Childminder EY218206

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 July 2017 11 October 2012

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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 maintained a valid paediatric first-aid certificate. This is also a breach of requirement for the Childcare Register.  The childminder is not aware of the requirement to provide parents with a copy of the written progress check of children's learning, when aged between two and three years.  The childminder does not always obtain detailed information from parents about children's starting points to help her plan for their learning more precisely from the start.  The childminder does not make resources easily accessible for younger children to explore making marks and drawing in their chosen play, to help support their future learning.  The childminder's approach to self-evaluation is not robust enough to ensure all welfare requirements are fully met and practice issues identified.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder offers a welcoming environment where children enjoy their play.  The childminder is warm and caring towards the children for whom she cares. This helps children to begin to develop strong emotional attachments.  The childminder makes sure the children know the rules of her provision. This helps them to behave well.

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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

 obtain and maintain a valid paediatric first-aid certificate 01/09/2017  provide parents with a copy of the written progress check of children's learning completed for children aged between two and three years. 01/09/2017

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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

 gain more detailed information from parents about what children can already do when they start at the setting, to inform planning from the outset  create more opportunities for children to develop their early writing skills  improve self-evaluation to accurately identify weaknesses in practice and breaches of legal requirements, and ensure that the necessary action is taken to address them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises and observed children taking part in activities, and evaluated the impact on their learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records and suitability checks for adults living in the household.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder identifies and minimises potential risks to children. She has attended training to help her have a clear understanding of child protection and the procedures to follow should she have a concern about the safety or welfare of a child in her care. She knows how to recognise when children may be at risk from extreme behaviours and views. The childminder has not maintained a valid paediatric first-aid certificate, although she has identified this and made some attempts to update this recently. However, she has a suitable knowledge of the actions to take to help ensure children's safety in the event of an accident and when administering medications. The childminder is enthusiastic about developing her own knowledge. However, she is not using self-evaluation effectively enough to help identify breaches in requirements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder shares information with parents about children's ongoing care. However, she does not obtain detailed information from them about children's starting points when they begin attending, to help her plan precisely for children from the start. The childminder completes the required progress check for two-year-old children. However, she has not given a copy to parents. Nonetheless, children are progressing at a steady pace. Children are growing in confidence and the childminder chats with them while they pretend to feed the dolls. This helps to foster children's enjoyment in imaginary play. The childminder observes children, monitors their progress and plans their next steps in learning. However, their literacy development is not as effectively promoted as other areas of learning. For instance, younger children have few opportunities to practise and help build on their early writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The weakness in not maintaining a valid paediatric first-aid training has the potential to compromise children's physical well-being and welfare. However, the childminder now has relevant training booked. Children benefit from a warm and caring relationship with the childminder. They enjoy a wide range of walks and visits to places in the local community and this helps them develop their social skills and broaden their range of learning experiences. The childminder works with other settings that children attend to help support continuity in their care and learning. She uses praise and encouragement well to help develop children's sense of self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Despite the weaknesses in the childminder's practice, children develop some appropriate skills in readiness for school. For example, they make some choices about what they want to play with as they help themselves to the resources, toys and activities in the play areas. They are motivated to learn and they concentrate well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY218206 Local authority Windsor & Maidenhead Inspection number 1082984 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 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Windsor. She offers care to children Monday to Friday for most of 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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