Childminder EY378354

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 November 2016 2 April 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 use assessments consistently well to check every child's progress in learning accurately. She does not use the information gained to plan challenging experiences for children. Children do not make sufficient progress in relation to their starting points.  The childminder does not evaluate the quality of her provision effectively. She does not identify weaknesses in children's learning and in her teaching knowledge. This has led to a drop in the overall standard of the provision.  The childminder misses some opportunities to extend children's early reading skills to extend their literacy development and help prepare them well for school.

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It has the following strengths

 Children form warm and trusting relationships with the childminder. She works with parents to meet children's physical care needs consistently well throughout the day.  The childminder provides secure environments for children and provides them with support to develop healthy lifestyles. She helps children learn about keeping themselves safe, for example, in their play and when on outings.  The childminder undertakes some professional development. For example, she meets regularly with other professionals to gain different ideas for activities to interest children.

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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 use of assessments and the quality of teaching to challenge children consistently and help them to make at least good progress in all areas of their learning. 21/01/2017

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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

 develop self-evaluation to identify and address weaknesses accurately in the quality of the provision, to make further improvements  make full use of opportunities to encourage children's early literacy skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interaction with the children. She discussed the effectiveness of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed the management of children's care routines.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and discussed her knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundation stage.  The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. Overall, the childminder has a sufficient understanding of her role and responsibilities to support children's welfare. She implements effectively her policy for the use of mobile phones in her home. However, she does not evaluate her provision consistently. She does not identify key weaknesses in the quality of children's learning or gaps in her knowledge, for example, regarding changes and new information. The childminder has taken steps to make some worthwhile improvements since the previous inspection. For example, she informs parents of their children's progress and obtains some information from them about their children's learning at home. She checks that resources are in working order, such as those for technology.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder completes some observations to assess aspects of children's learning. However, these are not undertaken consistently well to ensure that every child's progress is assessed accurately in all areas. The childminder plans some next learning steps for children and joins in their play, which helps them make some progress in these areas. The childminder encourages children to have fun in their play and to use their imaginations. However, she does not make sure that activities provide challenge and extend children's learning. The childminder misses some opportunities to support aspects of children's literacy development. For example, children do not regularly learn about words and letters or how print in the environment carries meaning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder provides welcoming play spaces for children to explore and resources for them to choose, which helps encourage their independence. However, on occasions, the childminder misses opportunities to use resources to challenge children well and children lack stimulation. The childminder helps children to learn positive attitudes and good behaviour. For example, children learn about the cultures, beliefs and lifestyles of others and to respect these. Children have regular opportunities to develop their physical skills, such as using tools and playing outside.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children gain confidence. They learn to manage some personal tasks for themselves. For example, they wash their hands before meals. They respond to the childminder and help to tidy up toys when asked. Children learn how to share and take turns. They are polite. Overall, children develop the basic skills they need for future learning and the move to school. For example, they join in nursery rhymes, learn to count and to name numerals. However, the childminder does not help every child make good progress in all areas of their learning from the start.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY378354 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1062204 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 April 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Durrington, Wiltshire. The childminder offers care from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a relevant 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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