Childminder EY404538

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 May 2017 14 November 2016

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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:

 While the childminder observes children at play and assesses their progress she does not use this information well enough. She does not plan activities which successfully build on what children already know and can do to help them good progress.  The childminder takes some steps to monitor educational programs and identify areas that need to improve. However, action taken has not ensured that teaching is good.  While the childminder builds positive relationships with parents and shares information she does not do enough to involve them in their children's learning because she does not gather information about what children learn at home.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder develops good relationships with the children. They are confident to approach her for cuddles and support in their play.  Children behave well, they learn to share and take turns. The childminder uses effective strategies to manage behaviour and enable children to learn about boundaries and expectations.  The childminder takes the children on outings in the community. For example, children enjoy watching a parachute team practising their displays.

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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

 use information about what children need to learn next to improve the quality of teaching so that children are provided with opportunities and experiences which enable them to make good progress 19/06/2017

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 work more closely with parents to involve them more in their children’s learning. 19/06/2017

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

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Due Date

 improve self-evaluation so that outcomes for children continually improve.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector completed observations of the childminder and children and spoke to them at appropriate times.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and discussed the findings.  The inspector looked at documentation including self-evaluation and the children's learning records.  The inspector took account of parents' views through written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a suitable understanding of child protection and the procedures to follow if she has a concern. There are risk assessments to help keep children safe. For example, younger children wear reins so the childminder can ensure their safety when out walking in the street. The childminder has addressed some of the issues from the previous inspection. For example, she completes more detailed records of children's attendance and the front door is kept locked. However, although the childminder has begun to identify her strengths she is not identifying areas which require further improvement. For example, making sure that she has successfully evaluated the effectiveness of her teaching. Comments from parents in their children's learning records demonstrate that these are shared. However, parents are not encouraged to share their children's achievements at home to enable the childminder to gain an accurate picture of

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching remains variable. The childminder has made some progress as she now identifies some next steps for children in their learning. However, she is not planning appropriate activities to help all children achieve well. For example, the childminder identifies through her observation and assessment that children will benefit from sensory play but has not done anything to address this. At other times, the childminder engages well with children encouraging them to develop their language as they talk about and find objects in books.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children build secure attachments with the childminder. She knows their personalities and their needs, but the childminder does not always motivate children to learn. For example, the childminder tries to engage children in play but when they do not respond she gives up. This leads to children becoming restless and wandering off. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, the childminder encourages them to help tidy up the toys so they do not trip or fall over them. The childminder supports children in learning about their community through outings and she provides resources that help children to learn to value differences.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are encouraged to be independent. They are learning some of the skills they need for the next stage in their learning. For example, older children are encouraged to match numbers on cakes and put them in the corresponding tray. However, at other times the childminder does not successfully engage children in their play to enable them to make the progress they are capable of.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY404538 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1085531 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 November 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the village of Amesbury, close to Salisbury in Wiltshire. The childminder provides care for children on weekdays 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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