Childminder EY402584

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 January 2017 18 August 2016

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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 Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The quality of teaching is inadequate. The childminder does not have a secure understanding of the learning and development requirements, in particular how to focus her teaching of younger children in order to meet their individual developmental needs.  The childminder fails to assess children's starting points or their progress. This means she does not identify each child's capabilities, needs or stages of development. Consequently, she is unable to plan suitably challenging activities to maximise their learning.  Parents are not involved in supporting their children's learning. The childminder does not seek information from parents about children's prior achievements or their on-going progress at home. As a result, the childminder does not know children's stages of development.  Children are not made aware of the emergency evacuation procedures.  The childminder does not have effective systems in place to identify weaknesses in her

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This provision is inadequate

practice and support her professional development.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have secure, positive attachments with the friendly childminder. As a result, they are emotionally secure and ready to learn.  Parents are complimentary about the level of care provided. They confirm their children enjoy attending, describing the childminder as flexible and cheerful.

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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

 implement a programme of professional development to improve knowledge of the learning and development requirements and drive improvement 20/03/2017

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 consider children's individual needs, interests and stages of development and use this information to plan challenging and enjoyable experiences, with a clear focus on the prime areas of learning for younger children 20/03/2017

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 involve parents in their children's learning and development by encouraging them to share information about what their children know and can do, both when they start at the setting and on an on-going basis 20/03/2017

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 improve the arrangements for promoting children's safety, by making sure they are familiar with the emergency evacuation procedures 20/03/2017

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Due Date

 develop systems for evaluating and improving the quality of the provision, including through seeking contributions from parents, carers and children. 20/03/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the support for children's learning.  The inspector talked to the childminder at convenient times during the inspection to assess how well she plans for children's learning.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including accident records, attendance registers, policies and procedures.  The inspector looked at areas of the home used for childminding and assessed how well children are kept safe, and whether their learning and development needs are fully met.  The inspector took account of written feedback provided by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Weaknesses identified at the last inspection have not been fully addressed. Although the childminder has improved the suitability and safety of the environment, she has not shown the same focus towards improving her knowledge of the learning and development requirements. She has not taken any action, such as by completing training, to increase her awareness of how to assess children's progress and plan for their future development. Her understanding remains poor, which impacts on the quality of teaching and children's learning. The childminder has recently started to evaluate the quality of her practice. However, she does not seek the views of parents or children to gain a full picture of what she needs to do to improve. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of her safeguarding responsibilities. She knows what to do if concerned about a child's welfare or in the event of an allegation being made against her or a

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The quality of teaching has not improved since the last inspection. The childminder does not identify children's starting points in their learning and development. Nor does she seek contributions from parents about children's prior achievements, either when they first start or return to her care after an extended absence. The childminder does not assess children's on-going progress. She does not ask parents about what their child knows and can do, in order to accurately identify their capabilities or plan the next steps for their development. As a result, children are not well prepared for the next stage in their learning. Discussions with parents are primarily focused on children's care needs. This means that parents are not kept informed about what their child is learning or how they can help them continue their learning at home. The childminder's poor understanding of how young children learn means that some planned activities are not appropriate for

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

children's levels of understanding. For example, very young children are asked to compare items by weight, without establishing whether children understand the concepts of lighter or heavier. Children are not always given the time they need to consider questions posed, before the childminder gives them the answer. For example, during the inspection, the childminder rolled out two lengths of play dough and asked which is the longest, before immediately giving the children the answer.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The environment is secure, clean and suitable for children to use. The childminder completes risk assessments both within the home and when on outings, in order to minimise risks. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, they learn how to sit properly when travelling by bus and not to put toys in their mouths. She has carefully considered how to evacuate the building in an emergency. However, the childminder has not shared these procedures with the children.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make the best possible progress because of the significant weaknesses in teaching, which does not meet children's needs. However, children explore their surroundings confidently. When they are able to make their own choices, they enjoy selecting from a suitable range of age appropriate resources. Children gain some independence skills, such as by wiping their faces and hands after eating. Children behave well and through the childminder's gentle guidance learn how to interact positively with others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY402584 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1080095 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 August 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the village of Long Hanborough, near Witney in Oxfordshire. The childminder works from Monday to Friday for most of the year.

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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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