Childminder EY493867

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 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:

 Assessments of children’s learning are not always accurate or used effectively to plan and challenge children appropriately for their age and stage of development.  Teaching skills sometimes reflect a lack of knowledge and understanding of the areas of learning. This impacts on the limited progress some children make as the activities planned are not always focused towards their next steps in learning.  Children are not given good opportunities to experience or understand other people’s differences, beyond those of their immediate families.  Self-evaluation systems are not fully effective to ensure that the childminder is able to identify suitable areas of improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 Children access a good range of resources in a safe and welcoming environment.  Positive relationships with parents have been built. Parents are happy with the care and support they receive from the childminder.  Children show confidence and a positive attitude. Their independence is promoted well within the daily routines that the childminder adapts when children move on to the next stages in their learning.

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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

 increase knowledge on how to recognise and accurately assess children's development, and plan suitable next steps in their learning to help them make better progress 09/03/2018

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Due Date

 develop more effective teaching skills to promote children's development further, to ensure they achieve good learning outcomes. 09/03/2018

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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 a broader range of opportunities to help children gain a better awareness and understanding of people's differences and similarities  improve self-evaluation to clearly identify and address areas for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.  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.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has started to evaluate her provision, although she has not fully identified clear areas of improvement in her professional development. Safeguarding is effective. She understands her role in protecting children from harm and reporting any welfare concerns in line with her local authority procedures. The childminder has attended some training programmes to develop her knowledge. However, she has not enhanced her teaching skills for children, particularly in relation to planning challenging activities. The childminder keeps her setting safe by completing risk assessments, fire safety checks and maintaining her well-resourced outdoor area.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder uses a variety of resources to engage with children and help them make some progress that is typical for their age. Her observations record learning and different experiences taking place. She works with parents to create an initial learning assessment for children and continues to monitor their progress. However, the quality of teaching varies due to a lack of secure knowledge in all of the areas of learning. Ongoing assessments are not always accurate and planning for children's next steps in their learning is not always relevant or effective. Children explore the environment and any new resources, showing a positive can-do attitude. For example, children enjoy using new musical instruments and learning how to make different sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder speaks to children in a kind and caring tone, and promotes good manners consistently. Children are praised and have good self-esteem and are proud when they achieve a task. The childminder provides nutritional food at mealtimes and children are made aware of good hygiene practices from an early age. For example, young children are encouraged to wash their hands before eating. The childminder does not provide many opportunities to promote an awareness of diversity that the children may experience in the wider community. Settling-in procedures are in place when children start attending and she works well with parents to fully support their child's emotional well-being.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are happy when exploring the resources, although they can become distracted when some planned activities are going on. This impacts on children's development in all areas of learning and restricts them from making good progress. Not all children are well prepared for school. Children know how to access their surroundings and express their needs with confidence. The outdoor area encourages children to build on their good health and physical well-being. For example, they grow their own vegetables and use varied play equipment to engage in exercise.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493867 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1030628 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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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 Huddersfield. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, 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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Telephone number

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