Childminder EY471811

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 2016 30 March 2016

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 provide effective training, support and coaching for her assistants to help them extend and develop their skills and knowledge. This does not help to improve the quality of teaching or raise outcomes for children.  Parents are not consistently encouraged to contribute towards their children's learning and development records to help them support their children further at home.  Children do not have a wide range of opportunities to explore and develop their early writing skills.  The childminder does not make effective use of self-evaluation to monitor all aspects of her practice and her assistants' to identify weaknesses and raise outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is aware of the action to take and the procedure to follow should she have any concerns about the safety or welfare of a child.  Children behave well. They learn to share, take turns and consider the thoughts, feelings and needs of other children, including those younger than themselves. For example, children share experiences and show others how things work.  Children learn about the importance of leading healthy lifestyles. They play outside in the fresh air daily and enjoy the healthy snacks and nutritious home-made meals that the childminder provides.

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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

 improve the opportunities for assistants to receive effective training, support and coaching to extend their knowledge and skills and raise outcomes for all children. 12/10/2016

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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

 build further on the partnerships with parents to increase their involvement in their children's learning and development  develop further the range of opportunities for children to practise their early writing skills  make effective use of self-evaluation to identify areas to improve to raise outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed risk assessments with the childminder and inspected the premises.  The inspector observed the daily routine, practice and discussed the organisation of the childminding service with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to available parents to gather their views.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and held discussions with her in respect of children's learning and progress.  The inspector read a sample of the childminder's documents, including suitability checks, and children's learning and records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of any signs that may cause concerns about a child's welfare. She ensures that her assistants have a clear understanding of their role to safeguard children. The childminder has met the actions set at the previous inspection. For example, all assistants have been on first aid training and the childminder has improved handwashing arrangements. The childminder has sound links with other settings that children attend and schools. She shares information with them to help support continuity in children's learning and development. However, the childminder does not use self-evaluation consistently to identify additional areas that require improvement. For example, she does not ensure that all her assistants receive effective training, coaching and supervision to help them extend their skills and practice further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Overall, the childminder generally plans a broad range of experiences and activities, which take into account children's interests. However, opportunities for children to explore and develop their early writing skills are not consistently provided. The childminder observes, assesses and monitors children's progress to identify any aspects of their development that they need extra help with. She has daily contact with the parents and shares information with them about their children's achievements. However, parents are not fully encouraged to contribute to the planning and possible next steps in their children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not monitor her assistants effectively to ensure their practice is consistent. For example, sometimes they do not arrange the outside space to enable children to move freely between the different resources. Children form strong attachments with the childminder and her assistants, which supports their emotional well-being. Children freely approach the childminder and her assistants for hugs and confidently seek their help with tasks. The childminder and her assistants offer children a range of opportunities to learn about their local community. Children visit local attractions, such as the beach and parks, which helps to develop their awareness of the natural world around them.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Overall, children make suitable progress from their starting points. They learn some of the skills they will need to prepare them for the next stage in their learning. Children are confident and independent. They understand the need to maintain good hygiene procedures, such as washing their hands before eating. Children persevere in activities and learn to solve problems they encounter independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471811 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1057962 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 23

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 March 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Herne Bay, Kent. The childminder has six assistants registered to work with her. She only works with two childcare assistants and an administrative assistant at a time. The childminder provides care Monday to Friday from 7am to 7.30pm, for most of the year. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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