Childminder EY484095

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 September 2016 Not applicable

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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 Good 2

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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 not undertaken a suitable risk assessment to ensure children's safety when they use the outdoor play equipment. She has not given suitable consideration to the risks and hazards associated with this equipment.  The childminder does not always organise the environment well enough to enable children to move around easily and extend their own play.  The childminder has not fully developed her partnerships with parents and carers to support children's learning. She does not share enough information to always inform parents of what their child is learning next and does not regularly encourage them to share contributions of learning at home.

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It has the following strengths

 The well-qualified childminder provides a good range of activities. She plans regular singing and story activities to support children's communication and language skills. The childminder borrows additional resources to help target support for children's next steps in learning.  The childminder is very proactive in working in partnership with other agencies and professionals. She regularly shares useful information where children attend other settings. The childminder makes good use of the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years to ensure that she highlights any minor concerns.  The childminder gives good support to help children settle as they move on to other settings. This includes passing on information about children's interests so that staff at the other setting can help children to feel comfortable.

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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

 ensure that risk assessments are thorough and minimise all risks and hazards to promote children's safety, with particular regard to the large play equipment. 05/10/2016

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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

 improve the organisation of resources and further support children's engagement in play  strengthen the partnerships with parents and carers and share more information so that they can support their child's learning and gather more contributions of learning at home, in order to inform the assessment of children's development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, 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 feedback from the childminder's most recent questionnaire with parents and carers.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. The childminder has not undertaken an appropriate risk assessment on the large outdoor play equipment. Children play on equipment that is not appropriate for their age or stage of development. The childminder is meeting all of the other safeguarding and welfare requirements. She is confident in her knowledge about child protection issues and procedures. She effectively evaluates how she is supporting children's learning and sets herself challenging targets to improve. The childminder uses a questionnaire with well-phrased questions to gather useful feedback from parents and carers. She gives careful consideration to any suggestions they make, and changes her practice to accommodate these in order to further support children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has high expectations of children's learning and development. Where she assesses that children are above their expected stage of development, she continues to provide appropriate challenge to move them on further. She makes accurate assessments of children's learning and provides focused support to help narrow any gaps in learning. The childminder consistently encourages children to have a go and to persevere with challenges. She is skilful in testing children's understanding and recall skills. She regularly encourages children to remember how to do something and also to describe what they have done previously. The childminder gathers useful information from parents and carers when children first start at the setting. This informs her initial assessment of learning and helps her start to support children's learning immediately.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's welfare is not fully assured. For example, the childminder does not follow the manufacturer's safety guidance with regard to the use of the trampoline. However, she does support other aspects of children's welfare effectively. The childminder provides strong support for children when they first start to help them settle. She encourages children to be independent and to explore their surroundings. The childminder is very effective in supporting children to listen, share and take turns. She encourages children to value each other's views and plans activities, such as learning about people who help us, so that children learn to respect others. Parents and carers are very complimentary about the care the childminder gives to their children. They describe her as 'the most loveliest person ever' and say that they are lucky to have her.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in their learning. They recall favourite songs and sing them spontaneously during play. They show good control in their small-muscle skills as they guide the bubble blower back into the pot and use scissors to cut play dough. Children show curiosity and explore how the toys and resources work. They are developing the skills they need for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484095 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1000962 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 8

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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 Swadlincote. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and 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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