Childminder EY457802

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 September 2016 Not applicable

p.1

3

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

3

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

p.1

This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not gather sufficient information from parents, or make initial observations, to assess children's capabilities and starting points in learning.  Ongoing observations and assessments are not consistently used to effectively plan suitably challenging activities for children. Next steps in learning are not routinely incorporated into activities and experiences to support children in making good progress.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to develop children's mathematical language.  The childminder's evaluation of her setting is not yet accurate to sharply focus on improving the outcomes for children.

p.1

It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and settled and form strong bonds and attachments with the childminder. Their personal, social and emotional development are encouraged through regular praise and reassurance.  The childminder encourages children's communication and language development. She provides a range of activities that children enjoy and she introduces new words and vocabulary as she models language and interacts effectively.  Children benefit from regular opportunities to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle. They eat a range of healthy snacks and meals, follow effective routines that promote good hygiene and have daily opportunities to be active.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

p.2

Due Date

 obtain information about children's starting points from parents and observe children to understand their level of achievement, interests and learning styles in order to shape learning experiences for each child 21/10/2016

p.2

Due Date

 improve the use of ongoing observations and assessments to monitor children's learning and development and incorporate children's individual next steps in learning into challenging activities and experiences. 21/10/2016

p.2

Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

Due Date

 provide more opportunities for children to explore mathematical language during play  strengthen monitoring and evaluation to sharply focus on improving the outcomes for children.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation and evidence of the suitability of household members. She discussed how the childminder evaluates her setting and viewed a range of other documentation, including the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children present at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed the childminder's training certificates and discussed further training opportunities with the childminder.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Partnerships with parents are appropriate. Parents and extended families are warmly welcomed into the setting and regularly informed of the activities children take part in. This supports parents to extend their children's learning at home. However, the childminder does not effectively monitor her provision to sharply focus on helping children to make good progress. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child in her care. She knows the professionals to contact if she needs to and she has the relevant contact details. The childminder completes the required training, including first aid and she updates her safeguarding awareness on a regular basis. The childminder ensures that she protects the children in her care. She regularly assesses potential risks and hazards in and out of her home. She has completed all required suitability checks of household members

p.3

Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

and has the correct legislative documentation in place to meet requirements.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder knows how children develop and she knows the milestones they need to meet. The childminder demonstrates some knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements. She carries out some basic observations of children as they play. However, ongoing observations and assessments to monitor their learning and development are not effective. The childminder does not incorporate children's individual next steps in learning into activities to challenge them sufficiently so that they make good progress. The childminder knows the children well and she knows what they are interested in. Children concentrate for long periods of time as they explore different coloured dough. They use a range of tools and equipment to shape and manipulate the material. However, the childminder does not extend children's mathematical language as they create shapes and patterns.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and motivated. They have a close bond with the childminder and go to her spontaneously for a cuddle during their play. Children behave well and learn to share and take turns. For example, the childminder consistently reminds children about the importance of sharing during their play. They have regular opportunities for socialising with other children at a range of various groups and outside activities. Children are independent and interested in the toys and resources available to them. Their imaginations are well promoted as they choose to explore the pretend kitchen area and farmyard animals. They include the childminder in their play and she interacts effectively.

p.3

Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not yet making good enough progress towards the early learning goals. However, they are gaining some of the basic skills that they need in readiness for school or the next stage of their learning. Children use speech and language in their role play and express themselves through talking. However, not enough information is gained from parents and initial observations at the beginning of the contract to establish children's starting points and capabilities.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY457802 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 993734 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

p.4

Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Hitchin. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5