Childminder 209308

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 October 2016 29 April 2016

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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 Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder is not yet using her assessment of children's progress to support her in planning activities that promote each child's learning needs.  The childminder does not share sufficient detail with parents about the progress their children make. Parents are not consistently enabled to share in their child's learning and to extend their learning at home.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have formed strong emotional bonds with the childminder because she is kind and loving towards them. Children respond positively to the support given to them by the childminder in their play.  The childminder takes children out and about where they meet new people. They experience a number of different activities at toddler groups, parks, the library and local nature reserves.  Children explore the environment with confidence. They help themselves to a sufficient range of toys and resources they are interested in.

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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

 develop the use of observation and assessment to ensure gaps in children's development are quickly identified so that activities can be planned to meet their individual learning needs 20/01/2017

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Due Date

 implement procedures for exchanging information with parents about children's ongoing learning and development in order for them to be able to continue to support learning at home. 20/01/2017

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Inspection activities

 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 at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the childminder's home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is knowledgeable about child protection issues and understands how to report any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder is beginning to evaluate her practice and meets regularly with local authority advisers to look at ways to improve her provision. The childminder spends time with other childminders each week and exchanges activity ideas with them. She has developed positive relationships with parents. They receive an information pack when their children first begin so that they are aware of all of the childminder's policies and procedures. Suitable procedures to share information are in place for when children attend other settings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder is beginning to link her observations of children's learning to their ages and stages of development. However, her assessments of their progress are not yet precise enough to ensure that gaps in children's learning are quickly identified. This means the childminder does not have the information needed to plan activities that meet each child's individual learning needs. She has devised systems to ensure that parents are able to contribute to children's starting points. The childminder shares basic written information with parents about their children's day. However, parents do not have sufficient opportunity to contribute to their children's ongoing learning. In addition, the lack of precise information about where children are in their learning limits the opportunity for parents to offer support at home. Children participate in many art and craft activities they enjoy, such as hand painting. They use a variety of tools as they manipulate dough to

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children feel comfortable in the childminder's care. They confidently approach her with their wants and needs. Children enjoy close contact, such as a cuddle when tired. The childminder offers lots of positive encouragement during play that helps young children learn right from wrong. The childminder has clear regard for children's safety and ensures all areas of her home and garden are safe and suitable to use before children arrive. She has suitable procedures in place to evacuate children in the event of an emergency. Older children buddy younger children on walks and help them to learn about road safety under the childminder's close supervision. Children spend time in the fresh air every day, either in the childminder's garden or out in the community.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

The childminder offers some support during activities so that children are helped to acquire meaningful skills and a capacity to develop and learn. Children enjoy looking at favourite books with the childminder. She introduces unusual words and brings in other aspects of learning, such as counting. However, children are not yet making good progress in all areas of learning in preparation for the next stage in their development, such as starting pre-school or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 209308 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1052753 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 April 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Stamford, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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