Childminder EY539676

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 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 does not maintain an accurate record of the times children arrive and leave her provision to help her monitor their attendance over time.  The childminder does not always find out as much as possible from parents about children's interests, what they know and can do when they first start attending.  Although the childminder has begun to evaluate her practice, methods of self- evaluation are not embedded or effective enough in helping her to identify and address areas for further improvement to benefit outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 The enthusiastic childminder is kind and nurturing. She is very responsive to children's individual needs and offers gentle praise and encouragement. This supports their sense of belonging and emotional well-being.  The childminder uses her training in behaviour management well. She sensitively defuses potential disputes and gently supports children to understand why certain behaviours are not appropriate. Children are praised for their kindness towards each other as they share and take turns. This helps children to develop their friendships.  Children benefit from a wide range of activities both indoors and outside in the childminder's well-resourced garden.  The childminder understands the importance of working in close partnership with a range of agencies and other professionals to ensure the needs of all children are well met.

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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

 ensure that records of children's attendance, including times of children's arrival and departure, are accurately maintained. 31/08/2017

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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 their child's interests and what they already know and can do from the outset  strengthen the procedures for self-evaluation and precisely identify areas for future improvement to help consistently drive on-going development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector and childminder jointly evaluated the quality of an activity provided.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living in the family home.  The inspector toured the areas used for childminding purposes.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has begun to evaluate the quality of her provision. However, self- evaluation is in its infancy and is not sufficiently focused on identifying areas for future improvement to raise the level of her practice higher. The childminder does not maintain accurate records of the precise times of children's attendance. That said, she knows exactly how many children she can care for to maintain correct adult-to-child ratios. She records the names of children in her care daily, to assist her in the event of an emergency. There is no significant impact on children's safety. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder can identify things which would give her cause for concern about a child's welfare. She knows how to refer any concerns to the relevant authorities. The childminder undertakes safety checks of her home and completes detailed risk assessments when taking children on outings to help ensure they are protected.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children to find out what they can do. She uses this information to plan what they need to learn next. The childminder has a good understanding of children's achievements and implements plans to help address any gaps in their learning. She supports children's social, communication and physical skills effectively. For example, while children experiment with play dough, she helps them to focus, as she models how to roll dough and make use of a range of tools. This helps to develop children's small-muscle skills in preparation for early writing. Children develop their understanding of numbers as they join in number songs and rhymes and count pennies in the till when playing 'shop'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder provides a welcoming environment where children feel comfortable. However, she does not always gather detailed information from parents about their child's interests and what they can do, to help children settle and to support her in precisely planning their learning from the start. The childminder supports children's independence well. For example, she encourages them to make decisions about what they would like to play with. Children are taught the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. They are reminded of the importance of washing their hands before they enjoy the wide range of healthy meals and snacks available. The childminder helps children to understand each other's similarities and differences and those of the wider community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are independent learners who are willing to try new things. Older children help younger ones to make the most of the activities provided. Children persevere with tasks they first find challenging and are interested in learning. They enjoy sharing books and talking about what they are doing. This helps to develop good communication skills. Overall, children are well prepared for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539676 Local authority Blackpool Inspection number 1109348 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 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 2017. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6 and has qualified teacher status. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, with the exception of public holidays.

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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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Telephone number

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