Childminder EY348197

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 September 2016 24 June 2015

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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 demonstrate a good enough understanding of the early years foundation stage. Her teaching requires improvement in order to ensure older children are appropriately challenged, to make consistently good progress from their starting points.  The childminder's observations and assessments are not rigorous enough to identify accurately children's individual next steps in their learning.  The childminder is not consistent in taking the necessary steps to ensure all items are clean and germ free before returning them to children. This does not sufficiently support their good health or prevent the spread of infection effectively.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and settle well. They develop positive relationships with childminder and feel emotionally secure in her care.  The childminder has a sound knowledge of safeguarding. She understands her responsibilities with regard to child protection. She ensures risks are identified and managed to keep children safe.  Partnerships with other early years providers have been appropriately established. The childminder takes positive steps to support a shared approach towards helping children's care, learning and development.

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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

 increase knowledge and understanding of the early years foundation stage, in particular, to improve the quality of teaching and ensure that all children make consistently good progress in their learning 15/10/2016

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Due Date

 develop observation and assessment to accurately identify children's progress, and use this information to ensure activities are based on children's next steps in development 15/10/2016

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Due Date

 implement appropriate hygiene procedures to support children's good health and to prevent the spread of germs. 08/10/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder, discussed learning activities and assessed the quality and impact of teaching on the children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the childminder's policies and children's records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written comments made available during the inspection.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation processes and plans for improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder understands her responsibility to support children's welfare and meet their care needs. However, she is less successful in challenging children's learning to a consistently high standard. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of what to do if she is concerned about a child. She has successfully addressed the actions and recommendations from the last inspection. For example, she has updated her paediatric first-aid training, so she can respond to children in an emergency. The childminder maintains friendly relationships with parents and they communicate regularly. Overall, the childminder is committed to her professional development and improving outcomes for children. For example, she discusses practice with other professionals and researches new ideas.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder offers a variety of activities that are based on children's interests and that help them to make some progress. For example, children engage in enjoyable sensory experiences that complement their learning in the other settings that they attend. They enjoy using different textured materials and glitter to decorate dinosaurs. However, the childminder's teaching skills are variable. She does not make good use of her observations to effectively monitor children's individual progress and help to consolidate or extend their learning. Children share books with the childminder, who introduces new vocabulary through the story. However, the childminder does not recognise all opportunities to challenge older children, such as in their language and thinking skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children clearly enjoy the warm interactions that they share with the childminder. They behave well and are encouraged to be polite and courteous. The childminder offers lots of praise and encouragement when children do well, which helps to support their self- confidence. The childminder generally supports children's understanding of healthy lifestyles and hygiene practices. However, she does not give priority to cleaning all items properly, such as those on the floor, before returning them to younger children. Children have suitable opportunities to learn about and respect differences and similarities between themselves and others, such as through their play and other planned activities.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are developing some key skills to support their eventual move to school. Older children show suitable levels of confidence, communication skills and independence. They learn to manage their own personal care, make choices and communicate their needs effectively. However, due to inconsistencies in teaching, assessing and monitoring their individual progress, they do not always make good enough progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY348197 Local authority Slough Inspection number 1054791 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Slough. She provides care on Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm, and operates her service all year round.

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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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