Childminder EY491989

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 October 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 gain consent from parents to administer medication and does not record all information accurately to share with parents. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder is not confident in her knowledge of how to protect children from extreme views and behaviours to support all aspects of children's welfare.  The written safeguarding policy, as required for the Childcare Register, does not include all required information to protect children's welfare.  The childminder misses some opportunities to help children resolve conflicts for themselves to strengthen their social interactions.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation effectively to focus on improving the provision for children.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder works closely with the staff at the pre-school and uses their guidance well to support children to gain the skills to prepare them for school.  Positive interactions from the childminder help children gain high levels of self-esteem and encourage their motivation to learn.  The childminder assesses and tracks children's progress well to identify any gaps in their learning. She works closely with parents and professionals to reduce any gaps. Children make good progress from their individual starting points.

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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

 gain written permission for each type of medication and ensure an accurate record of any administered medication is completed to share with parents 31/10/2017

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 improve knowledge of the government's statutory guidance on 'Prevent' duty to protect children from extreme behaviours and views 31/10/2017

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 keep and implement a written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse and neglect. 31/10/2017

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

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 help children to resolve conflicts independently to support their social development  use self-evaluation effectively to identify and address improvements, to raise the quality of the provision for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children and discussed children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements and how she evaluates her provision.  The inspector considered the written views of parents and spoke with children during the inspection.  The inspector accompanied the childminder on the school run.  The inspector sampled documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. Overall, the childminder has a secure understanding of the signs that a child may be at risk of harm and the procedure to follow should she have a concern about a child's welfare. However, she is not confident in her knowledge of the 'Prevent' duty guidance to protect children from extreme behaviours and views. She does not follow a robust procedure to administer medication with consent from parents, to further support children's welfare. The childminder does not use self-evaluation to its full effect, for example, to identify breaches in requirements, to ensure children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gains useful information from parents as children start with her and uses her observations effectively to plan a broad range of experiences across the educational programme. Children show great curiosity and concentration as they assemble jigsaws. They follow instructions well, for example, to sort pieces by shape and size. The childminder introduces new concepts and vocabulary effectively, for example, how to identify a corner piece, to support children's communication and language skills further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not implement robust policies and procedures for the administration of medication, which does not fully support children's welfare. The childminder provides a homely environment, which is well resourced for children to make choices about their play. She works closely with parents to help meet children's care needs effectively. Children learn healthy practices, such as washing their hands before they eat. The childminder protects children well on outings, such as discussing road safety when they walk to the school. Children behave well and form friendships. However, the childminder does not consistently encourage children to resolve conflicts for themselves, for example, when choosing which colour cup to have with their snack.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain good skills to prepare them for their next stage in learning and eventual move to school. Children learn to identify letters in their names confidently. For example, they choose corresponding stampers to print their name. When they print their name incorrectly, they solve the problem well, counting each letter and identifying which is missing. Children are curious to explore early writing skills. For instance, they experiment with animal-shaped crayons to see how they make marks. Children are confident communicators. For example, they respond well to the childminder's questions about their day and recall their favourite story.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491989 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1021979 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Horfield, Bristol. The childminding service operates on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday throughout 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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