Childminder EY418799

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 January 2018 12 September 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 fulfil her responsibility to complete the required progress check for children between the ages of two and three years.  Activities are not planned well enough to challenge, motivate and engage children.  The childminder does not consistently evaluate her practice as precisely as possible to help her to focus more sharply on supporting children to achieve the best possible outcomes.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding issues.  The childminder is caring and praises children often. She focuses on settling children well which helps them to quickly develop close attachments with her. As a result, children feel secure in her care.  Children's behaviour is good. This is because the childminder has clear and consistent rules and routines in place. Children are confident to share resources with their friends and have good manners.

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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

 complete the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years to identify and address any emerging gaps in their development, and provide parents with a summary so they are well informed 31/01/2018

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 focus precisely on the individual needs, interests and stage of development of each child, and use this information to plan challenging experiences that help accelerate their progress. 31/01/2018

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

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Due Date

 develop self-evaluation processes to identify more precisely how to enhance the provision and help children to make the best possible progress in their learning and development.

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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 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 good knowledge and understanding of how to protect and safeguard children. The childminder's home is effectively risk assessed to ensure that children play and explore in a safe and secure environment. Partnerships with parents are generally good. However, the childminder is unaware of her responsibility to complete and share the required progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. This means that she does not provide parents with a written summary of their children's development. The childminder shares information with other early years settings that children attend to provide consistency for their learning. However, she does not gather and reflect on information from parents about their child's learning and development or the setting as a whole.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder provides and observes activities that children enjoy. However, she does not use her assessments of children's progress well enough to ensure that activities provide them with challenge and build on what they already know or can do. Although children play busily, they lose interest as some activities do not extend their learning to sufficiently stimulate them. The childminder does promote children's language and understanding of early mathematical concepts. She models good vocabulary and provides children with opportunities to develop their understanding of counting and colour. Young children have time to practise their physical skills when they use brushes to make marks in paint. Children express themselves creatively, such as through painting and role-play opportunities. They enjoy playing and are developing the basic skills needed for the next stage of learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not ensure that children are routinely motivated and interested in a broad range of activities. Nonetheless, children form strong attachments with her, which helps them to feel safe, happy and secure in her care. Clear expectations for behaviour are discussed and children play well together as a result. They are learning to share and develop independence. Children's safety is given priority; for example, they are asked not to put paintbrushes into their mouths as the paint is not for eating. Appropriate daily routines for nappy changes, meals and rest times help to ensure that children are happy and their welfare is supported. They are encouraged to develop a healthy lifestyle through regular opportunities to exercise, including trips to the park, walks and use of the garden.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children learn to cooperate well. However, they are not challenged enough to make sufficient progress. They are sociable, well behaved and communicate confidently, developing some of the skills needed in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418799 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1105205 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston. She operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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