Childminder EY487742

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 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 kept her paediatric first-aid training up to date, as required. However, she has a suitable understanding of how she would manage any minor injuries to maintain children's health and welfare. This is also a breach of requirements for the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not consistently record accurate times of children's attendance on a daily basis, as required. This is also a breach of requirements for the Childcare Register.  The childminder's assessment of children's progress does not provide an accurate picture of how well they are doing. She does not make regular and precise assessments or use these to plan for children's next steps in learning. Children do not make consistently good progress.  The childminder does not evaluate her provision effectively. She has overlooked aspects of the provision that require improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and confident in the childminder's care. They benefit from the positive interaction they receive from the childminder.  Children develop their understanding of personal care routines. The childminder supports their independence in self-care, helping them in readiness for school.  Children's behaviour is good. Children develop good manners and learn to respect their friends, share and take turns.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 complete and maintain an appropriate paediatric first-aid qualification 08/09/2017

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Due Date

 ensure that the record of attendance is accurately maintained on a daily basis for all the children 19/07/2017

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Due Date

 assess children's progress accurately to plan for their learning priorities and help them to make consistently good progress. 08/09/2017

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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

 use self-evaluation effectively to identify any weaknesses and take action to improve the provision and outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder, discussed learning activities, and assessed the quality and impact of teaching on the children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at documentation, including children's records, and discussed the childminder's policies.  The inspector took account of the parents' views through their written comments.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation processes and plans for improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a suitable knowledge about safeguarding issues. For example, she has completed training and understands how to respond to any concerns about a child's welfare. Although the childminder does not accurately record when children arrive and leave the setting, she does record their contracted hours of attendance. The childminder makes good links with other settings that children attend, to help provide consistency in their learning. The childminder seeks relevant information from parents, and their comments about her service are positive. However, the childminder's self-evaluation is not fully effective. She does not accurately identify weaknesses or address areas for development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder is at the early stages of making full use of information she already knows about children. She does not plan specifically to build on children's development to provide challenge to help them make consistently good progress. Despite this, there are strengths in the quality of teaching. She supports children's communication and language skills well. For example, she talks to them during lunch and their play and questions children effectively to encourage their thinking. The childminder supports children's understanding of early mathematics. She encourages them to count their apple pieces and make comparisons in shape and size. She follows the children's lead and supports them well in their learning. For example, she responds positively when children choose not to complete the planned activity and put on gloves, plasters and bandages in their doctor's play. The childminder teaches children about why doctors use gloves and they talk about how they

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not fully assure children's health and safety due to the weaknesses in leadership and management. Nonetheless, she suitably supervises all children in her care and completes safety checks to keep the environment safe. Children build effective relationships with the childminder and are confident in their surroundings. The childminder supports children to be physically active. For example, they have regular opportunities to play outside in the garden and local parks. The childminder helps children to gain independence and social skills well. She provides children with resources that reflect people's differences and they celebrate various festivals, which helps to support positive attitudes.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not make consistently good progress. They do not receive sufficient challenge to build on what they know and can do. However, they gain some necessary skills in readiness for nursery and school. For example, they play well alongside each other and interact with other adults and children when they visit other groups. Older children develop independence skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487742 Local authority West Berkshire (Newbury) Inspection number 1011931 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 5 Number of children on roll 5

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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. She lives in Englefield, Berkshire. The childminder is open Monday to Thursday from 8am until 6pm during term time and Tuesday to Thursday during school holidays. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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