Childminder 112876

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 August 2017 17 November 2016

p.1

3

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

p.1

3

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

3

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

p.1

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

 The childminder lacks effective teaching skills in her interactions with children. She does not offer consistent challenge and varied teaching support to build on what children know and can do. Children do not make the best possible progress.  The childminder lacks knowledge and experience of completing required written assessments of children’s learning. Consequently, her observation and assessment skills of children are not reliably responsive to children’s learning needs, including their next learning aims.  The childminder’s evaluation of the teaching and learning activities lacks a clear ambition for personal improvement.

p.1

It has the following strengths

 The caring and sympathetic childminder takes the lead role alongside her co- childminder for the welfare and care of children. She forms secure attachments with the children.  A stimulating and welcoming learning environment motivates children, who are keen to learn. A broad and suitable range of activities is on offer to children.  The childminder forms strong relationships with parents. She is communicative and understanding of the families and supports them practically when they need it.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

p.2

Due Date

 improve interaction skills to provide better support and challenge for children to learn as they play with toys, resources and during planned activities 23/09/2017

p.2

Due Date

 improve use of observation and assessment to plan for individual children's learning, to help them move on and make better progress. 23/09/2017

p.2

Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

Due Date

 evaluate teaching and learning more precisely to address areas of practice that require improvement.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the play activities, spoke to children and evaluated the quality of the teaching in the home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection and discussed methods for assessing children's progress, including how she evaluates the quality of provision. The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of the parents after reading written questionnaires.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Overall, the childminder understands the importance of continuing to improve her provision. For example, through training, she has addressed the actions from her last inspection. However, she has not been proactive in identifying areas of her teaching practice that need developing. She has a broad overview of children's skills and abilities, but there are weaknesses in the quality of teaching. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role to protect children. She has sufficient knowledge of child protection issues and her responsibility to provide a safe environment for children. The childminder liaises with parents when children first start to gain information about their children's individual needs so she can help them settle.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder demonstrates variable teaching skills when she plays with children. She observes children during play activities to see how they are progressing in their learning. However, required written assessments are undertaken by her co-childminder, and the childminder does not use this information effectively in her own teaching to help children move on in their learning. The childminder sometimes organises activities which do not offer enough challenge and lack opportunity for children to explore their own ideas, such as painting dinosaurs. She interacts with children positively and appropriately, but she sometimes asks the same questions repeatedly and does not follow children's lead in play. The childminder reads books to children, which they learn from and enjoy.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from the warmth and understanding care of the childminder. They feel safe and secure in the stimulating environment, which is clean, safe and well prepared with plenty of play choices. Children are happy and grow securely in their emotional and physical well-being. The childminder follows young children's home routines, such as sleep time, closely. She ensures that children benefit from drinks, nutritious snacks and meals at regular intervals throughout the day. Children enjoy frequent outdoor play and have fun exerting their energy in games in the garden. Children behave well. They follow the routines of the day with ease and show strong self-assurance.

p.3

Outcomes for children require improvement

The childminder does not show good teaching skills to prepare children well for the next stage in their learning. However, she works very closely with her co-childminder, who takes the lead role in teaching the children. Children develop skills to become independent in managing their self-care needs. For example, they learn to put on their shoes by themselves and use the toilet independently. Children show care and control, such as when using larger play equipment, for instance, the climbing wall.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number 112876 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1107428 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

p.4

Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 November 2016

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997. She lives in Fareham, Hampshire. The childminder works with another childminder. They provide care Monday to Friday from 6am to 6pm, throughout the year. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5