Childminder EY451334

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 January 2017 27 September 2016

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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 evaluate her practice regularly to continually identify strengths and areas for improvement.  The childminder's professional development does not focus enough on improving the quality of teaching and her knowledge of how children learn, in order to help them make the best possible progress.  The childminder does not consistently take account of children's interests or provide enough activities to enhance their experiences. As a result, she does not extend their play and stimulate them to learn more.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has taken appropriate action to improve her understanding of safeguarding. She has reviewed her policies and procedures and implements these effectively to ensure children are kept safe and that their well-being is maintained.  Assessments of children's learning are accurate. They provide an overview of children's steady progress in all areas. Any gaps in learning are identified. The childminder shares information about activities children have enjoyed so that parents can continue their learning at home.  Children enjoy drawing pictures of their family. They talk about people and animals who are special to them. They childminder helps them to understand what makes them different to others, but also similar in some ways. For example, she explains that some people have different coloured skin or that some do not have hair.

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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

 enrich children's learning and provide more activities and experiences that are led by children's interests, ideas and preferences for learning, to help them make good progress. 15/02/2017

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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

 review the quality of the provision more regularly to identify areas in need of development and where training is needed, in order to drive ongoing improvement  access professional development opportunities in order to raise the quality of teaching to a higher standard.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from the childminder's review of her practice.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including children's records and discussed planning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder's reflection on practice is not precise enough to identify all areas where improvements can be made, in order to raise the quality of teaching and practice to a higher level. However, she does seek and incorporate the views of parents and children when evaluating her provision. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to recognise signs and symptoms of abuse and report any concerns to keep children safe from harm. She has successfully addressed previously identified weaknesses relating to children's safety and welfare. Policies and procedures have been reviewed and updated. Risk assessments are reviewed and effectively implemented to keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not consistently plan activities and provide resources that are led by the interests and learning preferences of the children so they make good progress. Nevertheless, she has a suitably planned programme of adult-led activities that cover the areas of learning. Children develop early mathematical skills. They begin to recognise familiar numbers during walks. They count during everyday activities, such as climbing the stairs. Children visit places of interest that support their understanding of the world. They observe creatures in the local butterfly house and watch the narrow boats that use the canal. They observe people and things around them when they travel on the top deck of the bus. The childminder promotes children's language skills. She uses repetition to reinforce language and helps them to start building single words into sentences. She encourages them to listen to different sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Although the childminder supports children to develop some good attitudes towards learning, teaching is not good enough to make the most of opportunities to really challenge children. The childminder provides a homely indoor environment. Children can choose from age-appropriate toys and games, which means they can make some choices about their play. Children enjoy a suitable range of healthy meals and snacks. The childminder implements good hygiene routines and promotes their developing independence in self-care. She teaches children why it is important to eat healthy foods and have regular exercise. They develop their physical skills as they run and use hula hoops. Children enjoy using play equipment in the local park, where they learn to assess risks for themselves.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not make good progress from their starting points because activities do not consistently target individual needs and challenge them to learn more. Nevertheless, they socialise with other children during outings. This gives them the opportunity to develop friendships. Simple rules help them to understand right and wrong. Through their play and stories, children learn about the wider world and other people. Children develop early writing skills. They learn to hold a pencil and begin to recognise familiar letters. This means they develop some of the skills they need for their future learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY451334 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1075135 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 September 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Huddersfield. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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