Childminder EY492901

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 January 2018 Not applicable

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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 continually assess children's progress. She does not always consider what she wants children to learn next. Children do not make enough progress.  The childminder has not focused precisely enough on how she can raise the quality of teaching to a consistently good level.  The childminder has not fully considered an effective range of ways to ensure parents know about their children's ongoing learning and development.  The childminder does not evaluate the quality of her provision effectively to help identify and target all areas for improvement to raise standards for children.

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It has the following strengths

 Children play and learn in a safe environment. The childminder regularly risk assesses her home to help her identify and minimise potential risks to children.  Toddlers use single words and sounds in their play. They are developing their early speaking skills.  The childminder takes children to the park and for walks in the local area. This helps them to become familiar with their local area and the people that make up their community.  Children behave well. They have strong emotional attachments with the childminder and show they feel safe and secure in her care.

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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

 regularly assess children's learning to identify their individual stage of development and what they need to learn next, and use the information to plan purposeful activities for each child that support their good progress 09/02/2018

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Due Date

 focus professional development more rigorously to understand best teaching practice and raise outcomes for children. 09/02/2018

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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

 develop partnerships with parents to share information effectively about children's learning and provide more consistency for children  develop self-evaluation to identify and target all areas for improvement to enhance the quality of the provision for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of 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 spoke with parents over the telephone and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder can recognise possible signs and symptoms of abuse. She is aware of indicators that may show that children are at risk of extreme views and behaviour. The childminder knows how to report any child protection concerns to keep children safe. She does not use self-evaluation as well as possible to identify all weaknesses in her practice and to target improvements. The childminder has not focused her professional development well enough on improving the overall quality of teaching to raise outcomes for children. The childminder supervises the work of her assistant to provide continuity for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not consistently assess children's learning to identify their next steps in development. This means that, sometimes, she does not identify and address emerging gaps quickly enough to help children make enough progress. The childminder does not plan successfully to focus on what children need to learn next. Consequently, teaching does not always support children's individual learning needs. Despite this, there are times when the childminder supports children to engage in enjoyable activities. For example, she encourages toddlers to repeat words and animal sounds to help enhance their early speaking skills. The childminder introduces colours and counting to children as they play. She works with parents to get to know children on entry. However, she does not inform parents fully about their child's next steps in learning to support children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not fully support children to be effective learners. Nevertheless, she does encourage children to develop their independence and follows their spontaneous play ideas. The childminder promotes children's good health and physical development. For example, toddlers wash their hands after nappy changes and before food. They hold their cup with both hands and competently feed themselves with finger food. Children bring nutritious packed lunches from home. They enjoy a varied range of healthy meals and snacks. Children enjoy daily fresh air and exercise. They move their body to sounds they enjoy, such as music, and ride wheeled toys in the garden.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Due to weaknesses in assessment and teaching practice, not all children make the progress of which they are capable. However, they do develop some skills for the next stage in their learning. For example, toddlers engage in role play as they rock their baby to sleep. They pretend that one object represents another as they hold the 'dog's lead' to their ear and babble into their make-believe telephone. Children show an interest in toys with buttons, flaps and simple mechanisms and know how to operate them. They enjoy choosing toys by themselves. Children are confident and eager to play and learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492901 Local authority North East Lincolnshire Inspection number 1026100 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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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 Waltham, Grimsby. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised childcare qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant at times.

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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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