Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 February 2017 23 April 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 Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder is not yet focusing her planning effectively enough to provide challenging learning opportunities for children. She does not always match activities to the children's interests and styles of learning. This means her teaching does not target the areas where children need greatest support to promote their good learning.  The childminder does not provide enough stimulating and exciting experiences for younger children that encourage them to explore and experiment to help them make the best possible progress.  The childminder is not yet using self-evaluation effectively enough or involving parents and others in this process to identify weaknesses and drive continuous improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 Children settle well in the childminder's care and form close relationships with her and her family.  Children's social development is enhanced as the childminder regularly takes children to toddler groups and meets with other registered childminders and their minded children.  The childminder encourages parents to play an active role in their children's learning. She sends the children's development information home on a regular basis for parents to view and share with other members of the family. The childminder has improved her knowledge of assessment and of the progress check for children aged between two and three years.

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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

 plan a range of activities that reflects the different ways that children learn and which is challenging, stimulating and interesting to ensure that all children 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

 provide a wider range of stimulating and exciting learning experiences for younger children that enables them to explore and experiment  involve parents and others in any evaluation of the provision to contribute to the identification of weaknesses and drive continuous improvements.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has completed some training since her last inspection, however, she does not yet use the knowledge she has gained to raise the quality of her teaching to a higher level. She is not using the information she already has about each child to plan challenging and stimulating experiences for them that are matched to their interests and style of learning. The childminder does not involve parents and others in her self-evaluation process and is not using this evaluation of her provision well enough to identify weaknesses and to drive continuous improvement. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a secure knowledge of the known indicators of abuse and what action she should take if she has concerns about any of the children in her care. She regularly updates her safeguarding knowledge through training courses.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder plans a basic range of activities for children which is often based around toddler groups or walks in the local area. However, she does not always tailor her planning to meet the learning styles and needs of individual children. Children who learn better in an outdoor environment have fewer opportunities to follow their interests or learning styles. The childminder takes children for regular walks, but does not plan a wide range of learning experiences outdoors. Children's communication skills are encouraged. The childminder speaks to children and encourages them to name objects, shapes and colours in their play. She enhances their understanding of numbers and early mathematical concepts by encouraging children to count and recognise numbers in the environment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Opportunities for children to explore, experiment and discover are not always challenging or exciting enough to keep children motivated and to extend their learning. This is especially true for younger children whose concentration span is limited. Children play in a welcoming and well-resourced environment and move confidently between the ground- floor rooms of the childminder's home. Resources are presented on low-level shelving in the playroom, enabling children to develop independence as they select toys and play materials. Children experience fresh air and exercise when they go for walks in the local area, sometimes taking the childminder's dog along with them. Children enjoy healthy meals and snacks which older children help to plan. They develop their understanding of foods that are good for them through discussions with the childminder.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not always supported to make good progress in their learning from their starting points. Activities do not consistently target their individual needs or challenge them to learn more. Nevertheless, children develop some independence skills in preparation for their next place of learning, such as pre-school or school. Children learn to make some choices about their play and develop a sense of belonging.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 202208 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1050951 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 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994. She lives in Chelmsford, Essex. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She operates Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, all year round, apart from 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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