Childminder EY152352

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 2017 9 February 2017

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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:

 Although the childminder has developed her knowledge of how children learn, she does not monitor the observations and assessments completed on children well enough to plan activities that challenge their learning sufficiently. As a result, children do make good enough progress.  The quality of teaching is not always sufficiently focused on children’s individual learning needs.  The childminder talks to parents about activities children have enjoyed, however, she does not always offer ideas on how to guide their child’s learning in the home environment.  The childminder does not make the best use of the evaluation of her practice to further identify her ongoing professional development needs.

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It has the following strengths

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has begun to implement effective changes to her practice. She continues to work closely with the local authority to address weaknesses. She reflects on her work and is committed to improving her provision.  The childminder conducts effective risk assessments to help her identify and minimise potential hazards to children. She has developed her knowledge and understanding of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. As a result, children are kept safe.  Children are happy and content in the childminder’s care. They have developed secure emotional attachments to her.

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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 use of information gained from observations and assessments of children's progress to plan challenging learning opportunities to ensure all children make good progress 25/07/2017

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 improve the quality of teaching and ensure that it is focused on individual children's learning needs. 25/07/2017

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

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 improve partnership working with parents to help them fully extend their child's learning at home  identify further professional development opportunities to raise skills, knowledge and practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled relevant records and documents, including children's information. She checked safeguarding procedures and looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults in the household.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector evaluated the range of activities on offer to children, with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during the inspection and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector took account of the written comments from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has positive relationships with parents. However, she does not help parents to guide their child's learning at home. Parents' written testimonies highlight how happy their children are in the childminder's care and the care she shows their children. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has recently completed training in child protection and ensures she keeps her knowledge of local procedures up to date. She clearly explains the steps to take should she feel a child was at risk of harm. She is aware of her responsibilities under the 'Prevent' duty guidance.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has begun to observe children as they play and she makes some assessments of their progress. However, she does not use the information gained to ensure precise and appropriate next steps in children's learning are identified that challenge them further. At times, the childminder does not use what she knows about children's interests to focus her teaching on extending their skills. For example, when children sort and organise the pegs into colours, the childminder does not see this as an opportunity to extend or build on children's mathematical skills. Despite this, some aspects of her teaching are good. She guides older children in counting the number of cars they play with. She encourages them to name colours in their environment. Babies enjoy looking through books, laughing with delight as they lift the flaps to see the animals hidden beneath.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have clear guidance about what is appropriate behaviour. They listen well to the childminder and follow her rules to ensure they are safe in her care. Children love to play in the outdoors. The childminder gives children opportunities to be active in the garden and local parks. This ensures children have regular access to fresh air as well as enhancing their physical skills. Children demonstrate that they are emotionally secure and feel safe. The childminder provides a warm, friendly and inviting environment in which children are relaxed and confident. Resources are easily accessible, indoors and outdoors and reflect the world around them. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure children are offered a balanced diet.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Teaching is not sufficiently well focused to ensure that every child makes the best possible progress in their learning and development. Despite this, children are learning some of the skills needed to support their future learning. For example, they display high levels of confidence as they move in and around the setting. They show care and compassion as they scoop up a dead slug and put it gently in the bin.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY152352 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1085307 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 14 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 February 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in South Wigston, Leicestershire. The provision operates all year round from 6.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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