Childminder 322178

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 November 2017 16 May 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 is not fully aware of her responsibilities to comply with legislation under the Data Protection Act 1998 to help maximise children's safety.  The childminder does not consistently make accurate observations and assessments of children's learning or effectively plan activities that challenge their learning well.  Parents are not fully included in children's learning as required.  Children do not make good enough progress, particularly with their speaking skills. This is because the childminder does not have a secure understanding of swiftly identifying and addressing gaps in children's language development.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation effectively to identify areas of her teaching and practice that require improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 Children behave well. They form strong attachments to the childminder. This helps to promote children's emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder is a positive role model. She consistently praises children's efforts and supports their self-esteem effectively.  The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles effectively. For instance, she provides them with toast and fresh drinking water at snack time. Children complete age-appropriate tasks, such as handing out plates of food to their peers

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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

 strengthen understanding of the statutory requirements regarding responsibilities under the Data Protection Act 1998 30/01/2018

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Due Date

 improve observations and assessments and use information that quickly identifies children's individual levels of learning and plan ways to successfully challenge them 30/01/2018

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Due Date

 work in partnership with parents more closely and share information about children's ongoing learning to ensure that they are fully included in children's development. 30/01/2018

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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

 improve teaching skills, particularly in communication and language, to ensure that any gaps in children's learning are identified, addressed and quickly closed  use self-evaluation effectively to help identify all weaknesses in teaching and practice, and raise the quality of the provision to higher levels.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of 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 spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not use self-evaluation effectively. She does not successfully identify weaknesses in her teaching and practice. Furthermore, the childminder does not share enough information about children's learning with parents. She does not find out what children can do and achieve at home and ensure continuity in their development. This does not fully support children to make good progress towards the early learning goals. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder accesses regular training, such as for safeguarding, first aid and food safety. She understands child protection issues and the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child's welfare. She also understands about wider safeguarding concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The well-qualified childminder completes observations and assessments of children's learning. However, these are not always accurate. For example, the childminder has not fully identified where children have gaps, particularly in their language development. As a result, she does not consistently plan learning experiences for children that are suitably challenging. Activities do not precisely focus on children's current learning abilities. Furthermore, the childminder does not consistently provide children with the help they need to learn to say words correctly. For example, she does not consistently repeat the words clearly and correctly herself. This lack of support hinders children from making good progress with their speaking skills. Despite this, children enjoy taking part in the activities provided, overall. They show a keenness to learn. Children complete mathematical jigsaws with ease and skilfully identify numbers written on puzzle pieces.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not comply with the Data Protection Act regarding the taking and storage of photographs. However, the impact on children's welfare is minimised as the childminder deletes images of children from her digital camera. She ensures that her computer remains on her premises and that data held on children is secure. Children develop self-care skills and follow suitable hygiene practices. For example, they go to the toilet independently and wash their hands afterwards. The childminder provides opportunities for children to be physically active. For example, she takes them to the park. This also helps children to learn about the wider world.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not make enough progress, particularly with their speaking skills. This is because of weaknesses in the childminder's teaching, observation and assessment. Children are not consistently challenged to build successfully on their learning and abilities. Nevertheless, children develop some skills that prepare them for future learning and the eventual move on to school. For example, they are confident to engage with visitors in new social situations. Children have a can-do attitude. They use their thinking skills well to solve simple mathematical problems.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 322178 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 1087120 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Liverpool. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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