Childminder EY330217

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 January 2017 5 December 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 has not completed the full process when there are changes to persons living at the premises, to enable Ofsted to carry out further checks.  The childminder does not provide children with sufficiently challenging play activities and experiences. She does not consistently teach them well enough to support them to make good progress in their learning.  The childminder has not established effective links with providers of other settings children attend, to help her to provide continuity for children's care and development.  The childminder's self-evaluation is not strong enough to help her identify areas where improvement is needed to provide good quality care for children.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are settled and content. They build trusting relationships with the childminder, which helps to support their emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder shares information with parents about their children's care and development on a regular basis. She involves them in their children's learning, such as finding out any favourite nursery rhymes so she can include these in the activities.  Children behave well. They listen attentively to the childminder, who provides clear and consistent messages helping them to learn to manage their behaviour.  The childminder takes children on regular outings to local activity groups and to places of interest, for example, to raise their awareness of their local community.

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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 teaching skills to provide better support and appropriate challenge for children to learn, as they play and join in activities. 27/03/2017

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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

 develop links with other early years settings that children attend to help support their learning and development more effectively  make better use of ongoing self-evaluation to more accurately identify areas that require improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interaction between the childminder and the children, and reviewed the play equipment and resources.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection, including discussing the impact of teaching after viewing activities.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding and talked to the children at appropriate times.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a sample of children's records.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she evaluates her provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Although the childminder has informed Ofsted of new people living at the premises, she has not followed the correct process to enable Ofsted to carry out further checks. This does not have a significant impact on children because a Disclosure and Barring Service check has been completed and the adults have no unsupervised contact with the children. The childminder reviews some aspects of her practice to help her to develop further. However, some weaknesses remain in the quality of teaching. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of the procedures to follow if she has any concerns. She completes ongoing checks of her premises to help her to identify risks to children and takes appropriate action to prevent any accidents reoccurring. The childminder links closely with parents; however, she has not established links with other providers involved in children's care to help provide continuity in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder completes ongoing assessments of children to monitor their achievements and identify their next steps in learning. She interacts with children well; her relaxed conversations help to encourage their communication. However, she does not take opportunities to extend children's learning when supporting their play. Children show an interest in the activities and resources. For example, they keenly select a book to look at with the childminder, eagerly turning the pages and pointing to the pictures. They show care and control as they thread laces around various shapes to support their physical skills. Children take part in a range of art and craft activities in the childminder's home and when visiting local groups, helping to encourage their creativity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder is warm, friendly and sensitive to children's needs. Children move confidently around the play space and, overall, can access the suitable range of toys and resources. However, the childminder does not make the best of the resources to challenge children's learning further. Children are helpful at tidy-up time. The childminder teaches them how to care for toys, reminding them to put them away carefully to prevent them from breaking. Children cooperate well and she praises them, helping to build their self- esteem. She teaches children to respect others' opinions during their play.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not make the best possible progress in their learning. The childminder does not challenge them sufficiently to prepare them well for the next stage in their learning. Children are confident and show developing independence in their personal care. For example, children learn how to peel their own fruit at snack time, helping them gain some important skills for the future.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY330217 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 1061978 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 December 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Christchurch, in Dorset. The childminder cares for children from Monday to Thursday, all year round.

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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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