Childminder EY488666

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 July 2017 Not applicable

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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 has not built effective partnerships with other settings children attend. She does not share enough information about children's development to help her complement and build on their learning further.  Although the childminder has some understanding of completing assessments, she does not use these to identify gaps in children's learning or plan challenging activities to support their learning.  The childminder's professional development lacks rigour. This has led to weaknesses in her knowledge and skills.  The childminder does not undertake a process of self-evaluation. Weaknesses in her practice have not been identified and as a result, plans are not in place to rectify them.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has built strong and trusting relationships with children. Children are happy and appear secure. This helps support their emotional well-being.  Partnerships with parents are sound. They share their appreciation of the childminder and feel their children are supported well with developing aspects of their self-care, such as potty training. Parents of older children feel that the childminder offers a good selection of activities after school and in the school holidays.  Children benefit from having access to plenty of fresh air and opportunities for physical outdoor play. This helps them lead a healthy lifestyle.

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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 there is a two-way flow of information shared with other settings children attend so that learning can be complemented and children are supported to reach good levels of attainment 25/07/2017

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Due Date

 carry out assessments to close any gaps in children's learning, and plan challenging activities to help drive their development forward. 25/07/2017

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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

 undertake professional development opportunities to help develop skills and ensure that overall practice is raised to a good standard  improve the process of self-evaluation to clearly identify any areas for improvement and plans for development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaging with children during activities and assessed the impact this has on their learning.  The inspector discussed the arrangements for monitoring the progress children make in their learning and the systems for planning children's play experiences. They also discussed partnerships with other settings children attend.  The inspector viewed a range of policies, including safeguarding procedures. She also checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and suitability, and the suitability of other household members.  The inspector discussed the childminder's professional development and her procedures for self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Although the childminder has completed mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid and safeguarding, she has not sourced professional development opportunities to help develop her skills and understanding to a good level. Partnerships with other settings children attend are not effective. The childminder does not share information about children's learning and development. Therefore, children attending more than one setting do not benefit from a consistent approach. The childminder does not evaluate her practice and weaknesses have not been identified. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a sound understanding of her responsibilities to protect children from harm. Her policy is in line with local safeguarding procedures and includes the relevant contact details should she need to raise any concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder is well qualified and generally makes sufficient use of some skills she has learned. However, weaknesses in her use of assessments hinder how effectively she can plan to support the progress children make. Although children are generally occupied and some learning does take place, activities lack challenge. This is because the childminder does not have an accurate overview of where children are in their development and what they need to learn next. The childminder's interactions are suitable. She engages with children during play and asks some purposeful questions. Children enjoy playing in the garden and are supported to extend their knowledge of living creatures. They develop their physical skills as they play with a range of equipment. Children enjoy painting pictures and are proud of their work.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses identified in practice mean children are not fully supported in their personal development. That said, the childminder gathers sufficient information from parents to help support her in meeting children's care needs effectively when they first join. This includes likes, dislikes and any medical or allergy requirements. Children are supported to learn about making healthy food choices. They try different and new exotic fruits and talk about the textures and if they like them or not. Children have opportunities to learn about their community and the wider world. They visit places of interest, such as nature reserves and farms. The childminder is a good role model. She teaches children behavioural boundaries and their behaviour is good.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Outcomes for children are not yet good enough. Children gain some basic skills needed for their future learning. Children are confident individuals and manage their own personal care routines for their age. Children have opportunities to develop their early literacy skills. They show interest in books and listen well to the stories the childminder reads.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488666 Local authority Blackburn Inspection number 1015754 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Blackburn. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a level 3 early years qualification and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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