Childminder 250609

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 November 2016 12 March 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 Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder's evaluation of her setting is not thorough enough to identify what she needs to improve. Her ongoing assessments of children's learning are not precise enough to plan activities that provide sufficient challenge for all of them, so that they make the best possible progress.  The childminder does not gather precise information from parents about children's learning at home when they begin attending her setting. This means that the childminder does not accurately assess children's starting points, in order to support early planning in their learning.  The childminder does not understand the procedures to follow regarding the protection of children's data.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has made some progress in addressing the most significant weaknesses and actions raised during the last visit by Ofsted. For example, she has introduced new systems and revised procedures to record information about each child in her care.  The childminder provides a safe, welcoming and homely environment. Children settle quickly into the childminder's home. They form positive relationships with the childminder and enjoy her attention.  The childminder helps to promote children's speech and language skills. She talks to children as they play. She responds well to young children's babbles and vocalisations. She provides new vocabulary at appropriate times.

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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

 ensure that ongoing assessments are effectively used to assess how well children achieve in relation to their starting points and their expected levels of development and use this information to plan activities more tailored to children's individual needs 19/12/2016

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 ensure information is gathered from parents about what a child knows and can do when they first start attending, in order to accurately establish children's abilities on entry and support early planning for their learning 19/12/2016

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 acquire an understanding of the legal responsibilities under the Data Protection Act 1989 (DPA) to ensure that information relating to the children cared for is handled in a way that ensures confidentiality and privacy. 28/11/2016

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Due Date

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

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 accurately evaluate the weaknesses in all areas of practice and implement the necessary improvements to achieve good.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and carried out a focused observation.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as records of children's learning and development, written risk assessments and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and the suitability of other household members.  The inspector took account of parents' views from information included in the childminder's own parent survey.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder's systems for evaluating the quality of her provision and children's progress are not rigorous enough to set high expectations and drive improvement. She is not fully aware of the required procedures to follow regarding the protection of children's data. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a suitable knowledge of child protection procedures in line with the guidance of the Local Safeguarding Children Board to protect children from harm. She understands what to do should she have a concern about the welfare of a child in her care. The childminder keeps up to date with mandatory training, such as first aid and child protection.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder obtains some information from parents when children first start attending. However, this is mainly based on children's care needs. This means that the childminder does not immediately identify what children need to learn next. The childminder gets to know children well and observes them as they play. However, she does not consistently assess how well children achieve in relation to their expected levels of development. This means that the childminder does not always plan and provide suitably challenging activities to meet children's individual needs, so that all of them make the best possible progress in their learning. The childminder provides a suitable range of toys and resources. Children are suitably occupied as they choose what they want to do and when. The childminder gets down to children's levels and joins in with their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming environment. She completes visual checks of her property before children arrive to help maintain a safe environment. Children demonstrate that they feel happy and secure. The childminder is attentive to children's care needs. She wipes their noses and changes their nappies whenever needed. Children have daily opportunities for exercise and fresh air. This helps to promote their good health and supports their physical well-being. Children gain an understanding of risks through everyday routines and outings. They practise the emergency evacuation drill. They learn about road safety rules when out with the childminder. She takes children into the local community to help them become used to meeting different people in various situations. For example, children have the opportunity to socialise and cooperate with others at local community groups. Children also become familiar with other settings, for example, when

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

they accompany the childminder to collect older children from school. This means their confidence is developing in new situations.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not make good enough progress. This is because planning and assessments require improvement to ensure that activities engage children at the highest possible level. Nonetheless, children do acquire some basic skills ready for the next stages in their learning, such as nursery or school. Children identify colours and learn to count objects as they play. Available resources, such as pencils, enable children to draw and practise their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 250609 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 1050872 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1984 and lives in Great Cornard, Suffolk. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Thursday and from 7.30am until 5pm on Fridays, 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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