Childminder EY443718

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 November 2016 2 November 2012

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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 is not aware of the need to complete the required progress check for children aged between two and three years.  Systems for evaluating the childminder's practice, to identify clear priorities for further improvement, are not yet developed.  The childminder does not undertake regular professional development to help build on her teaching skills and keep her knowledge of childcare requirements up to date.  Strong partnership working with all early years settings attended by the children in the childminder's care is not yet established.

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It has the following strengths

 Children settle quickly in the childminder's warm and welcoming home. They have secure relationships with the childminder. She follows appropriate routines to meet children's needs. This helps to promote children's sense of belonging.  The childminder promotes children's understanding of the importance of a healthy lifestyle. She provides healthy snacks and meals and easy access to drinking water. Children benefit from a range of opportunities to be physically active outdoors.  The childminder interacts positively with all children. She provides plentiful praise and encouragement. This helps to support the growth of children's self-esteem and confidence. Children behave well.  Children attend a variety of local groups. They have regular opportunities to interact with others. The childminder helps to promote children's social skills, including sharing and taking turns.

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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 a progress check for children aged between two and three years, including providing parents with a written summary of their child's development in the prime areas of learning. 09/12/2016

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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

 develop systems to reflect on practice and accurately identify priorities for improvements that will raise the standard of practice further  establish a programme of professional development that helps improve knowledge of statutory requirements and the overall quality of teaching  establish strong partnerships with all early years settings attended by children in the childminder's care.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector completed a tour of the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability of adults living at the premises.  The inspector spoke to a small number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children, at appropriate times, throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder's reviews of her practice are insufficiently thorough. This means that she does not ensure all legal requirements are consistently met. The childminder has completed mandatory training, including paediatric first aid. However, she has not placed a sharp focus on developing her professional skills and knowledge further. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows how to report concerns in order to protect children's welfare. The childminder maintains a safe, clean environment. She implements policies and procedures to minimise potential risks to children in her care. Parents are very positive about their children's experiences at the childminder's home. They value highly the frequent conversations with the childminder about their children's activities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has not yet developed an effective two-way exchange of information with professionals in other settings attended by children in her care. The continuity of children's learning and development, and assessments of their progress, are not supported well. Overall, teaching is good, although the childminder sometimes misses opportunities to extend children's learning further. However, she engages children in conversations as they create representations of their faces from play dough. They are given plenty of time to think about their answers to her questions, as they use a chart to work out how to mix new colours with the dough. Children enjoy joining in with their favourite songs and rhymes. These learning experiences help to promote children's thinking, communication and language skills. The childminder supports the development of children's imaginative skills. They pretend to make meals with models of food and kitchen utensils.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder has not completed the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. Any gaps in children's learning are not identified swiftly, to ensure that timely interventions can be sought, if required. The childminder has a wide range of resources that is easily accessible to children. Children follow their own play interests. The childminder is a good role model and care practices support children's well-being effectively. She uses positive strategies to help children learn to manage their own behaviour. Children regularly visit local playgroups, libraries and parks. This helps to develop their social skills and an understanding of their wider community. Children follow good hygiene routines and are beginning to develop their independence skills.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Most children are making steady progress in their learning. However, any gaps in their learning are not consistently identified to enable action to be taken to address these quickly. Children develop some of the key skills they will need for their future learning and the move to school. Children form firm friendships with each other. They are happy, confident and enjoy their time at the childminder's home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443718 Local authority Redcar & Cleveland Inspection number 1060058 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Skelton-in- Cleveland. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, 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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