Childminder 161578

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 January 2017 1 October 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 Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder lacks understanding of her responsibility to notify Ofsted of events that may have an effect on her continued suitability. This also breaches the requirements of the Childcare Register.  The childminder lacks knowledge of what is required for the written progress check when a child is aged between two and three years.  The childminder's self-evaluation methods are not rigorous enough to ensure all requirements are met and that the quality standards in teaching and learning cover all areas of learning successfully.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder offers children plenty of individual attention and interacts with children well during play and learning activities. She teaches the basics well and children make sound progress.  The childminder builds good relationships with parents. She offers a flexible service and communicates with them regularly about children's care and early education.  Children are happy and show some motivation in play. They build a good relationship with the childminder, who supports their emotional needs effectively by giving them warmth, understanding and cuddles when required.

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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

 develop an understanding of the responsibility to notify Ofsted of significant changes and events, including those that may have an effect on continued suitability 20/01/2017

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 develop an understanding of what is required for the written summary of progress when a child is aged between two and three years 20/01/2017

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 plan children's play activities more precisely, with particular emphasis on expressive arts and design, to help children make good progress in all areas. 20/01/2017

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

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Due Date

 develop self-evaluation to identify strengths and areas for improvement, including opportunities for professional development, to improve the quality of provision for all children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed play activities and the quality of teaching in the home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection, and discussed methods for assessing children's progress and how she evaluates the quality of her provision.  The inspector took account of the views of the parents after reading written feedback.  The inspector looked at children's records, including records kept for incidents/ accidents, medication and a range of policies and procedures.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not fully meet all the legal requirements, although this does not have a significant effect on outcomes for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the child protection procedure to take if she was worried about a child. She supervises children well and carries out risk assessments on her premises to help keep children safe. The childminder reflects on aspects of her work and evaluates her service. However, she does not successfully identify and target weaknesses, for example, to notify Ofsted of events and to fully develop her teaching methods. Nevertheless, she has updated her first-aid qualification since the last inspection.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder observes and assesses children's capabilities in play, but she does not consistently use the information to plan and extend children's learning in all areas. Activity planning in expressive arts and design is weaker than other areas. The childminder helps parents complete the health visitor checklist on children's development but is not aware that a written summary is required. However, children enjoy their learning experiences, such as when they share books together. The childminder encourages children's thinking skills, conversation and introduces new vocabulary, for example, through her strong interaction. Some mathematics teaching takes place, such as counting and talking about size and shape.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder provides children with suitable play resources and an environment to keep them happily occupied. However, there is not a broad range of play experiences on offer for children to choose. Children behave well and receive positive praise and guidance from the childminder. She supports children's physical health, for example, by providing active play outdoors in the fresh air and regular meals to meet their dietary needs. The childminder adheres to young children's sleep routines and encourages hand washing before they eat. She encourages children to learn about and respect differences in people, such as the older generation, when they go shopping together to buy food.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are happy and feel safe and secure. They learn some skills to prepare them for the future, such as school. For example, they learn to hold the pencil effectively as they make marks on paper, and they listen and respond to questions when looking at books with the childminder. Children are becoming confident and use their imaginations when they role play with the tea set and pretend food. Generally, children make sound developmental progress from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 161578 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1057569 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 October 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in a rural location near Whiteparish, in Wiltshire. She cares for children from Monday to Friday.

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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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