote positive behaviour.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Weakness in teaching and a lack of appropriate activities to meet children's individual learning needs mean that children do not make good enough progress. Therefore, children are not sufficiently prepared for the move on to nursery or school. That said, children are developing their self-confidence, are beginning to accept simple boundaries and, generally, show that they understand the need to share and take turns.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 223422 Local authority Herefordshire Inspection number 1050632 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1993 and lives near Ross-on-Wye. She operates all year round from 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, 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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Telephone number

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