Childminder EY484660

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 August 2017 24 August 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 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 fully up to date with changes in safeguarding legislation and does not have a secure enough understanding of the 'Prevent' duty.  The quality of teaching is variable. Younger children do not always have a wide range of play activities or resources to sufficiently challenge, motivate and support their learning indoors and outdoors. Not all children make the progress of which they are capable.  The childminder does not gain detailed information from parents about their children's developmental starting points on entry, to support initial planning more effectively.  The childminder does not use evaluation as well as possible to ensure all requirements are met. He has not fully addressed actions set at the last inspection or identified further priorities for improvement to help develop his practice to a good level overall.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is caring and friendly, and children respond happily to him. For example, he recognises when babies are tired and settles them easily to sleep.  The childminder manages children's behaviour appropriately. He praises children often and keeps consistent boundaries to help children know what he expects of them.  Children benefit from regular outings and develop their understanding of their community and increase their physical skills. For instance, they enjoy seeing the planes at a local airfield and have fun climbing, rolling and sliding at a nearby soft-play area.

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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 knowledge and understanding of the 'Prevent' duty to be able to identify and act on any concerns about a child's welfare 21/09/2017

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Due Date

 improve the range of play experiences and accessibility of resources for the younger children, to consistently provide sufficient challenges indoors and outdoors and help them make good progress. 21/09/2017

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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

 gather more detailed information from parents about their children's existing development on entry, to better inform the initial planning of activities  make better use of evaluation to effectively identify and address priorities for improvement, to develop practice and outcomes for children to a good level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's interactions indoors and outdoors.  The inspector viewed documentation, such as operational policies, procedures and required records, including those for suitability.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents from questionnaires and reviews seen on the childminder's laptop.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and had discussions about children's learning and development.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has made some improvements since his last inspection. For instance he has bought more resources to support children's interests and he is introducing new assessment systems to help with monitoring children's progress. However, he does not use evaluation as well as possible to effectively raise his practice to a good level overall. This means that activities and resources for younger children lack challenge to help them make good progress. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands his responsibility to protect children's welfare and the procedures to follow should a concern arise. Although he has completed some safeguarding courses, he has not kept his knowledge of changes in legislation fully up to date, for example, to help him be more aware of signs that may suggest children being exposed to extreme views or ideas.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not consistently motivate the younger children in their play which, at times, limits their learning opportunities. For example, older children listen well to a favourite story, but this is too long and involved to fully engage the younger children's attention and they become restless. The childminder encourages the younger children's learning well through some sensory play. For instance, they enjoy exploring the tomatoes, broccoli and green beans that he gives them. They like playing with colourful rice, and smile when they bang two wooden bricks together and make a noise. However, at times, the younger children do not have a wide choice of toys within their reach to effectively support and challenge their learning. Parents speak highly of the childminder and he keeps them informed of their children's daily activities and outings. However, he does not seek full details from parents about children's existing abilities to help him plan more

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

effectively for their individual learning needs from the start.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder supports the younger children's developing mobility well overall. For instance, babies gain the confidence to start pulling themselves up to stand and he praises them for their efforts. However, at times, there are few resources outside for the younger children, who are carried around and do not explore freely in the garden. Children behave well overall. The childminder quietly encourages children to share and be helpful, and promotes children's socialisation skills well. For instance, he takes children to toddler groups where they meet with other children and experience different play activities. Children respond positively to the childminder but, at times, such as story time, he does not support them as well as possible and they become unsettled.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Older children develop some skills to help them prepare for their move to school. For example, in their social skills and independence. They know how to put their shoes on before going outside. However, younger children do not receive consistently stimulating activities to support their specific learning needs and help them make better progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484660 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1107937 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 August 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Salisbury, Wiltshire. He works with his wife, who is also a registered childminder, and provides childcare from Monday to Friday for 48 weeks 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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