Tomlinson, Maura

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 November 2016 11 February 2015

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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 childminder does not fully recognise the different ways that children learn. She does not inspire children to explore and experiment with different media and materials or find things out for themselves.  The childminder does not consistently use observations and accurate assessment, or information from parents, to plan for each child's future learning.  The childminder does not fully promote children's language development as they begin to put words together and form simple sentences.  The childminder's procedures for self-evaluation are not rigorous enough to identify priorities and ensure sustained improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 Children's personal, social and emotional needs are met effectively by the childminder. Relationships between the childminder and the children are good.  Parents are happy with the service that the childminder provides. They say that the childminder is caring, nurturing, and very committed to children's development and well-being. They comment on the close bond that the childminder develops with their children.  The childminder provides toys and games that support children in developing good manipulative skills. For example, they play a lotto game and carefully cover pictures with small matching cards.  Records, policies and procedures required for the safe management of the provision are well maintained and implemented.

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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 the quality of teaching, supporting children to explore and investigate with different media and materials and find things out for themselves 31/12/2016

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Due Date

 ensure that information from parents and from observation and assessment of children's achievements is more consistently used to plan activities and develop support, in order to help all children make good progress. 31/12/2016

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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

 improve support for children's language development as they begin to put words together and form simple sentences  implement rigorous and effective systems for self-evaluation to identify and prioritise areas for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities as children played in the indoor play area.  The inspector discussed teaching methods with the childminder.  The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's training. She checked evidence of the suitability of all adults.  The inspector looked at a selection of children's assessment records and planning, policies and procedures and a range of other documentation.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the written views provided by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder's home is safe and secure and she is aware of her responsibilities to supervise children. Required suitability checks for all adults who live in the household have been completed. The childminder is aware of the local child protection referral procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child. She completes training to keep her knowledge about child protection and first aid up to date. The childminder has taken some steps to review her provision in order to improve since the last inspection. For example, a representative of the local authority has provided advice and support. However, learning and development and assessment requirements are not fully met.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not consistently use what she knows about each child to plan and provide more effectively for the next steps in their learning. She shares information with parents about children's achievements. However, parents are not consistently asked to share information about their child's learning at home. The quality of teaching is not consistently strong enough to support children when investigating and experimenting with different play materials. The childminder shares information with children about concepts, such as colours, and she counts toys. However, she does not fully support children in finding things out and thinking for themselves. The childminder talks with children and young children are beginning to say single words. However, she has not developed fully effective teaching strategies to support children in the development of simple sentences. The childminder encourages children's make-believe play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder's directive approach to teaching does not always allow children to be active and independent in their learning. Despite this, her care practices are strong. She creates a welcoming environment and children's emotional security is addressed well. They are happy and settled and relationships are good. Children's good health is promoted well by the childminder. They eat healthy food and the childminder is aware of good food hygiene practices. Children are physically active. They gain confidence and skills while using challenging equipment at the park. Children behave well. The childminder boosts their self-esteem as she praises positive behaviour, such as helping to tidy toys away. Children develop an understanding of dangers and how to keep themselves safe. For example, they learn to stop, look and listen before crossing the road.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children gain basic skills to prepare them for learning in pre-school and school. However, they are not making as much progress as they can due to variable teaching and inconsistent planning for their future learning. Children are prepared well emotionally for moving on to other settings. For example, they build relationships with other adults and children at groups. Children confidently choose resources that the childminder makes available in the playroom, although their access to some media and materials is limited.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY363708 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1050602 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008. She lives in Burbage, near Hinckley in Leicestershire. The childminder operates all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

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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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