Childminder EY475465

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 February 2017 8 September 2014

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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 quality of teaching is not consistent. The childminder misses some opportunities to extend children's learning, and children are not always suitably challenged to help them make good progress.  The childminder has made some well-considered improvements to some aspects of her setting but has failed to fully evaluate the quality of teaching.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has developed an attractive and interesting environment where children are happy to play and explore.  Children behave well and develop positive social skills. Children have strong relationships with the childminder and their care needs are met well.  The childminder works well with parents and other professionals. She shares information well and provides a good platform for discussion and a consistent understanding of children's care needs.

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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

 improve the quality of interactions with children to consistently provide challenging experiences that help children make the best possible progress. 01/04/2017

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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

 improve self-evaluation to identify all areas where improvement is needed.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector looked at documentation, including the safeguarding policy.  The inspector conducted a leadership and management discussion and a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder understands the procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child's well-being. She has had training to support her practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has identified aspects of the setting to improve and has made some effective changes which benefit children. For example, she has organised her resources effectively so that they can be easily accessed and children have a wide range to choose from. The childminder has not, however, made changes to address all areas and some weaknesses remain, particularly in the quality of teaching. The childminder does not prioritise her own professional development and this does not help to raise the quality of teaching to a consistently good standard across all areas of learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder makes some useful observations and assessments of children's achievements and plans activities with their stage of development in mind. However, the quality of her interactions and teaching is inconsistent and does not always support children to make good progress. Children enjoy exploring with play dough. They use a range of interesting cutters and shapes and think about the things they might make. Children build a train track and work well independently to find the pieces they need. Children get involved in role-play games. They dress up and pretend to cook, having lots of fun together. The childminder has positive relationships with parents and shares information effectively. This helps children feel valued and included in the setting.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides an environment that supports children's need to explore and become engaged in their own activities. There are opportunities for children to make decisions about what they would like to play with and where they would like to play. For example, children choose to play with a train track and understand where to find the things they need. This helps to develop their independence. Children go on lots of interesting outdoor visits and particularly enjoy splashing in puddles and exploring a local woodland and stream area. They get plenty of fresh air and exercise. Children behave well and develop positive social skills. For example, they sit at the table nicely for a snack and always say 'please' and 'thank you'.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not consistently fully challenged or particularly motivated by the activities on offer. However, overall, children develop positive social skills in readiness for school. Children play in a settled and happy way. They are kind and respectful towards each other and build lovely friendships.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475465 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 1071839 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Frome, Somerset. The childminder operates from 8am until 6pm each weekday.

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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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