Childminder EY432217

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 December 2016 9 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 is not securely knowledgeable about her responsibility to complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years. This is not consistently implemented.  The childminder does not plan enough challenging activities that motivate children to learn. They do not make the best possible progress ahead of moving on to school.  Children do not yet benefit from the best continuity in their education between the setting and home. The childminder does not share information about children's learning with parents in enough detail.  The childminder does not reflect carefully enough on the quality of education provided. Her professional development is not sharply focused on improving teaching practice.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children. A range of documents and records supports her safeguarding practice. Children's safety and welfare are promoted.  The childminder is kind, caring and friendly. She gets to know children well from the outset. Children form close attachments to her. They are settled and happy in her care.  The environment is welcoming, well resourced and organised, indoors and outside. Children generally enjoy attending. They are confident to play and explore.  Children are independent. The childminder supports them to make choices about what they want to play with and manage their own care needs.

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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 understanding of the progress check for children aged between two and three years and ensure this is consistently implemented 28/02/2017

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Due Date

 sharpen the focus of planning to ensure that all children benefit from enough challenging activities that motivate them to learn and support them to make the best possible progress ahead of moving on to school. 28/02/2017

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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

 increase partnerships with parents and share information about children's learning in more detail to promote better continuity between the setting and home  reflect more carefully on the quality of education provided and strengthen professional development to improve teaching practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching practice and conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the range of records and documents available.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector discussed with the childminder her methods for self-evaluation.  The inspector sought the views of parents from the written evidence provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not reflect carefully enough on the quality of teaching to identify all the weaknesses and swiftly address them. Her professional development is not yet well targeted towards improving the quality of teaching. Nevertheless, the childminder conducts research and accesses some training to keep the majority of her skills up to date. These have a positive impact on the quality of care provided. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder's child protection knowledge is good. She knows how to respond appropriately to any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder's home is clean, safe and secure. It is risk assessed and any potential hazards are minimised, helping to keep children safe from different types of harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder lacks a good level of knowledge about her responsibility to complete a progress check for all children aged between two and three years and to provide parents with a written summary. This is not always carried out. The quality of teaching is variable. The childminder does not always use what she knows about children's development to provide enough challenging activities that inspire children to learn. Children sometimes refuse to take part or they struggle to become fully absorbed in activities planned. Generally, the childminder interacts with children positively. She plays with them, talks to them and adds some explanations to what they are doing, helping to promote some aspects of their learning. The childminder has a basic overview of children's progress. She works in partnership with other providers and professionals to ensure children requiring additional support receive the help they need. However, information about children's

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

learning is not shared as well with parents to provide the best continuity between the setting and home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Although the range of activities and experiences available is broad, children are not yet keen learners. Nevertheless, children's physical well-being is promoted. The childminder is sensitive to children's care needs and ensures these are met. She ensures children adopt good hygiene routines. The childminder helps children gain an understanding of the benefits of eating well. She also ensures they enjoy plenty of fresh air. The childminder teaches children about keeping themselves safe. For example, she helps children to follow the house rules and talks to them about the safety reasons for these.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not yet highly successful learners. They are not always greatly enthused, inspired or motivated to join in or persist with activities planned. Overall, they do not make as much progress as possible ahead of moving on to school. Nevertheless, children are beginning to share, take turns and play nicely together. Children are beginning to communicate well. They are developing skills in literacy and mathematics. Children read books and practise writing their own names. They can count up to 10 and identify and draw different shapes. These basic skills help them as they move on to the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY432217 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1065727 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 April 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Nuneaton. The childminder operates all year round from 8am until 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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