Childminder EY386969

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 March 2017 15 May 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 provided Ofsted with details of all those who are working on the premises. This means that the necessary suitability checks are not complete.  The childminder is not familiar enough with the procedures to follow in the event of an allegation being made against herself, a family member or her assistant.  When children lead their own play and learning outdoors, the childminder does not consistently make sure that children are challenged sufficiently to build as far as possible on what they already know and can do. This particularly applies to their mathematical development.  The childminder does not evaluate or reflect on her own or her assistant's teaching sufficiently. She has not identified areas to focus professional development on in order for teaching to become highly effective.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder knows the children in her care very well and encourages them to make choices about their learning. Children make good progress.  The childminder is skilled in promoting young children's physical development and independence. Children learn how to manage appropriate risks for themselves and show an understanding of how to keep themselves safe outdoors.  The childminder and her assistant make sure children develop strong bonds with them. They are good role models and teach children to share and have respect for each other.

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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

 provide Ofsted with relevant information about any persons living or employed on premises which are registered for childminding so the necessary checks can be carried out to verify their suitability to be in contact with children 13/04/2017

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Due Date

 improve knowledge and understanding of Local Safeguarding Children Board guidance, particularly in regard to the procedures to follow in the event that an allegation is made against anyone living or working on the premises. 30/06/2017

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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 older children with the highest levels of challenge during their self-chosen play outdoors, in order to help them make the best possible progress, particularly in their mathematical development  enhance further the arrangements for evaluating the impact of practice in order to build on the good quality of teaching.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of the childminder and her assistant to work with children. She discussed children's learning, assessments and planning arrangements and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector obtained written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has failed to provide Ofsted with information about her assistant. This means that not all of Ofsted's suitability checks have been completed. Nevertheless, the childminder supervises her assistant closely and makes sure she does not have unsupervised contact with children. The childminder has not kept her knowledge of the procedures to follow should an allegation be made against herself or anyone else living or working on the premises entirely up to date. Her procedures do not closely reflect those of the Local Safeguarding Children Board. The childminder has a level 3 qualification, which has helped her to understand the sequence of children's development. She monitors children's levels of achievement accurately and promotes their development well enough to secure their good progress. However, the childminder does not do enough to evaluate teaching practice. She has not identified where professional development is needed to

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

raise the quality of teaching. Safeguarding is effective. Risk assessment is used effectively to identify and minimise hazards.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder skilfully enhances the youngest children's play using appropriate levels of challenge and support. She asks them to observe their environment and they take turns to name things they can see. They have an extensive vocabulary and use sentences to describe the world around them. Older children work together to complete complex jigsaws. They show a sense of pride in their achievements and develop good problem- solving skills. The childminder works with other settings children attend, including school. She works alongside teachers to help children develop their early reading skills. The childminder uses her observations of children's learning to complete the progress check when children are aged between two and three years. She shares a written copy of this with parents and regularly discusses children's progress with them so they can help children learn at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder has not made sure that children's welfare is safeguarded to the highest level because she has failed to meet all of the statutory requirements. However, children are happy and develop good levels of self-confidence and self-esteem. The childminder gathers information from parents about routines, likes and interests and uses this to help children settle in. The environment is well planned to capture children's interest. Resources are well kept and standards of hygiene are good. Children thoroughly enjoy developing their physical skills and climb successfully to the top of the wooden activity frame. The childminder provides healthy food and talks to children about healthy eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They develop the skills they need for learning. Children are working within the stages of development expected for their age. Young children have good communication skills and enjoy interacting with each other.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY386969 Local authority Middlesbrough Inspection number 1087318 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 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives Middlesbrough. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She operates her provision all year round from 6am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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