Childminder EY333208

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 November 2016 18 March 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 have a secure knowledge of the requirement to undertake a progress check for children aged two years and does not provide parents with any written information relating to their development, as required.  The childminder does not plan activities accurately to provide appropriate challenge for children's individual next steps in learning. Teaching does not support or motivate children to consistently progress steadily.  The childminder does not establish links with other settings that children attend. She does not share information about children's development to help provide consistency in their learning.  The childminder does not reflect on all areas of her practice to improve outcomes for children continually.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have positive relationships with the childminder and they are happy and settled in her care. She responds quickly to their needs and supports their emotional security.  The childminder supports children to develop their emerging understanding of healthy lifestyles. They visit local parks and play in the childminder's garden.  The childminder helps children to develop their social skills well. For example, they benefit from visits to groups where they meet other adults and children.  Children make adequate rates of progress overall in their learning.

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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

 complete the progress check for children between the age of two and three years to identify and address any emerging gaps in their development and provide parents with a written summary so they are well informed 20/12/2016

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Due Date

 ensure assessments of all children are used effectively to plan activities that motivate and challenge their learning. 20/12/2016

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 establish partnerships with other settings that children attend to share information about children's progress to support continuity in their learning  use self-evaluation effectively to focus more precisely on aspects of the provision that require development and make timely improvements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed areas of the premises used for childminding purposes.  The inspector looked at samples of children's assessment folders and records, and a range of other documentation.  The inspector discussed the process of self-evaluation with the childminder and how she obtains the views of all those that use her provision.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector discussed the children's development with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has not established an effective method for self-evaluation. She does not reflect to help her identify areas for improvement. The childminder shares information daily with children's parents. However, she is unaware of her responsibility to complete and share the required progress check for children between the age of two and three years. This means that she does not provide parents with a written summary of their children's development, as required. The childminder conducts a general overview of children's progress and suitably monitors their development for any gaps. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an adequate knowledge of how to recognise if a child is at risk and knows the procedures to follow to protect their welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder provides children with a suitable selection of toys, inside and outside, which they enjoy playing with. However, she does not plan challenging experiences that always sustain their engagement or extend their thinking and learning. For example, children spend a very short time taking part in a craft activity as this does not sufficiently motivate or engage them. The childminder recognises the activities that children enjoy, for example, role play with dolls. She talks to children as they play so they learn to listen and share. She does not use what she knows about children's development to challenge them further. Older children in particular quickly lose interest, as the activities do not extend their learning or sufficiently stimulate them. They soon ask for something else to play with.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder provides a homely environment that is clean and adequately resourced. However, she does not make consistent good use of her resources to challenge and help children to concentrate and persevere. The childminder manages children's behaviour appropriately. She praises their achievements to build children's confidence and positive self-esteem and helps them take turns and share toys, for example. The childminder teaches children how to follow hygiene procedures effectively. She helps them to develop their independence, for example, they help themselves to toys and choose what they want to do.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Teaching is not consistently good enough. Children do not all make consistently good progress from their individual starting points. Children learn skills for early writing, such as making marks on paper, and they explore number as they play. However, they do not show good levels of motivation in their learning. Children gain the basic skills they will need in readiness for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY333208 Local authority Bracknell Forest Inspection number 1061994 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 March 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Bracknell, Berkshire. She offers care on a part-time basis during the week, and care for older children before and after school.

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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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