Childminder EY457947

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 December 2016 27 February 2014

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Not applicable

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

 The childminder does not meet the requirement for keeping a record of children's attendance. The record of the hours that children are in the childminder's care is not accurate. This is also a breach of requirements for the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not provide clear details to parents about her procedures for collecting children from school. Therefore, parents are not aware of who is responsible for their children at that time.  The childminder's self-evaluation is not effective in identifying when requirements are not met.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a safe and welcoming environment.  Children build good relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They enjoy one another's company after their day at school.  The childminder plans a range of activities linked to children's interests and children are keen to take part.

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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

 keep an accurate record of the hours of children's attendance 07/12/2016  ensure parents have accurate information about the policies and procedures. 07/01/2017

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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

 improve self-evaluation methods to ensure that requirements are consistently met.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities and the childminder's interaction with children.  The inspector talked to the childminder, her assistant and the children.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, which included the attendance records, agreements with parents, and the safeguarding policy.  The inspector took account of parents' views, obtained from letters they had written.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder shares information about some of her policies and procedures through conversation and by completing written agreements with parents. However, she does not ensure parents have accurate information about her procedures relating to school collections, or record children's attendance times accurately. The childminder keeps up to date with changes and extends her knowledge. For example, she has gained early years teaching status since the previous inspection, which has developed her understanding about child development and how children learn. The childminder monitors her assistant's practice appropriately. They regularly discuss and evaluate children's activities to adapt and improve them for children's enjoyment. However, the childminder had not identified that she was not meeting some welfare requirements. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows about child protection issues and the procedures to follow if she has

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a friendly environment where children can relax or be active after their school day. Children cheerfully chat together as they express their ideas and talk about their day. The childminder is interested in what they have to say and plans activities according to what they like to do. For example, at the inspection children were enthusiastic to create Christmas tree ornaments. They enjoyed mixing various types of paints and colours as they decorated the models they had moulded from dough. The childminder joined in, encouraging them to think and notice changes. Children enjoy solving problems. For example, they play board games that involve counting, predicting and hand-to-eye coordination.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder is in breach of requirements for safeguarding and welfare; however, this does not have a significant impact on children's safety and well-being. Children are happy and settled. Children behave well. They take turns and listen to one another. The childminder and her assistant regularly praise children, helping to boost their self-esteem and confidence. The childminder helps to raise children's awareness of people's differences, for example, through discussion as she sensitively challenges stereotypical comments. The childminder supports children's understanding of healthy eating. For example, she provides nutritious options for snacks and meals and talks to the children about the effects on their bodies. Children have regular opportunities to be active in the fresh air, such as visits to the nearby play park.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457947 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1069193 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 5 - 10 Total number of places 8 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 February 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She works from her mother's house in Winterbourne Earls, Salisbury. Her mother works with her as an assistant. The childminder provides out- of-school childcare each weekday during term time and school holidays. She has early years teaching status.

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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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