Childminder EY490948

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 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 consistently manage children’s behaviour effectively, to help them to learn about boundaries and to gain an understanding of the feelings and emotions of others.  The childminder does not fully consider the interests and capabilities of all the children, to help her to plan challenging and enjoyable experiences. This does not support them to make the best possible progress in their learning.  The childminder does not work fully effectively in partnership with parents to get an understanding of their children’s needs and interests when they first attend her setting. She does not have an accurate understanding of what children need to learn next.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation effectively to help her to identify her strengths and areas for improvement in her teaching.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a safe and welcoming environment for children to play and explore. Children make independent choices in their play.  The childminder provides children with good opportunities to have lots of fresh air and exercise. For instance, they enjoy frequent outings in the community.  Children are well settled and happy. They develop secure relationships with the childminder.

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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

 manage children's behaviour more consistently, to help them to follow boundaries and to recognise the feelings and emotions of others 19/02/2018

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Due Date

 take more account of the different stages of children's development to plan activities that are challenging and enjoyable and help them to make good progress. 19/02/2018

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

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Due Date

 make better use of parents' knowledge of their children's development to get a good understanding of children's needs and interests from the start  make better use of self-evaluation to identify and target areas for improvement, in particular with weaknesses in teaching.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation and children's records.  The inspector read written statements from parents and took their views into account.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has not evaluated her skills effectively enough to identify weaknesses in her practice, to target areas for improvement. For example, she has not identified weaknesses in planning and the quality of her teaching. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder prioritises children's safety and well-being. For example, she risk assesses her environment and ensures that children are aware of how to stay safe on outings. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection issues and she understands the local procedures to report concerns. The childminder has carried out some mandatory training to keep her first-aid and safeguarding knowledge up to date. However, she does not make the most of professional development opportunities to raise the quality of her teaching further. The childminder has used the support of the local authority well to help her to review her policies and procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not work effectively with parents to get a suitable understanding of children's interests and capabilities before they attend her setting, to enable her to plan using their interests. She observes children as they play and assesses their progress. However, weaknesses in assessment and planning mean that the activities she provides do not consider the needs of the children at different stages of development. For example, during a painting activity, children enjoy being involved. However, the childminder is often too busy supervising the younger ones and misses opportunities to support and challenge the older children to learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder misses opportunities to help children to learn how to manage their behaviour effectively. For example, when children snatch toys, she takes them and hands them back, failing to support children to learn about how their behaviour makes other people feel. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles well. For example, she encourages parents to provide healthy lunches and she reminds children to drink their water throughout the day. Children gain a suitable awareness of diversity. For example, they meet a wide variety of people when they attend groups and take part in events in the community with the childminder.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children gain some of the skills that they need for the next stage of their learning and the eventual move to school. For example, older children develop their language and communication skills well and enjoy taking part in imaginative play. However, weaknesses in teaching mean that children do not make the rates of progress of which they are capable. Some activities lack challenge and do not take account of all the children's differing needs, limiting what they learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490948 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1023407 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory 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. She lives in Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire. The childminder offers care for children on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8am to 6pm, term time only. She has a relevant childcare qualification.

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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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