Childminder 104433

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 July 2017 22 June 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 does not effectively monitor children’s ongoing progress. She does not accurately identify what children need to learn next to help them achieve as much as possible in their learning.  The childminder does use planning effectively enough to provide children with more challenging activities that focus on their individual next steps in learning.  The childminder does not always share children’s progress with parents and other early years settings where children also attend to ensure a consistent approach to their learning and development.  The childminder misses opportunities to help children gain the skills required to use various implements correctly in preparation for writing.  Self-evaluation and professional development are not always used effectively to focus on improving the overall quality of practice, including teaching, to strengthen the outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 Children form strong attachments with the childminder. They are confident, happy and have a positive sense of belonging. The childminder meets children’s emotional needs well.  The childminder provides children with an organised and stimulating environment. Children are happy to explore and confidently make choices in their play.  The childminder knows how to keep children safe. She understands her responsibility to report concerns to protect children’s safety and well-being.

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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

 develop the monitoring of children's progress to more accurately track their development and to consistently build on what they need to learn next 03/08/2017

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 improve planning to provide children with more challenging activities that focus on their individual next steps in learning. 03/08/2017

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

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Due Date

 improve arrangements to share information with parents and other early years settings that children attend, to ensure a consistent approach in meeting children's care and learning  make better use of self-evaluation and professional development to improve the quality of teaching and learning  make the most of opportunities for children to learn how to use different tools to develop their physical skills and abilities in preparation for early writing.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the impact of teaching on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and talked with children.  The inspector examined a selection of documentation.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and observations of the children's play, learning and progress, with the childminder and evaluated an activity with her.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers provided in their written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures the premises are safe and secure. She identifies that children are making progress, although she is not always clear about how to enable them to reach their full potential. She does not monitor and track children's progress well enough to enable her to share detailed information with parents and other early years settings about what children learn. She does not always effectively identify children's next steps in learning to help extend their continuity of care and education further. Her planning is not fully effective to consistently provide children with ongoing challenges, such as how to hold tools correctly as they practise early writing skills. The childminder's evaluation of her practice is not secure enough to identify areas for improvement. The childminder has addressed areas for improvement from the last inspection. She has introduced some educational computer games to provide children with

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder provides activities that children enjoy. For example, children listen to stories they have chosen and use language confidently to respond to questions. The childminder introduces some letter sounds during activities. Children talk about family names and attempt to write these. However, the childminder does not show children how to hold the pen correctly to help them practise this skill and sustain their interest in early writing. The childminder does not always focus enough on teaching children what they need to learn next. For example, although children confidently count to 20, the childminder does not introduce further mathematical concepts and number problem skills to enhance children's learning. As a result, children's achievements are not successfully extended or planned for to help them reach their full potential.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder encourages positive behaviour and builds children's confidence well, for example, by praising their achievements. However, children do not receive the support or activities they need to fully prepare them for school. Children demonstrate strong independence and attend to their own personal needs. They cooperatively help to care for the environment, for instance, when they tidy away the toys. They enjoy daily fresh air and exercise, and learn about the wider world. They visit places of interest, learn about animals and practise their physical skills on apparatus at the park and at soft-play areas.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are happy and confident. They sing, use language well, make decisions in their play and share their number skills. They work within the range of development that is typical for their age. Although children develop some of the skills they need for their next stage in learning, observation and monitoring of their progress are not accurate enough. Their learning is not sufficiently extended to help them progress and develop as quickly as possible and make the progress of which they are capable.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 104433 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1088952 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1988 and lives in Ivybridge, Devon. The childminder offers her service on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8am to 4pm, 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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Telephone number

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