Childminder EY413302

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 September 2016 25 April 2016

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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 has failed to maintain a current first-aid qualification. This compromises children's safety in an emergency.  The childminder has not developed effective partnerships with other providers to share information and promote consistency in children's learning and development.  Self-evaluation is not effective. The childminder does not evaluate the quality of her teaching and does not identify areas that require improvement. She has not completed or maintained all the previous actions or recommendations and has not ensured that she is meeting all the legal requirements.  The childminder has not obtained precise details from parents about what children know and can do on entry and about their ongoing learning at home.  Observations and assessments do not support children's learning needs. The childminder does not obtain the most recent information about children's next steps in their learning to plan and challenge them effectively.

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It has the following strengths

 Secure, caring attachments are in place between the children and the childminder. Consequently, children exhibit plenty of self-confidence and independence.  The childminder provides activities that the children enjoy.

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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 and maintain a current paediatric first-aid qualification 30/09/2016  develop partnership working with other providers to share information and to obtain a fuller picture of children's next steps in learning, so that continuity in their development is established 30/09/2016

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Due Date

 improve the use of observations and assessments to identify children's next steps in learning and use the information gained from these to plan suitably challenging experiences. 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

 make effective use of self-evaluation to identify all areas of weakness and improve the quality of the provision  improve the information gathered about what children know and can already do when they join the setting, and about their ongoing learning in the home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector viewed the areas in the home used for childminding.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as children's records, policies and procedures, certificates and the evidence of the suitability of the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder has failed to complete all the previous actions and recommendations raised at her last inspection. She does not reflect on the quality of her practice. This means that she is not effective in addressing the areas of weakness in her provision and has not shown a capacity to improve. The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder has failed to maintain a current first-aid qualification, this compromises children's safety. The childminder has an awareness of how to safeguard children and the appropriate authorities to contact if she has any concerns about their welfare. The links with other settings children attend are not strong enough to ensure their individual needs are met or to ensure continuity in their care and education.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not gather precise information from parents about what children can do at home when they first start with her. There are also no strategies in place to encourage parents to share information about children's ongoing learning. Therefore, partnerships with parents are not effective enough to support children to make the best possible progress. The childminder does not use observations and assessments to plan learning experiences that are tailored to meet children's individual interests and abilities. She does not identify what each child needs to learn next and use this information to plan challenging activities. In general, the childminder supports children's language and communication, creativity and physical skills. For example, she helps children to make icing to decorate biscuits. She quietly interacts with them, talking about what they are doing and making.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's welfare is unsuccessfully secured as the childminder does not have a current first-aid certificate. However, children settle well, are happy and have a positive relationship with the childminder. This promotes their emotional well-being. Children's understanding of healthy lifestyles is well supported. They learn basic hygiene routines and eat healthy packed lunches. The childminder promotes positive behaviour and attitudes. For example, she uses praise and explanations to help children understand what is acceptable behaviour. Children are kind and share. They develop friendships with their peers. They access an appropriate range of resources that helps to support their learning and they select from these independently. The childminder helps to promote children's understanding of people and communities beyond their own.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make as much progress as possible as planning is not focused enough on their individual needs. However, children are developing some of the basic skills they need to be prepared for their next stage of learning. Children are confident, motivated to play and enjoy the activities they take part in.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY413302 Local authority Newcastle Inspection number 1058433 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 April 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Newcastle. She operates all year round from 7am to 5pm on Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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