Childminder EY496470

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 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 Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not plan enough purposeful activities to guide and challenge children in their learning. Additionally, she does not effectively consider children’s interests to support their motivation and engagement in learning. As a result, children do not make the best possible progress.  The childminder does not evaluate the effectiveness of her teaching well enough to help her identify and tackle areas for improvement, to benefit children.  The childminder does not gather enough information from parents about what children know, understand and can do, to promote consistency and continuity in their learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder knows children well and provides individualised care routines to meet their needs. Children establish positive relationships with the childminder, and are confident and relaxed in her care.  The childminder understands the importance of establishing positive working relationships with other providers. She has developed effective systems to share information with them, to help children in their move on to other settings.  The qualified childminder is committed to developing professionally. She completes a wealth of training and research to strengthen her skills and knowledge further.

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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

 provide a balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities, taking into account children's individual learning needs and interests, to ensure that children engage in meaningful and challenging learning experiences. 20/02/2018

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Due Date

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

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 make better use of self-evaluation to strengthen practice and improve outcomes for children  obtain more detailed information from parents about children's achievements at home, to provide greater consistency in children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas of the premises used for childminding purposes.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of adults in the household and a sample of policies, and discussed assessments of children's learning with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children and considered the views of parents, provided through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has not developed robust systems to evaluate her practice effectively. Therefore, she has failed to identify and swiftly tackle weaknesses in her teaching. The childminder works well with parents and provides them with regular updates on their child's progress. However, she does not consistently gather the most effective information from parents, to promote consistency in children's learning. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows how to identify signs of abuse and neglect. She has a good understanding of wider safeguarding issues and knows how to refer any concerns to the relevant authorities. The childminder thoroughly assesses the suitability of her home and supervises children well to ensure that they are safe at all times.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not plan enough purposeful adult-led activities to effectively guide children's play and challenge them in their learning. Furthermore, she does not always successfully take into account children's interests, to ignite their enthusiasm for learning. Consequently, children flit between activities and lose interest quickly. Nevertheless, the childminder knows how to makes accurate assessments and can identify children's next steps successfully. She provides a commentary as children play and encourages them to repeat words back to her to aid their developing speech. Children thoroughly enjoy playing with water outdoors and excitedly splash in the puddles. The childminder uses this opportunity well to introduce mathematical language and support children to explore and solve problems.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled. The childminder interacts well to promote turn taking and sharing. She is a positive role model and supports children to use good manners. Children's behaviour is good. They play well together and demonstrate that they feel secure in the setting. The childminder provides lots of praise to help children recognise and celebrate their achievements. This helps to develop children's self-esteem and confidence. The childminder makes hygiene routines fun and encourages children to join in with a handwashing song. Meals are nutritious and support healthy eating habits.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in teaching mean that children are not making the best possible progress in their learning. However, they are gaining some key skills in readiness for their eventual move on to school. For example, children have good self-care skills. They competently dress themselves in outdoor clothing. Children count in sequence and recognise written numerals. They develop their physical skills. For instance, children use tools with control and carefully pour water from one container to another.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496470 Local authority Barnsley Inspection number 1033925 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 the Athersley North area of Barnsley. She operates all year round from 6am to 6pm, except during bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has qualified teacher status.

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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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