Childminder 118360

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2017 13 August 2014

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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

 The childminder has not followed her medication policy fully to ensure she obtains written permission from parents for each type of medication she administers. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder misses some opportunities to encourage children's creativity and use of a wider range of materials and tools.  The childminder does not always gain information from all parents about their children's starting points or what they learn at home, to support the tracking of their progress and her planning even further.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder plans a wide range of experiences that support children's learning styles effectively. She identifies children's next steps in learning successfully, providing parents with ideas of how to support learning at home. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, they understand the importance of holding onto the banister when they come down the stairs. The childminder is a good role model and provides children with clear explanations to support their understanding, such as why they need to tidy toys away.

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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

 gain written permission from parents to administer each type of medication 17/03/2017

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 keep a written statement of procedures to be followed in relation to complaints, and make it available to parents. 17/03/2017

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

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 make the most of opportunities that arise to encourage children to explore and express themselves creatively and to use a wider range of tools and materials  obtain more information from parents about children's starting points and their learning at home, to influence more fully the planning of activities and the tracking of children's progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions and quality of teaching as children played.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's assessment records, the childminder's self-evaluation, and her policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role and responsibility well to report any concerns about a child's welfare. Although the childminder records medication she gives to children and has a clearly written policy to support her, she does not follow this fully. The childminder does not obtain written parental consent for each type of medication, as required, to securely support children's well-being. The childminder evaluates her provision, focusing on children's learning and development, to identify further ways to improve, such as providing more challenging resources in the garden. She meets regularly with other childminders to share ideas to improve her practice, for example, exploring different ideas for younger children's sensory play. The childminder does not always obtain information from parents about children's starting points and their continued learning at home, to further influence her planning and tracking of children's

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

progress more consistently. The childminder does not have a written complaints procedure to share with parents, as required on the Childcare Register.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are keen to learn and make decisions about their play. They have good opportunities to learn about shape and size to support their mathematical thinking. For example, they communicate their ideas well to the childminder, talking about which shapes they need to build their structures. The childminder questions children effectively to build on what they can do, to support their communication and language skills well. Children show interest in the world around them. For example, they note the sound of the wind and blow on feathers to mimic the wind's movement.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder builds children's self-esteem well. For example, she encourages children to display their finished creations, praising their attempts. Children build strong friendships. They are kind to each other, helpful and well mannered. For example, at snack time, they pass each other drinks. Since the previous inspection, the childminder has improved opportunities for children to be independent and meet their care needs, such as visiting the toilet, blowing their noses and washing their hands. The procedure for safely administering medicine is not fully effective.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain good skills that prepare them well for their move to school. They develop good coordination as they construct, carefully placing wooden blocks together, which they sort by colour and shape. They show interest in how things move, for example, testing how cylinders roll. Children enjoy books and respond well to questions about what they see, communicating their ideas clearly. For example, they share similar experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 118360 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 1070179 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Pill, North Somerset. The childminding service operates Monday to Thursday 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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