Childminder EY416441

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 June 2017 15 January 2015

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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:

 The childminder and her assistant do not teach effectively to fully inspire and motivate children to learn. Activities do not always provide children with sufficient challenge or build enough on what they already know.  The childminder does not always make the best use of the toys and resources available to keep children motivated and interested in a broad range of activities.  The childminder and her assistant often overlook opportunities to further promote children's developing thinking and problem-solving skills. They tend to ask questions but then move on before children have had time to process their response.  The childminder does not consistently monitor the quality of the daily practices of her assistant, in order to support him in providing highly effective teaching and learning.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and settled in this friendly and welcoming family environment. They develop close emotional attachments to the childminder and her assistant, readily going to them for reassurance and support.  The childminder demonstrates strong partnerships with parents. Information is shared, both verbally and electronically, to keep parents fully informed about their child's day. Parents are encouraged to remain involved in their children's learning.  Children are helped to play in ways that are safe for themselves and others.

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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

 ensure that teaching offers children increased levels of challenge. 05/09/2017

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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

 help children to think and explore their own ideas  provide a stimulating learning environment that helps to motivate and challenge children  monitor the work of the assistant to check the effectiveness of mentoring and coaching.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector looked at records of children's learning and a selection of policies and other records.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and qualifications of the childminder. She also discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder's monitoring of the work of her assistant is not good enough to support high-quality practice. In addition, her own teaching is not of a consistently good quality to provide effective role modelling for her assistant. Despite this, the childminder is committed to her own professional development. She is currently working towards a relevant early years qualification and recognises that the knowledge she gains from this can be used effectively to bring about improvement in the quality of teaching and learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good awareness of the indicators of abuse. She understands her responsibility to protect the welfare of children and knows how to report concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder and her assistant are led by the children's interests. However, their teaching does not fully support the learning of children of different ages. Adults do not regularly challenge children in order to build on what they already know. They do not always challenge children's thinking or help them to explore their own ideas. Despite this, children do enjoy the varied range of activities available to them. The childminder enables those children who learn best from playing outside to access resources that promote all areas of learning. She knows the children well and talks confidently about their interests. She observes and evaluates children's learning and development to ensure that she knows where they are in their learning. During outdoor play, the childminder talks to children about the importance of not throwing sand and reminds them about the dangers of climbing. Children develop their physical skills in the garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Although children are not always kept motivated and interested in a broad range of activities, they do enjoy their time in the childminding setting. They enjoy their discussions with the childminder and her assistant, who chat to the children about what they are doing and introduce new vocabulary. The childminder and her assistant are good role models. They are calm and gentle and treat children with positive regard. They effectively build children's self-esteem, giving meaningful praise for good behaviour and individual efforts. Children's good health is supported well. They develop a good awareness of healthy hygiene habits. Individual routines are followed. Children rest and sleep according to their individual needs, promoting continuity of care.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Despite the weaknesses in teaching and learning the children develop some skills needed to be ready for school. They develop the confidence to play independently. Children enjoy looking at books with the childminder and understand that print carries meaning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY416441 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1094524 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Alresford, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder's husband works as her 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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