Childminder EY366959

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 September 2017 4 December 2014

p.1

3

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

p.1

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

 The childminder has not ensured her knowledge and understanding of current safeguarding matters, including 'Prevent' duty, are up to date, to fully protect children from harm.  The childminder has not fully developed systems to help her identify gaps in children's learning, which does not support her to target teaching as precisely as possible.  The childminder does not evaluate her service robustly enough to identify and address all areas of weakness.

p.1

It has the following strengths

 Children form positive relationships with the childminder. She is warm and nurturing towards the children and meets their individual care needs well.  The childminder communicates well with children. She models a variety of vocabulary for children, including those who are just beginning to talk, to hear and learn. The childminder adapts her practice well to challenge children of all ages.  The childminder provides an interesting variety of activities for children of all ages to explore. She supports children to care for living things, such as by encouraging them to feed and nurture her animals.  Children develop key skills for the next stages in their learning, such as thinking critically and expressing their own thoughts.

p.1

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:

p.2

Due Date

 gain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of all current safeguarding matters, including about 'Prevent' duty. 10/10/2017

p.2

Due Date

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

p.2

Due Date

 develop further the systems to monitor children's progress to help consistently target teaching as precisely as possible  develop ways to evaluate the service, to ensure that all weaknesses are identified and improvements are made.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures, and records of accidents and injuries.  The inspector observed and interacted with the children in the inside environment.  The inspector held a discussion with the childminder about the children's learning.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder's evaluation of her service is not effective as she has not identified and addressed all areas of weakness. The childminder does not have a suitable knowledge and understanding about current safeguarding matters in relation to protecting children from extreme behaviours and views. However, the childminder knows the signs and symptoms, and what to do, if she has concerns about a child's well-being. The childminder helps children to stay safe, such as by encouraging children to identify risks in the garden and in the forest, when they go out on trips. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder develops relationships with parents and informs them about children's progress. She works well with other professionals and settings that children attend to provide consistency. For example, she receives newsletters from the playgroup and incorporates its topics into her planning.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder knows children well and observes children to help form individual next steps, which she incorporates into her planning. The childminder follows children's individual interests and provides activities that she knows children enjoy to motivate them to learn. Children enjoy sharing stories with the childminder and exploring magnets. The childminder models new skills and extends children's learning well. For instance, she encourages children to practise using scissors to cut up materials. The childminder supports children to learn about the world around them, including learning about different countries and cultures. For example, the childminder teaches children about traditional customs and shows them pictures from her recent trip to Africa.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The weakness in leadership and management means that children's welfare cannot be fully assured. Children are happy and stimulated in their play. Children behave well and the childminder supports them to understand right and wrong. She helps children learn how to play with others. For example, she supports them to take turns when baking and playing games. Children are respectful and help each other. Children develop confidence in their physical abilities, such as through cutting up play dough and climbing on play equipment when outside. The childminder supports children through potty training and works alongside parents to provide consistency between the setting and home.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident communicators and develop a strong vocabulary. Toddlers gain skills in their personal needs, such as feeding and dressing themselves. Older children learn key skills for their move on to school. They concentrate well during activities and gain good social skills. Children are motivated to develop early mathematical and literacy skills. For example, they recognise their name and shapes, and use the language of size in their play.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY366959 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1070953 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

p.4

Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 December 2014

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives near Dursley, Gloucestershire. The childminder offers her service from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder has a relevant early years qualification at level 3. The childminder is in receipt of early education funding for children aged 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