Childminder EY227208

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 February 2017 4 July 2016

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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 does not follow good hygiene procedures consistently to teach children healthy practices and promote their good health. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder does not provide children with sufficiently challenging play activities and experiences. She does not consistently teach them well enough to support them to make good progress in their learning.  Play activities and experiences do not always engage children well. The childminder does not make the best use of play space to support children who enjoy learning outdoors.  The childminder's self-evaluation is not strong enough to help her pinpoint areas where improvement is needed to provide good-quality care for children.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have trusting relationships with the childminder. Her warm and friendly manner supports children's emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder keeps the parents suitably informed about their children's care and development, such as by sending photographs and texts during the day.  The childminder assesses and minimises potential risks to children in her home, enabling them to move around freely and safely as they play.

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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

 improve hygiene procedures to support children's good health 21/02/2017  improve teaching skills to provide better support and appropriate challenge for children to learn and make good progress in their learning and development 11/04/2017

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Due Date

 implement a written statement of procedures to be followed in relation to complaints which relate to the requirements of the Childcare Register. 21/02/2017

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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

 review the use of the play environment and resources to increase children's play opportunities, particularly for those children who enjoy learning outdoors  make better use of ongoing self-evaluation to more accurately identify areas that require improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interaction between the childminder and the children, and reviewed the play equipment and resources.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection, including discussing the impact of teaching after viewing activities.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding and talked to the children at appropriate times.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a sample of children's records.  The inspector discussed how the childminder evaluates her provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Since the last inspection the childminder has made improvements to some aspects of her provision, although some weaknesses remain in the quality of teaching. She has linked with her early years adviser for advice and support, and she now identifies each child's next steps in learning when checking their progress. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role to protect children and supervises them well. She recognises the importance of continuing to reflect on her provision. However, she has not been proactive in identifying all aspects of her practice that need improving. She has implemented most policies required, but not a complaints policy, which is a requirement of the Childcare Register. The childminder gains information from parents and other settings that children attend, to help her to support their individual care needs well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Overall, children are provided with a suitable range of play activities and experiences. However, the childminder does not ensure that the play activities offer children a suitable level of challenge. Children soon lose interest in doing the chosen puzzles as they find them too difficult and the childminder does not support them effectively. The childminder interacts in children's play, encouraging communication through her relaxed conversation. Children enjoy making their butterfly pictures. They show care and control as they use the spatulas to spread the glue, and use the sparkly pieces for decorations. However, the childminder tends to over-direct children and misses chances to allow them to experiment further to extend their learning experiences. Children proudly show off their artwork and the childminder takes a photograph, which boosts their self-esteem.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder provides a safe and welcoming environment. Children demonstrate friendly behaviours as they play together cooperatively. The childminder teaches children some useful self-care skills, such as hand washing after using the toilet. However, her practices are inconsistent, as children do not wash their hands after the gluing activity, before they eat their snack. Children take part in frequent outings, such as trips to local parks and music clubs, increasing their learning experiences. However, the childminder does not make the best use of her space and resources for children who like to learn outdoors.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not make the best possible progress in their learning. The childminder does not challenge them enough to help develop their early mathematical and literacy skills, and fully prepare them for the next stage in their learning. Children show developing independence as they make choices about their play activities. Children learn about the wider world as they use resources and take part in activities that reflect diversity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY227208 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1084105 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in October 2001. She lives in the Chandlers Ford area of Hampshire. The childminder provides care for children on Monday to Friday, throughout 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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