Childminder in North East Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 November 2016 30 June 2016

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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 ensure that all records are easily accessible and available for inspection.  The childminder does not consistently support children's learning. She does not ensure that children always benefit from purposeful play, routines and challenges. Consequently, this does not always help children quickly move forward in their learning.  The childminder has not established a highly successful, two-way flow of information with other settings children attend. This means that a fully collaborative approach to children's learning is yet to be achieved.  The childminder is not rigorous enough in evaluating her practice. She does not make sure that she is maintaining all of the requirements. Furthermore, she does not review the quality of her teaching to ensure children make consistently good progress in their learning and development.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy being with the childminder and her assistant. They have friendly relationships with them both.  The childminder works well with parents and partnerships are well established. The childminder keeps parents updated about their child's learning and care needs on a regular basis. She encourages parents to guide their child's learning at home, and offers helpful advice and support to them. Children benefit from this shared approach to their learning and development.  Children are familiar with routines and what is expected of them. They show confidence when choosing activities for themselves.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that all records are available and accessible for inspection 18/11/2016  improve teaching so that children benefit from good quality adult guidance during activities and are given suitable levels of challenge to make good or better progress in their learning and development. 17/02/2017

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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

 find more ways to gather and share information with all other settings that children attend to enable a truly shared approach to children's learning  use self-evaluation more effectively to clearly identify areas for development and improve teaching to ensure better outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder, her assistant and children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of all those living or working on the premises and the qualifications of the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector took account of the views of parents on the day of inspection and read their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Some of the required documentation is not available for inspection; this particularly relates to records of some children's personal details. However, there is no significant impact on children as the childminder has the records for siblings, so could refer to these, for example, if she needed emergency contact numbers. All other required records are in place and accurate. The childminder does not share enough information about children's learning with other settings that they attend, in order to support children's learning. The childminder has made improvements to some aspects of her practice since the last inspection. For instance, children are not left in sole charge of anyone whose suitability has not been determined. However, there are still breaches of requirement that have not been identified, and self-evaluation does not focus enough on improving the quality of teaching. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and assistant have updated their

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

knowledge on child protection issues. They know the signs that indicate a child may be at risk of harm and how to report any concerns to protect their welfare. The childminder monitors her own professional development and that of her assistant. Both the childminder and her assistant hold a current paediatric first-aid qualification.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Although the childminder is well qualified, her teaching is inconsistent. She does not use her observations and assessments of children well enough in her teaching practice to consistently challenge children. For example, when walking back from pre-school with the children, she reinforces road safety. However, she does not use the opportunity to challenge children and extend their learning in other ways. Sometimes, the childminder uses good teaching skills with the children. She encourages them to count buttons, name colours and shapes, in order to further enhance their mathematical development. Children access an appropriate range of activities that they enjoy. The childminder and her assistant encourage children in their play and makes suggestions to keep them interested.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not always effectively engage children in purposeful, challenging play experiences that best motivate them to learn. The childminder encourages children to develop healthy lifestyles. For example, children follow suitable personal hygiene routines after they have touched the dog and before they have their meals. Children enjoy the light meals the childminder provides and access their own drinks when they recognise that they are thirsty. Children generally behave well. The childminder is clear and calm when managing any unwanted behaviour, in order for children to learn to share toys.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Teaching requires improvement and this means that children are not yet making good progress in their learning. Children manage some tasks for themselves and show pride in their achievements. Children, including those who speak English as an additional language, develop the basic skills they need for future learning. Children develop their communication and physical skills steadily. For example, they enjoy engaging in conversation and confidently move around inside and outside.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 205638 Local authority North East Lincolnshire Inspection number 1056243 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 June 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1993 and lives in Grimsby. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant. The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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