Childminder in South Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 August 2017 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not gained permission from parents prior to administering medication. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder does not consistently gain information from parents about their children's learning at home to support her even further when planning activities.  Although the childminder keeps children safe, she does not help them to assess risk for themselves, for example, providing clear explanations of possible consequences to their actions.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder gains good information from parents when children start to help meet their care needs effectively and plan activities that support their interests.  Children are confident, inquisitive and keen to try new things. The childminder celebrates children's achievements and children show pride in their accomplishments, such as successfully threading straws onto a pipe cleaner to make a bracelet. This helps them gain high levels of self-esteem.  The childminder uses detailed observations, assesses children's progress accurately and monitors their progress efficiently. She plans purposeful activities to help children gain the skills required for their future learning so that they make good progress from their starting points.

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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 written permission from parents and/or carers prior to administering medication. 30/08/2017

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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 consistent information from all parents about their children's learning at home to influence future planning even further  provide more opportunities to support children to understand how to manage their own safety.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions and quality of teaching as children played, inside and outside.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and discussed children's learning.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's assessment records and the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder does not gain consent to administer medication to children, which does not fully support their well-being. Nevertheless, she has good understanding of her responsibilities to report any child protection concerns to support children's welfare. The childminder provides a safe and secure environment for children to explore. However, she does not consistently help children to assess risk for themselves. The childminder works closely with other early years providers the children attend, to maintain a consistent approach to their care and learning. She does not always gather as much information as possible from parents about children's learning at home to inform her future planning. The childminder evaluates her provision and identifies further ways to improve, such as providing more natural resources to support children to explore using their senses. She networks with other childminders to help improve her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her research well to plan exciting activities and helps children make choices about their learning. For example, children show great curiosity as they pour, mix and choose ingredients to create a frothing volcano. The childminder provides good commentary, in English and children's home language, to help support their communication and language skills. She questions them effectively to promote their understanding and encourages them to make predictions. Children enjoy making marks. For instance, they follow instructions well to complete a dot-to-dot picture, developing their listening and coordination skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The systems for administering medication put children's welfare at potential risk. The childminder makes good use of the local environment and her garden, to provide children with opportunities to be outside and active, helping them learn about healthy lifestyles. Children are confident and form strong relationships with the childminder, which helps support their emotional well-being. She helps children build friendships and manage their feelings well, including to promote positive behaviour. For example, she encourages children to use their words to explain they do not want others to touch them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills that prepare them well for their future learning and eventual move to school. Children learning English as an additional language build their vocabulary well. Children develop good muscle strength in preparation for their early writing, such as grasping small straws to thread and connecting sticky pads to create jewellery. Children concentrate and persevere to complete tasks. Children gain independence, for example, removing their shoes and fetching a tissue to blow their noses.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485828 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 1013923 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4

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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 Bradley Stoke, South Gloucestershire. The childminding service operates daily 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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