Childminder EY365831

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 November 2016 12 June 2013

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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 recording of children's attendance is sporadic and does not always indicate the times of their arrival and departure consistently.  The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to extend children's learning. She does not consistently develop their counting skills or introduce new words that help to develop children's language skills as they play.  Children are not always able to make independent choices about which toys and resources they would like to explore and play with, so that they are able to follow their own interests.

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It has the following strengths

 Children new to the setting have settled quickly in the childminder's care. They respond well to her interactions as they play and are confident to approach her with their wants and needs.  The childminder gathers written information from parents about what children can and cannot do when they start in her care. This helps her to determine secure starting points for children's learning.  The childminder speaks to parents every day and shares written information about care needs and activities they have participated in through a diary.

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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 the daily record of children being cared for indicates their hours of attendance. 13/12/2016

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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

 extend opportunities for children to develop their counting skills and hear new words as they play  increase opportunities for children to develop their independent thinking and make more choices in following their interests and ideas in their play.

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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 training certificates 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 childminder does not keep an accurate record of children's attendance that clearly shows when children are in her care. However, the childminder is knowledgeable about child protection and understands how to report any concerns she may have about children she cares for. Adults within the home have undertaken suitability checks. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has begun to closely evaluate her practice. She has once again attended some of the initial childminding training to help refresh her knowledge and skills, after taking a short break from childminding children in the early years. The childminder has introduced new ways of assessing and tracking children's progress. She has plans in place to further develop the play opportunities in her garden.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children have only recently started at the setting and the childminder has suitable systems in place for monitoring their progress from their starting points. The childminder observes children and identifies their current stage of development. She offers some support in activities so that children are helped to acquire meaningful skills. The childminder interacts and talks with children in a warm positive manner. She sings songs and children enjoy putting actions to the words. The childminder repeats some simple words for reinforcement. However, she does not make the most of all opportunities to introduce new words that help to build children's vocabulary, such as words to describe the texture of leaves. Furthermore, she sometimes misses opportunities to introduce simple counting into routine activities. Children enjoy role play, acting out what they know and have seen. For example, children follow the routine for changing a nappy with their dolls.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Although a weakness in leadership and management has had an impact on children's welfare, in general children are suitably supported. Children are comfortable to explore the childminder's home and have become quickly familiar with the routines of the day. Children demonstrate their independence. They show perseverance as they put on their Wellington boots. Children access a small selection of toys and resources that the childminder chooses each day, that she knows they enjoy. However, children have less opportunity to independently choose other toys to support their changing interests and further extend learning. Children behave well and the childminder offers praise and encouragement for their achievements. The childminder provides healthy foods. Children spend time outdoors. They take regular trips to the park and go on daily walks in the local community to promote their physical development.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not yet supported effectively to develop all of the basic skills needed in readiness for their next stage of learning, such as starting pre-school or school. Assessments of children's learning have only just begun. Children show curiosity and a desire to learn in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY365831 Local authority Peterborough Inspection number 1043131 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 14 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Peterborough. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, 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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