Childminder EY442676

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 October 2016 18 February 2016

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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 quality of teaching is inconsistent and, as a result children do not always receive the challenge they need to make good progress in their learning, particularly in developing a good standard of English language.  Information gathered from observations and assessments of children's learning is not used effectively to plan challenging activities that support them to make as much progress as possible.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has addressed some of the actions and recommendations raised at her previous inspection. She demonstrates the capacity to improve further and to develop her practice more.  Children are happy and settle easily. The childminder and her assistant provide a warm and welcoming environment, where children establish a close bond and secure relationship with her.  The childminder takes children on outings in the local community and to playgroups. She uses these occasions to provide the opportunity for children to mix with a larger group of children and to learn new skills, such as making friendships with others. This helps children to learn about other people and the world around them.

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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

 raise the quality of teaching so that children are provided with consistently challenging and purposeful learning opportunities in every aspect of their learning, in particular the opportunity to reach a good standard of English language 18/11/2016

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Due Date

 make effective use of assessment to track children's progress, in order to recognise and close any gaps in their learning and to plan accurately for the next steps in their learning, so that they make good progress. 18/11/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection and made observations of children present. The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and the planning documentation. The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector and childminder discussed an activity that children had been involved in.  The inspector sampled some of the childminder's policies and procedures. The inspector asked the childminder questions about her practice at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and her improvement plan. The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has not focused sufficiently on developing the quality of teaching. There are still weaknesses in the planning for children's learning, which has a negative impact on the progress children make. The childminder and her assistant attend required training, such as first aid and safeguarding, which helps to promote the safety and welfare of children in their care. 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. The childminder reviews her risk assessments on a daily basis. She understands the importance of sharing information about children's development with other early years settings and professionals. Parents comment that their children are safe, welcomed and enjoy attending.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder and her assistant complete some observations of children's learning. These are used to identify some of children's 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 count and use numbers when using building blocks or jigsaws. However, the childminder does not provide the focus and challenge needed during activities to ensure children make consistently good progress. For example, although the childminder values children's home language well, the use of English language is too inconsistent to ensure that children make good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are settled and form good attachments to the childminder. The childminder promotes children's emotional well-being effectively and they demonstrate a strong sense of security. However, the weaknesses in planning and teaching mean that the learning environment for children is not as challenging or stimulating as it could be. The childminder keeps children safe from harm in her care and offers them a variety of nutritious snacks and meals, such as fresh fruit. Children are encouraged to share, take turns and be kind. This helps them to build relationships with their peers and prepares them emotionally for the larger social environment of school.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children have a satisfactory range of opportunities to learn as they play and make some progress from the start. However, planning and assessment require improvement so that children are better supported to make good progress, particularly in learning English. Children are developing some of the basic skills needed to help prepare them for the next stage in their learning or school. However, they are not yet making good progress from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442676 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 1058507 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 February 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Crewe, Cheshire. She operates her provision all year round from 6am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder employs 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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