Moore Sara Ellen

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 October 2016 21 March 2014

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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 and her assistant do not use the next steps for children's learning that they identify through their observations effectively enough. Planning is not based precisely enough on children's individual development and what they need to learn next. Therefore, children are not consistently challenged to learn new things and make good progress.  The childminder and her assistant do not have an effective programme of professional development in place to support their understanding of the early years foundation stage and strengthen their teaching skills.  The childminder does not involve parents sufficiently in the assessments of children's progress or the planning for their future learning.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and settled in the care of the childminder and her assistant. They have formed close relationships with the childminder and this helps to support their growing confidence and emotional well-being.  Children behave well. The childminder and her assistant are good role models. Children are praised for their efforts, which helps to raise their self-esteem.  Children learn about diversity and the wider world. The childminder provides activities and resources to teach children about other cultures and faiths during celebrations throughout the year.  The childminder and her assistant reflect on their practice and have made some improvements since their last inspection.

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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

 ensure that planning is based on children's individual needs, interests and stage of development and provide challenging activities across all seven areas of learning that help them make good progress 10/10/2016

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Due Date

 develop the ongoing programme of support, coaching and training to raise the quality of the provision, increase understanding of the early years foundation stage, strengthen teaching and improve the outcomes for children. 31/10/2016

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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

 involve parents more fully in assessing the progress children make and planning for their future learning.

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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 a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a selection of documentation, including children's learning records, policies and procedures, training certificates and evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation and took into account the written comments from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder and her assistant attend mandatory training, which helps to promote the safety and welfare of children in their care. However, the childminder has not focused sufficiently on developing their understanding of the early years foundation stage or on improving the quality of their teaching. This means there are still weaknesses in the planning for children's learning, which has a negative impact on the progress children make. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have a suitable understanding of child protection issues and keep themselves informed of changes to legislation and guidance. They know what action to take if they have concerns about the welfare of a child in their care. The childminder reviews her risk assessments on a daily basis. She shares some information about children's development with other early years settings where children also attend. Parents comment that their children are made

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder and her assistant complete regular observations of children's learning. These are used effectively to identify their next steps in learning. However, the information gained is not used consistently enough to plan suitably challenging activities based on the individual needs of the children. The childminder completes the progress check for children aged between two and three years. She offers children a broad range of activities throughout the day. For example, children enjoy playing with a train track and cutting out shapes with playdough. Children's communication and language skills are developing. They enjoy listening to stories. They develop their knowledge of colours as the assistant talks with them and asks relevant questions when they make fruit kebabs together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not plan effectively enough to ensure that all children make consistently good progress in their personal development. Nevertheless, the childminder and her assistant work closely with parents to establish children's care needs and routines from the start. Children form strong bonds and attachments with the childminder and her assistant. They are happy and relaxed in their care and go to them when they need comfort, help or reassurance. Parents are provided with regular information about their child's care needs through a daily diary. The childminder and her assistant promote suitable hygiene practices and an awareness of healthy lifestyles. They provide the children with regular opportunities for fresh air and exercise in the garden. Children are taken into the wider community to local parks, play areas and the library.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in the childminder's knowledge and skills mean that children are not supported well enough to make consistently good progress from their starting points. Nevertheless, children are steadily gaining skills that will help prepare them for school, when the time comes. They are confident in managing their personal care needs. They are learning to take turns and develop their concentration as they play board games.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY152980 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1043802 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 18

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in Tamworth, Staffordshire. She operates her provision all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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