Childminder EY462547

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 January 2017 11 February 2016

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder has failed to provide essential information to Ofsted about persons aged 16 years and over living on the premises. Suitability checks have not been completed on a person in the household. This means that children's safety and welfare cannot be assured.  The childminder does not hold a current paediatric first-aid certificate.  The childminder does not take prompt action to address identified weaknesses and meet statutory requirements. She does not accurately evaluate all aspects of her practice or make sustained improvements without external support.  The childminder's checking of children's progress is not yet used effectively enough to respond rapidly to their emerging needs.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and content in the childminder's care. They have a strong bond with the childminder who forms warm and supportive relationships with them. Children smile and giggle while they are actively involved in many interesting activities.  The childminder recognises the importance of supporting children to gain strong communication skills. She talks to them about their play and activities. This helps children to build their range of vocabulary and understanding.  The childminder speaks with parents regularly. This helps her to get to know the children well. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure that children's individual care routines meet their needs.

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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

 provide Ofsted with all relevant information, including obtaining enhanced criminal record checks, for those people aged 16 years or over who live or work on the premises, to enable the full suitability assessment process to be completed 17/02/2017

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Due Date

 obtain a current paediatric first-aid certificate and ensure this is maintained at all times. 17/02/2017

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

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 implement rigorous systems to identify emerging weaknesses and promptly take effective action, to ensure that the statutory requirements are met and continuous improvement is achieved  embed systems for evaluating the progress that children make to be able to respond more rapidly to their emerging learning needs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder has not supplied Ofsted with the information required to enable them to check the suitability of family members who are age 16 and over and who live on the childminding premises. Disclosure and Barring Service checks have not been completed and children are not adequately protected. The childminder has allowed her first-aid certificate to expire. These weaknesses in her practice mean that she is not promoting the safety and well-being of children. However, the childminder has made some improvements to the quality of her teaching since the last inspection. She has worked with the local authority to improve her assessment systems and engages in training to enhance her skills. This includes studying towards a level 3 qualification. The childminder also uses the internet to find information that will help her to support children's learning. She keeps up to date with some changes

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

in legislation. This includes how to recognise when a child may be at risk of abuse and neglect or exposure to extreme views. The childminder has clear policies which she shares with parents to inform them about her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder seeks information from parents and previous settings that children have attended to help her assess their initial stating points in learning. She observes what children can do and supports them to further develop their skills. The childminder supports children to hone their physical skills and movements. For example, she provides tents and tunnels that young children enjoy crawling through. The childminder encourages children to think for themselves during activities. She has improved her systems to assess and monitor children's progress. However, the childminder does not use information regarding the rates of children's progress to help her identify where to further target improvements to her teaching. The childminder works in partnership with parents to identify where there may be a cause for concern about a child's development. She knows how to support parents to seek additional support if it is needed.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in the leadership and management of the provision mean that children's safety and welfare are not assured. The childminder has worked without a valid first-aid certificate for several months. She has now booked a course, but at the time of inspection, this had not been completed. The childminder creates a pleasant, warm and welcoming atmosphere for children to play in. She is caring and attentive towards them. This helps children to develop increasing levels of confidence. The childminder further reinforces children's self-esteem by praising them for their efforts. Children behave well. The childminder promotes their independence. For example, she supervises young children to climb onto the bench at her kitchen table. The childminder supports children to follow their own interests and curiosities. For example, when children enjoy playing with cars the childminder incorporates this theme into her planning. This helps to improve children's

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

engagement and enjoyment. Regular trips to the local play area give children opportunities for fresh air and exercise. Children have opportunities to socialise with children outside of the setting, such as when they arrange to meet up with another local childminder and their children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their development from their individual starting points in learning. This helps them to be ready for the next stage in their learning, including their eventual move to school. Young children are able to communicate to share their interests and wishes. They play busily and experiment with their own ideas. Children show their increasing concentration as they sit and listen to age-appropriate stories. They begin to develop an understanding of numbers and counting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY462547 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 1058549 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 February 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Norwich. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, 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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