Childminder 209355

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 October 2017 29 July 2014

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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 does not ensure that the premises and equipment are organised effectively to meet the needs of the children. For example, many toys are not readily accessible and floor space is limited, restricting children’s free movement indoors.  The childminder does not plan activities that focus sharply on what children need to learn next to ensure that they make good progress across all areas of their learning and development.  The childminder is not effective in involving parents when assessing the progress children make. She does not seek sufficient information about what children are achieving at home to establish precisely what children know, understand and can do.  The childminder does not reduce background noise effectively during children’s indoor play activities, to support their growing language and communication skills.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy the company of the childminder and other children. The childminder responds to children’s immediate care needs throughout the day. She invites parents to attend initial sessions to help children settle quickly into the provision.  The childminder is warm and caring. She responds to children’s immediate care needs throughout the day, which helps them to develop positive emotional attachments.  Children receive praise promptly for their achievements. This promotes their self- esteem and sense of belonging to the provision.

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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 premises and equipment are effectively organised and that there is sufficient space available to meet the needs of all the children 31/10/2017

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Due Date

 plan activities and experiences as part of a varied learning environment, which build on what children need to learn next. 31/10/2017

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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

 explore more ways to help parents to share information about what children are achieving at home, to plan more precisely for each child's learning  support children's language and communication skills further, helping them to develop their listening, understanding and speaking skills more effectively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of the teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear understanding about what to do and who to contact, should she have concerns about a child in her care. She checks that her home is safe and clean before the children arrive each morning. The childminder assesses any risks to children before taking them on outings off the premises. However, she does not ensure that children have access to sufficient indoor space or effective access to their toys, resources and equipment. This hinders children's ability to play, explore and investigate.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder helps children to learn about colours and to begin to count. For example, they build towers with the building blocks and the childminder uses some effective questioning techniques to encourage children's thinking and problem-solving skills. The childminder generally understands how to support children's learning and has a sound awareness of their overall progress. However, she does not help children to develop their language and communication skills consistently well, as the environment is sometimes too noisy. In addition, she does not plan activities that focus sharply on what each child needs to learn next to ensure they make good progress across all areas of their learning and development. The childminder verbally informs parents about their child’s care and routines daily. She is, however, less effective at seeking information from all parents about how their child is progressing at home to help her establish precise information about

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

what each child knows, understands and can do.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses in the leadership and management, and in teaching, learning and assessment have a negative impact on children's overall welfare. The childminder knows the children well. She records children's likes, dislikes and routines through discussions with parents from the time of entry. Children behave well and demonstrate empathy for one another. The childminder takes children to the local park. Here they take manageable risks in their play, including developing their climbing and balancing skills, under close supervision of the childminder at all times. This helps children to develop their awareness of a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children explore similarities and differences between themselves and others in the local community. For example, they play with a range of toys that depict positive images of diversity and explore various festivals around the calendar year. Although children are mostly working within the range of development typical for their age, the childminder does not plan for or support all aspects of their learning effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 209355 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1103164 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Werrington, Staffordshire. She operates all year round from 7am until 5.30pm, Tuesday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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