Childminder EY355550

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 August 2017 16 November 2016

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder does not use her observations well to identify children's next steps, to influence her future planning. She does not monitor children's progress effectively to identify any gaps in their learning. Children do not make consistently good progress from their starting points.  The childminder has not extended her skills and knowledge of the learning and development requirements to support the best possible outcomes for children.  The childminder does not gain as much information as possible from parents about children's developmental starting points to inform her planning from the outset.  The organisation of resources does not consistently encourage children to explore and make choices in their play.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are keen to join in with a broad range of experiences that supports their interests well, especially to support their imaginative play.  Children enjoy their time with the friendly childminder. They feel safe and form strong bonds, which supports their emotional well-being effectively.  Overall, the childminder has positive links with the parents and shares information with other early years settings to maintain consistency in children's care. Parents value the regular communication and the support to help their children meet developmental milestones, such as toilet training.

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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

 improve the quality of assessment to ensure that children's next steps are accurately identified and their progress is monitored effectively 31/08/2017

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Due Date

 develop skills to improve understanding of the learning and development requirements, particularly the use of assessment, to support the best outcomes for children. 30/09/2017

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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 further information from parents about children's starting points when they first attend, to help inform the initial planning  review the organisation of resources to encourage children to make choices in their play and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children as they played inside and spoke to them during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children, discussed children's learning and how she assesses their progress.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements and how she evaluates her provision.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's assessment records, policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not build on her professional knowledge, understanding and practice consistently well. She does not consistently assess and monitor children's progress effectively, to help her quickly identify and address any gaps in their learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to report any child protection concerns. She has improved her knowledge of the safeguarding procedures to follow since the last inspection. The childminder evaluates the provision and action plans are securing some improvement. For example, the childminder shares information with other early years settings children attend to build on children's experiences. Although the childminder has improved the information she gains from parents about children's achievements at home, she does not gain much information about children's developmental starting points, to help her plan activities when children

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder observes children's engagement in activities. However, she does not use this information well to identify their next steps in learning, related to their age and stage of development. Children benefit from regular interaction from the childminder. She supports their communication and language skills, for example, building their vocabulary and questioning them to help them develop their ideas. Children follow instructions well, such as to line toy vehicles up next to each other. As children engage in imaginative play, they create storylines and use different voices for the characters. Although the childminder provides a range of resources, this is not consistently well organised, for example, to encourage children to make choices and to support their early reading skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents to meet children's care needs effectively. Children concentrate well on chosen activities, behave well and play cooperatively. The childminder teaches children about healthy lifestyles. She makes good use of the local environment to provide children with daily opportunities to be outside and active. For example, children regularly visit the park to develop their physical skills and enjoy a picnic lunch. Children learn about hygiene, such as washing their hands before they eat.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children gain some skills for their future learning. However, the inconsistency in assessing children's skills, knowledge and understanding does not help them make the best progress possible. Children solve problems independently. For example, they decide that the toy fire engine is the best solution to reduce the 'traffic jam' when they play with the cars. Children become independent in self-care skills. For example, they know when they are thirsty and fetch their drink, showing good physical skills as they unzip and fasten their bag.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY355550 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 1107667 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 November 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Uphill, near Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset. She offers care each weekday between 8am and 6pm throughout the year. The childminder is in receipt of funding for free early education for children aged three and four years.

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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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