Childminder EY453657

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 February 2017 7 October 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 does not always organise the space and resources well enough. She does not ensure that children always have space to move around freely or to make independent choices in their play.  The childminder does not always provide a broad range of activities or guide children's learning to consistently help them to extend their knowledge and skills.  Although the childminder is continually undertaking professional development, she does not make good use of the information to evaluate her practice and identify what needs to improve.  The childminder does not always share information with other settings that children attend to establish consistent support for their learning and development.  The childminder does not always encourage parents and carers to share information about children's learning at home.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection issues. She regularly refreshes her knowledge and makes sure she is clear about how this relates to the children in her care.  The childminder is skilled in helping children to recognise inappropriate behaviour and the impact on others. She ensures that children understand her expectations and develop a respect for others.

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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

 review the organisation of the space and resources to provide children with sufficient space to move around comfortably, play on the floor and freely make choices in their play 03/03/2017

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Due Date

 improve planning to consistently provide a challenging range of activities across all of the areas of learning and development and to guide children's learning through purposeful interaction. 03/05/2017

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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

 make better use of professional development to evaluate practice and identify what needs to improve  develop the partnership with other settings that children attend to provide consistent support for children's learning and development  strengthen the partnership with parents and carers to consistently share information about children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed the planning of activities with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of training.  The inspector discussed the procedures for self-evaluation and the priorities for improvement.  The inspector spoke to parents and carers during the inspection. She also took account of their written feedback provided for the inspection and the childminder's recent questionnaire.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not use information gathered from external sources well enough to ensure the quality of the provision is good. She attends and hosts various childcare meetings, briefings and training events. However, she tends to set herself a goal of doing further research rather than using the information to reflect on and influence her practice. The childminder is not developing partnership working with all of the other settings that children attend to provide complementary support for their learning. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder implements her risk assessments effectively. She manages the arrival and collection of children appropriately. She does a thorough risk assessment of any outings to review the adult-to-child ratios and ensure she can supervise children at all times.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not always plan a varied range of activities to meet children's interests and support their learning. On occasions, there are too few opportunities for children to engage in physical play. The childminder does not always ensure that children receive appropriate guidance or challenge during their self-initiated play to help them to build on what they already know. The lack of variety and interaction occasionally results in children not having the stimulation to engage themselves in play and learning. The childminder shares information with parents about children's progress in their learning, although her system to encourage their contributions about children's learning at home needs strengthening. The childminder does provide some appropriate challenge to help children to move forward in their learning. For example, she encourages children to peel their own fruit at mealtimes and attempt to change the clothes on the dolls.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not always organise the space and resources well enough to promote children's enjoyment and learning. She does not always ensure that children have sufficient space to move around or make independent choices about their play. The childminder gives children the support they need to settle and develop attachments to others. The childminder promotes good hygiene appropriately. For example, she has clear procedures to minimise the risk of cross-infection when changing nappies. The childminder ensures she follows the sick-child policy consistently. The childminder provides effective support for children to understand how they can keep themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not consistently making good progress in their learning and development. Children occasionally struggle to make independent choices about their play and cannot always engage themselves in purposeful play. Nevertheless, children are developing some of the skills they need in preparation for school. They develop control of their small-muscle skills as they feed themselves at lunchtime and participate in craft activities. Younger children explore how toys work.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453657 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 1066338 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 October 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Derby. The childminder regularly works with a co-childminder. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is a qualified teacher. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children.

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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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