Childminder 133322

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 April 2017 24 April 2015

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not make effective use of her assessments and what she knows about children to plan activities that motivate children to learn or that provide sufficient challenge to their learning. Children do not make adequate progress.  The childminder does not use effective teaching strategies to help children develop their communication skills, particularly with children who are making less than expected progress in this area.  The childminder does not provide parents with accurate information about their children's progress. When completing the required progress checks for children aged between two and three years old she does not accurately highlight any delays in children's development.  Self-evaluation is weak. The childminder does not identify weaknesses in her teaching, or breaches in requirements of the early years foundation stage.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder ensures her home is safe and secure.  Children are comfortable in the care of the childminder and they are familiar with the daily routines.  The childminder meets children's physical needs well and provides daily opportunities for fresh air, energetic play and rest.

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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 understanding and practice around use of observations and assessments to plan and provide challenging activities that interest children, motivate them to learn and help them make good progress 01/06/2017

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Due Date

 deliver effective teaching and support to enable children to develop their speaking and listening skills 01/06/2017

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Due Date

 provide parents with accurate information about their child's progress, including the required written summary when their child is aged between two and three years old. 01/06/2017

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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

 make effective use of self-evaluation to identify and address weaknesses, including breaches of requirements, to improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children in the childminder's home and discussed an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about her understanding of safeguarding, child protection and first aid.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about the learning that was taking place.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder does not reflect on her practice to identify weaknesses, and she has not maintained her good practice since the last inspection. For example, she has not identified the weaknesses in the overall quality of her teaching. Parents do not receive accurate information about their children's progress, which has a negative impact on their ability to help learning at home or seek further support. For example, the childminder does not use the progress checks for children aged between two and three years to share any concerns about individual children's progress. She has failed to keep her skills and knowledge up to date. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children and knows what steps she must take if she has concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder has a poor understanding of the progress that children should be making. This hinders her ability to make accurate judgements about each child's development. She is not effective at supporting children's emerging communication skills. For example, she asks children lots of questions but gives them insufficient time to answer. She does not plan activities well. For example, she does not talk with children about what they are going to be doing before starting a sticking and gluing activity, and children quickly lose interest. She does not help children to settle and concentrate before reading a story to them and, again, children choose to move away.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The poor quality of learning experiences for children has a negative impact on their ability to develop into independent and inquisitive learners, and on the childminder's ability to fully promote their well-being and personal development. However, the childminder is kind to the children and helps them settle well in her care. Children enjoy playing in her garden and tasting different fruits. They enjoy learning how to put on their own shoes and coats. They behave in typical fashion for their age and are polite to visitors. Children begin to find out about similarities and differences between themselves and each other.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Not all children make adequate progress in their learning, including those children who need extra help to develop their speaking and listening skills. Children do not have enough opportunities to share their thoughts and think about what they might like to say. Children do not gain a positive view of learning as something that is challenging and exciting. The childminder does not prepare them well for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 133322 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1089464 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1995. She lives in Abingdon, Oxfordshire and provides care all day, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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