Childminder EY356739

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 December 2016 17 September 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 closely assess and monitor how well children are progressing towards the early learning goals. This does not ensure that children are supported to make the best possible progress or that activities are precisely focused on their individual learning needs.  The childminder's self-evaluation is not robust enough to make sure that all areas in need of improvement are swiftly identified and addressed.  The childminder has not implemented an ambitious programme of professional development to enhance the quality of teaching and extend her skills and knowledge.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy healthy and nutritious meals and snacks. The childminder sits and eats with children, using this valuable time to talk, to build their social skills and model good table manners.  The childminder minimises potential hazards so that the premises are safe for children. She closely supervises children on outings, including the journeys to and from nursery and school.  The childminder is welcoming to children and she has a caring approach. Children are settled and seen as part of the family by the childminder.

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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

 use observations and assessments effectively to identify what children need to learn next, and use this information to shape learning experiences for each child. 10/02/2017

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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

 strengthen the arrangements for self-evaluation so that areas in need of further development are more swiftly identified and addressed and the quality of the provision is raised to a good standard  establish an ongoing programme of professional development, to enhance the quality of future practice and strengthen teaching skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and spoke to children.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her practice at appropriate points throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder.  The inspector talked to the childminder about self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of the signs and indicators that a child may be at risk. She keeps informed of any changes to the procedures she must follow should she have a concern about a child. The childminder does not evaluate her practice effectively enough to identify all aspects that need to improve, in order to raise the quality of her provision. Mandatory training for first aid is completed. However, the childminder has not established a programme of continuous professional development to enhance her teaching skills. The childminder has positive partnerships with parents and they work together to ensure consistent care for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder undertakes observations of children as they play. However, she does not use these to make secure assessments of their development and identify what they need to learn next. Consequently, activities are not planned with specific learning outcomes in mind. This means children are not always sufficiently challenged to support their ongoing good learning. Nevertheless, the childminder interacts well with children. She encourages them to express their thoughts and views, and she listens to children, valuing what they say. She gives children time to work out their own problems during activities. As they play, she asks questions to extend their learning. For example, during an art activity, she asks children about the different colours of the glitter and how they change when mixed together. Opportunities for physical exercise and development are provided when children visit parks and nature areas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder has positive relationships with children and they are confident in her care. She discusses their care needs with parents and ensures these are met. However, weaknesses in planning and assessment mean that children are not supported to make as much progress as possible in their personal development. The childminder gives children clear messages about rules and boundaries and has high expectations of their behaviour. Children are polite, friendly and behave appropriately. Their health is promoted. The childminder reminds children about good hygiene practices, such as washing their hands prior to eating. Good standards of cleanliness are maintained in all childminding areas to prevent the spread of infection. The childminder supports children's growing understanding of how to keep safe through discussing different topics with them, such as road safety.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are confident and eager to learn, however, they are not supported well enough to make consistently good progress. Nevertheless, children do learn some skills they will need for the next stage in their learning. They are increasingly independent and manage personal tasks for themselves. They concentrate well when something interests them and are able to complete tasks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY356739 Local authority Durham Inspection number 1065002 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 September 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Consett. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 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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Telephone number

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