Childminder EY318833

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 November 2016 2 July 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 childminder does not make effective use of observation and assessment to help her plan activities that provide a sufficient challenge for children.  The childminder does not use toys and resources well to engage and motivate children. She does not challenge children's thinking or extend their learning successfully through the activities. Children do not make the best possible progress in their learning.  The childminder's self-evaluation is not effective enough to help her identify all areas of weakness and identify professional development opportunities, to improve outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and settled. They have trusting relationships with the childminder, which helps support their emotional well-being effectively.  Parents are kept suitably informed about their children's care and the activities they have taken part in during the day.  Children go on regular outings, for example trips to the local park and visits to the library, which help them learn about their local environment and widen their learning experiences.

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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

 improve use of observation and assessment to plan for children's individual learning, to help children move on to the next steps in their learning and make the best possible progress 03/03/2017

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Due Date

 improve teaching skills to provide better support and appropriate challenge for children to learn as they play with toys and resources, and join planned activities. 03/03/2017

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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

 make better use of ongoing self-evaluation to more accurately identify professional development opportunities to address areas of practice that require improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interaction between the childminder and the children, and reviewed the play equipment and resources.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection including discussing the impact of teaching after viewing activities.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding and talked to the children at appropriate times.  The inspector looked at documentation including a sample of children's records.  The inspector discussed how the childminder evaluates her provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder understands the importance of continuing to improve her provision, for example she completed an early years qualification since her last inspection. However, she has not been proactive in identifying areas of her practice that need developing. She has a broad overview of children's skills and abilities, but there are weaknesses in the quality of teaching. The childminder's effective partnership with parents contributes towards providing continuity for children's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role to protect children. She has sufficient knowledge of child protection issues and her responsibility to provide a safe environment for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Overall, children are provided with a suitable range of play activities and experiences. The childminder observes children as they play to see how they are progressing in their learning. However, she does not use the information effectively to help them move on in their learning. The childminder sometimes organises creative activities that do not leave opportunity for children to explore their own ideas or offer them enough challenge. The childminder interacts with children appropriately to encourage conversation and support their developing language skills. Children show care and control when using larger play equipment, for instance, to help them to develop their physical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children enjoy their time with the childminder. She is caring and sensitive to children's individual needs, helping children develop secure attachments. The childminder liaises with parents when children first start, to gain information about their children's individual needs so she can help them settle. The environment is warm and welcoming. However, the childminder does not make the best use of the space and resources to encourage children's independent learning, and keep them motivated and engaged. Children behave well. The childminder teaches them to take care with the toys as they play and praises their cooperation, which helps to boost the children's confidence and self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not make the best possible progress in their learning. The childminder does not challenge them continually to prepare them well for the next stage in their learning. Children develop appropriate skills to become independent in managing their self-care needs. For example, they learn to put on their shoes and slippers by themselves, and know they need to wash their hands before eating their snack.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY318833 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1061956 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The childminder provides care on Monday to Friday. She holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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