Childminder 223422

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 February 2017 19 September 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:

 The childminder's assessments of children's learning are not always accurate and she does not use the information gathered to identify and plan further activities. This means that not all activities provide sufficient challenge to ensure all children make good progress.  The childminder does not focus on her professional development enough to help improve her teaching skills.  Self-evaluation is not robust enough to identify aspects of the provision that require improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is warm and caring. She responds well to children's emotional needs. Children are happy, settled and have good relationships with the childminder.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder gets to know parents and children very well. Parents are happy with the service provided. They comment on their children's close attachments to the childminder and how their children love attending.  Since the last inspection, the childminder has made some improvements. She now assesses children's starting points. She has also gathered written permission from parents to administer medication to children.

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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 the information gathered from the assessments of children's progress is accurate and use the information gained to ensure that activities planned are based on children's individual next steps in learning, in order to enable all children to make good progress. 31/03/2017

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Due Date

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

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 use robust self-evaluation, in order to identify aspects of the provision that require improvement  focus more on professional development to improve the quality of teaching and provide the children with better learning and development opportunities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaging with children in a range of learning activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and engaged with children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a selection of policies and procedures. The inspector also discussed children's learning and development.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of all persons in the household aged over 16 years.  The inspector discussed the childminder's improvement plans and self-evaluation.  The inspector jointly observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of parents' views through reading written references.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has kept up to date with mandatory training. For example, she holds an appropriate paediatric first-aid certificate. However, she does not focus on her professional development enough, in order to raise the quality of her teaching skills. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended child protection training. She is aware of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. The childminder knows and understands the current procedure to follow should she have any concerns about children's welfare. She maintains a safe environment and supervises children well. For example, sleeping children are checked regularly. The childminder gathers parents' views about her practice through daily discussion. However, she does not have a robust and accurate overview of the provision to ensure that all requirements are consistently met.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder makes regular assessments of children's learning. However, these are not always accurate and the information is not used effectively to plan for what they need to learn next. This means that children are not supported to make good progress and fulfil their individual learning potential. The childminder uses some suitable teaching strategies. For example, she reads favourite stories to children and encourages them to join in by pointing at the pictures. The childminder sits on the floor with the children and helps them to complete puzzles. She uses lots of praise and encouragement.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very happy and settled in the childminder's care. She interacts well with them and they respond positively to the cuddles and comfort she offers them. The childminder offers children gradual settling-in sessions when they first start with her. This helps to promote their self-confidence. Children's health and physical development is supported well. The childminder understands the importance of ensuring the children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. Children learn to mix with larger groups of children and make new friendships as the childminder attends a variety of local groups with them. Children are well behaved as the childminder manages their behaviour positively. She reminds children of the importance of being kind to one another and to share the toys and resources.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in the childminder's teaching mean that children do not yet make consistently good progress in their learning. However, children are learning some skills that will help them with their future learning, including moving on to school. Early literacy skills are developing as children show an interest in stories read by the childminder. They are becoming independent as they learn to take care of their own needs. They confidently help the childminder with daily tasks, such as tidying away the toys and setting the table ready for lunchtime.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 223422 Local authority Herefordshire Inspection number 1074292 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 September 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1993 and lives near Ross-on-Wye. She operates all year round, from 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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