Childminder EY478157

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 October 2016 Not applicable

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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 maintain an accurate daily record of the hours children attend. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  Children do not make the best possible progress. The childminder does not make suitable use of her ongoing assessments of children's play to provide activities that consistently support the next stage in their learning.  Children do not have a wide range of opportunities to meet and interact with other children and adults. This does not consistently support them to develop appropriate social skills.  The childminder does not make effective use of all opportunities to encourage children to think for themselves and extend their interests and play.  Self-evaluation does not accurately identify all areas of weakness to help the childminder set targets for improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 Children learn about the importance of leading healthy lifestyles. For example, the childminder provides nutritious meals and snacks.  The childminder works well with her co-childminder. For example, they share information regarding children's individual needs and access training together.  Children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, the childminder practises regular emergency evacuation procedures with them.

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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 an accurate daily record of the names of all the children being cared for and their hours of attendance is continuously maintained 28/10/2016

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Due Date

 improve the quality of teaching and the use of children's assessment to tailor learning experiences and help them make the best possible progress. 12/12/2016

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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

 consider ways to increase the range of opportunities for children to extend their awareness of others around them  make greater use of opportunities to encourage children to think for themselves and extend their emerging interests  improve the use of ongoing self-evaluation to identify areas of weakness and set targets for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning and development.  The inspector viewed all the premises used for childminding.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation including suitability checks and the childminder's qualifications.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of the children's play, learning and progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not use the information from her self-evaluation to consistently identify areas for development and set targets for improvement. For example, she has not recognised the weaknesses in her practice to help children make consistent progress. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the signs that would cause her concern about a child's welfare and the processes to follow. She knows how to identify any children who may be at risk of harm. The childminder completes daily risk assessments, which helps to identify and minimise any possible hazards. She monitors children's development with her co-childminder to help identify any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not successfully support children's learning and development. She does not use her assessments well enough to provide experiences that fully support children's learning. For example, at times, the childminder offers activities that are not appropriate for their age and stage of development. She does not consistently build on children's interests and independent play. For instance, she sometimes misses opportunities to ask questions to help children think for themselves and extend their interest. However, the childminder encourages children to count with her and identify shapes, which helps to develop their mathematical awareness. The childminder gains information from parents when children first start to help meet their individual needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not keep an accurate record of the hours that children attend, as required. For example, she does not consistently note what time children leave the setting. However, the childminder does record the days they attend. Children form secure emotional attachments and positive relationships with the childminder. For instance, they freely approach her to show her affection. The childminder builds on children's independence and understanding of routines such as encouraging them to help tidy up after activities. She provides clear guidance to help children manage their behaviour.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make some progress in their learning. However, they are not able to develop all the skills they need to prepare them for the next stage in their learning. For example, they do not have opportunities to meet and interact with other children and adults to extend their social skills. Children develop appropriate physical skills. For instance, they slot pieces into puzzles and build towers. Children develop appropriate early communication and language skills. For instance, they begin to use basic words to express their feelings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478157 Local authority Medway Towns Inspection number 992346 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Chatham, Kent. She offers care on Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, throughout the year. The childminder works with a co- childminder.

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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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