Jones, Stephanie

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 February 2018 12 April 2017

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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 always make effective use of information gathered from children's observations and assessments to plan challenging activities that are matched to children's identified learning needs and interests.  Children are not always given clear guidance about rules or behavioural expectations. The childminder does not effectively promote their understanding of personal safety.  The childminder does not regularly seek ongoing professional development opportunities to help enhance her knowledge and teaching skills further.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and settled in the care of the childminder.  The childminder has established positive relationships with children and families. Parents are complimentary about the service provided.  Children have access to a good range of resources. They are encouraged to make choices and select things independently.

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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

 use the information gained from assessments more effectively to plan challenging learning experiences for all children, taking into account their individual needs and stages of development 30/04/2018

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 provide children with clear guidance about expected behaviour and support their understanding of how to keep themselves safe. 30/04/2018

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

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 develop a more effective programme of ongoing professional development to help improve knowledge and raise the quality of teaching to a higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and daily care routines, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has begun to reflect on her practice and identify some areas she would like to develop in the future. However, she has not yet used her self-evaluation to consider how she can improve the quality of her teaching and her knowledge of planning and assessments. The childminder has worked with the local authority adviser to implement an action plan since her last inspection and make improvements to her practice. She has some informal systems in place to support the practice of her assistant and ensures she completes mandatory training. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder displays a good understanding of the local authority reporting procedures and how to identify concerns about children's welfare. Since her last inspection she has introduced new fire log procedures to help promote children's safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has begun to complete observations of children's learning and track their progress. However, these are not yet used consistently to plan challenging learning experiences that support children's all-round development. Children display an interest in exploring snow from the garden. They have opportunities to investigate and consider what will happen to the snow when it is brought indoors. The childminder adequately supports children's language and communication skills. During activities she models language and asks simple questions. Children are encouraged to count objects as they play and discuss different colours. They enjoy taking part in song and rhyme sessions. Children have opportunities to play imaginatively and take part in creative activities, such as modelling and mixing paint.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder provides a warm and homely environment for children. She has established positive relationships with children and parents. The childminder discusses children's development with parents and encourages them to share information from home. Children have opportunities to be independent and do things for themselves. For example, they enjoy buttering their toast during snack time and confidently wipe their own noses. The childminder uses positive praise to support children's self-esteem. However, clear boundaries are not always reinforced to help support children's understanding of appropriate behaviour and keeping themselves safe. Children are taken on a range of trips into the local area and have access to a large garden. This helps to support their developing physical skills and health.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in the systems for planning and assessment mean that children do not make as much progress in their learning as possible. However, they develop the basic skills required for their future learning, such as social skills. Children are enthusiastic and display curiosity. They display a positive attitude towards activities and engage well in self-chosen tasks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 954345 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 1097419 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 April 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000 and works with an assistant and co-childminder in Eastham, Wirral. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, 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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