Cunningham, Theresa May

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 November 2017 20 July 2017

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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 has not taken sufficient steps to use the knowledge gained from professional development opportunities effectively. She has not successfully improved the quality of her teaching and children's learning.  The childminder does not plan activities and experiences that provide a sufficient level of challenge, so that children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder does not use effective systems to assess and track children's development to ensure that she precisely identifies any areas where a child may benefit from extra support.  The childminder does not consistently teach children about the importance of following good hygiene practices. This does not fully support children's good health.  Self-evaluation is not effective. The childminder does not identify all weaknesses in her practice or ways to overcome these to improve outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has taken steps to address a significant issue identified at the last inspection. She has improved her knowledge of wider safeguarding concerns and the procedures she must follow to protect children from harm.  Children form close attachments to the childminder, who is kind, calm and caring.  The childminder forms positive partnerships with parents. She shares information with parents about their child's day in a variety of ways. Parents are complimentary about the service that the childminder provides.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 use information gained from professional development more rigorously that improves the quality of teaching to a good level 15/12/2017

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 improve planning for children's learning and provide appropriate levels of challenge that meet their individual needs 15/12/2017

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 improve the way in, which children's progress is assessed and tracked to identify more swiftly where they may need extra support in their development. 15/12/2017

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

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Due Date

 improve children's understanding of the importance of following good hygiene routines that support their good health  make effective use of self-evaluation to help identify and address all weaknesses in practice and improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas in the premises that are used for childminding, including the outdoor area.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation, risk assessments and the childminder's policies and procedures. She checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and training certificates.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback they had provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands the procedures to follow should child protection concerns arise. She has taken some steps to improve the overall quality of her practice. For example, the childminder has accessed online training to update her knowledge of wider child protection issues. However, she is not using self-evaluation effectively. The childminder has not made enough changes to address all issues and some weaknesses remain, particularly in the quality of teaching. She has not thought sufficiently about how she uses information gained through her professional development to help raise the quality of teaching. The childminder lacks detailed knowledge of child development and this hinders her ability to assess children's learning precisely. Furthermore, the systems she has in place for tracking children's progress are not effective enough. This means that the childminder does not promptly

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

identify where children may need swift and targeted support.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder makes regular observations of children's learning. However, she does not use information gained from these effectively. She does not plan sufficiently well for what children need to learn next. Children do not spend enough time engaged in meaningful activities that provide appropriate levels of challenge to help support their learning. The childminder's knowledge of how to promote children's development is not strong enough to ensure that the quality of teaching is consistently good. Despite this, the childminder provides some resources that follow children's individual interests. She sits alongside children and joins in with their play. She encourages them to practise counting and shows them how to put puzzle pieces together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children enjoy eating fresh fruit, such as satsumas for snacks. They show determination in peeling these, developing their independence skills. However, the childminder does not encourage children to wash their hands regularly, for example, before snack time. She does not give them consistent messages to help them understand the importance of following good health and hygiene practices. Children are happy, settled and behave well. The childminder is a positive role model who reminds children to use their manners. Children are confident to engage with visitors and show that they feel safe in the childminder's care. The childminder takes children on regular outings into the community. This helps children to learn social skills and develop an understanding of the wider world.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weakness in the childminder's teaching and assessment means that children do not make good enough progress. Nevertheless, children gain some skills required for future learning and the eventual move on to school. For example, they name colours and count building blocks. Children use their imagination and pretend to make cups of tea. They show an interest in helping to tidy away resources when they have finished playing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459736 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1110252 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 July 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Preston. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family 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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