Childminder EY471666

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 November 2017 16 May 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 does not always assess risks in the garden to ensure that children access a safe and hygienic area to play.  The childminder has not established a clear programme of professional development and self-evaluation to help him improve both his own practice and the quality of learning experiences for children.  The childminder does not always consider what he wants the children to learn and achieve when assessing and planning for their learning.  Children do not effectively learn about all people that live in their community, especially people with different beliefs and traditions so that they can celebrate diversity and learn about people in the wider world.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has worked hard to address the actions raised at the last inspection. He now has a better understanding of his role and responsibilities regarding safeguarding children.  The children have positive relationships with the childminder. They behave well and they are happy and settled in his care.  The childminder uses information from teachers to support children’s progress. He encourages children to think about different sounds and letters to reinforce their learning in school.

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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 the garden is risk assessed to ensure children play safely and to make sure that they are not exposed to hazards 27/12/2017

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 continue to explore all training and professional development opportunities so that children experience good quality learning and development experiences. 27/12/2017

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

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 make better use of children’s assessments to identify clear learning intentions for children, and use the information to plan purposeful activities to support children to make swifter progress  provide more opportunities for children to learn about the wider world to help them celebrate the ways in which people live, different beliefs and traditions of all people that live in their community.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed indoor activities.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to a representative from the local authority.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation, evidence of the suitability of the childminder and a range of other documentation, including policies, procedures and action plans.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Overall, arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures he supervises children’s play and he risk assesses his home so that children play safely indoors. However, in the garden, there are some trip hazards, dog faeces, rubble and other debris that compromise children’s safety. Through working with the local authority and accessing some training, the childminder now understands why he needs certain records, policies and procedures to safeguard children. However, because he has concentrated on areas identified at the last inspection, he has not yet considered how he can evaluate his setting and practice to ensure he continues to improve. The childminder is able to recognise the possible signs of abuse and neglect and he is more alert to indications children may be at risk of being exploited or exposed to extreme views.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Following the last inspection, the childminder now observes children’s play and uses these observations to assess what children can do. However, he is not assessing all children or using these assessments to identify what he wants children to learn. Consequently, some activities lack focus and purpose and do not support children sufficiently to make swift progress. The childminder plans some exciting experiences for children and through his positive interactions, he helps them to make steady progress in their learning. When older children are playing with the play food, he encourages them to learn about number, adding and taking away when dividing the pizza pieces. Having improved his knowledge since the last inspection, the childminder now understands he must provide a written summary of younger children’s progress when they are aged between two and three years.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children develop some of the skills they need for school, although gaps in assessment and planning mean that children’s development is not rapid enough. Children are happy, and older children settle quickly when arriving from school. The childminder gathers sufficient information from parents to support him in meeting younger children’s care needs and routines. Children show an understanding of how they can keep themselves safe. Older children talk about how they cross the road safely and how they must not run off when on outings with the childminder. The childminder has some awareness of involving other agencies if children need additional support. Children show independence as they make their own choices in play. Following the last inspection, the childminder has revised his menus so that children receive a varied range of healthy meals and snacks.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make steady progress in their learning. However, their individual learning needs are not swiftly addressed due to gaps in assessment, planning and professional development. Older children are confident speakers. They eagerly initiate conversations and ask questions. Children behave well and they know that it is kind to share and take turns. Resources available support the younger children to explore and develop their curiosity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471666 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 1112113 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Doncaster. He operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, 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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