Childminder EY446184

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 December 2016 2 December 2015

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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:

 Although the childminder has started to observe and assess children's learning, her systems are not fully effective. She does not have a secure awareness of what children need to learn next, to help her plan consistently challenging activities. Although children enjoy their activities, they do not make progress at the rate of which they are capable.  Self-evaluation is not fully effective. Although the childminder has made some improvements since her last inspection, she does not review all areas of her practice well enough to identify those that require improvement. This includes using professional development opportunities to help improve the quality of her teaching and raise outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a welcoming environment for children, who develop strong bonds with her, the assistant and each other. Children are emotionally secure, happy and settled.  The childminder keeps parents well informed of the activities their children enjoy and their response to these, for example, through using daily diaries and discussions, to help parents continue any learning at home.

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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 the quality of observations and assessment further to accurately identify gaps in children's development, and plan challenging activities that support children's next steps in learning, and help them make good progress. 06/03/2017

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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

 identify and target areas to improve that focus on increasing the quality of teaching and outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at documentation including children's records, self-evaluation, planning and assessment.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written feedback to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder works closely with her assistant and monitors her practice effectively, so she is able to meet children's care needs and engage with them during activities. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have completed relevant safeguarding training and have a good understanding of how to report any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has worked with her local authority to help her begin to make changes. Since her last inspection, she has made some improvements such as completing the progress check for two-year-old children. However, although she has started to use self-evaluation, she is not using it well enough to target important weaknesses in her provision and quality of teaching to improve outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder carries out some observations of children's play and offers children appropriate experiences each day to support their steady development in all areas of learning. However, she does not use this information or monitor their progress well enough to accurately identify any gaps in learning and what children need to learn next. Her support and activities do not consistently challenge children based on their next steps to help them make prompt and good progress. The childminder helps to keep children's interest and gives them time to investigate resources using their senses. For example, children enjoy exploring the smell and texture of salt dough. The childminder encourages children to name the shapes of cutters they use, which helps to develop some aspects of their mathematical understanding.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder develops children's good health and physical skills well. Children enjoy nutritious meals, and regularly visit local parks and community groups with the childminder, which develops their social skills and understanding of the community. Children are confident and display good levels of independence. For example, they choose what toys to play with and put on their own coats. The childminder helps children to behave well. She encourages them to share, take turns and play cooperatively with others.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make steady progress and generally work within the range of development typical for their ages. They enjoy looking at books and listening to stories. Children give meaning to the marks they make as they draw. Overall, children develop the basic skills they need for their future learning and school. However, the rate at which they make progress is hindered due to weaknesses in the childminder's assessment and planning process, and lack of consistently challenging activities that push their learning further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY446184 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 1075408 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 11 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Taunton, Somerset. She offers care all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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