Childminder EY362318

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 January 2017 19 July 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 Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 Assessment of children's progress does not always accurately reflect what they can already do.  Observations of what children do are not completed regularly enough. The planning of children's next steps does not consistently cover all areas of learning.  The childminder does not make effective use of all available indoor space to provide more varied room environments for children's play and activities.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder observes the children's changing interest in their activities and adapts what they are doing to support this.  Children have friendly, settled relationships with the childminder.  The childminder focusses her time on the children in her care. She supports their involvement with activities.  Children are keen to be involved in their learning and show good levels of concentration and behaviour.

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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

 ensure that observations are completed more regularly and that planning of next steps covers all seven areas of learning more consistently 27/02/2017

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 ensure that assessment more accurately identifies children’s current stage of development. 27/02/2017

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

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 further develop the use of rooms used for children's learning and play to increase the available space and interest from using different room environments.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises, including the garden area, and observed activities in the lounge area.  The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with children and discussed assessment and planning for children's progress.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge for safeguarding up-to-date through mandatory training. She has recently completed child protection training and holds a current paediatric first aid certificate. The childminder keeps children safe with improvements to the premises and through useful practice. A fence has been erected across a lower area of the garden to create a safer, secure area for children's outdoor play. Children use high-visibility tabards so that they are clearly seen when walking out in public areas. There is a suitable range of policies and records, kept to support the welfare of children. The childminder considers what needs to improve. She looks for alternative methods to develop how she assesses and plans for children's learning. However, her focus on such improvement is inconsistent.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder gets down to the children's level to support and encourage learning within their play. She models language and provides some commentary for children while they are involved with their activities. The childminder follows children’s interests and is sensitive to how they want to engage with an activity. A child said that they wanted to 'hide and whisper' when reading a story. In response, the childminder and child went behind some furniture, where they read and talked about the story quietly. The childminder has discussions with parents about what their children can do. She also makes some informal observations of children and then thinks about what she can usefully do next with them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children positively, offering praise for what they achieve or try. Children are keen to make their own choices of play and will initiate how an activity should be approached with the childminder. When they have finished with an activity, they will collect the items together and help to tidy away. Children are encouraged to develop independence with their toileting and dressing. They will try things for themselves, for example, attempting to tie their shoelaces. The childminder gives time for this, and explains how she will help them to further practice. Children behave well. The childminder recognises where children are reluctant to socialise with others and provides opportunities for them to meet with their peers at local activity groups.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are working at typical levels of development for their age in most areas of learning. Children gain confidence and develop independence and other skills that will be useful to their start at school. They enjoy learning and select activities that interest them. Children can identify letters that represent some simple words and match them to a relevant named object. They can link sounds to letters and name and sound the letters of the alphabet. Children show interest in shape and sorting. They self-initiate the selection of the shape and colour of items, in preparation of a construction activity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362318 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1068300 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 July 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Loughborough, Leicestershire. The childminder operates all year round, from 6.30am to 6.30pm, 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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