Childminder EY496712

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 February 2018 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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

 The childminder does not complete a daily record of children's attendance, as required.  Although the childminder supports children's emerging language development well overall, sometimes she uses familiar versions of words, rather than teaching children the correct word.  The childminder does not make the most of her existing partnerships with other settings that children attend to fully support children’s learning further.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy, confident and comfortable in the childminder's home. They have close attachments with the childminder.  The childminder offers a warm, welcoming environment and plans a good range of experiences for children to develop their physical and creative skills.  Children are motivated, eager to learn and enjoy the activities available to them. Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder carries out observations and assessments and meets children's individual needs effectively.  The childminder has effective partnerships with parents and carers. She shares daily information with parents at the end of the children's day. Parents have regular opportunities to share what they know about their children. The childminder offers support for parents so they can support their children's learning at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure an accurate daily record of the names of children being cared for and their hours of attendance is maintained. 22/02/2018

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 develop consistency when modelling language so that children learn to hear and use correct versions of words  make greater use of existing partnerships with other early years settings that children attend to fully support children’s learning further

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked and discussed evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises, and checked the qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and carers from the information gathered by the childminder.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, safeguarding procedures and the childminder's other written policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident about safeguarding procedures. She is clear about the indicators that may alert her to any concerns about a child's welfare. She is aware of whom to contact should she have any child protection concerns. However, the childminder is not able to monitor children's non-attendance effectively because she does not complete a daily record of their attendance. She carries out written risk assessments to help maintain a safe environment for the children. For instance, the use of safety gates prevents children gaining access to areas unsupervised. This is the childminder's first inspection since registration, and she recognises the importance of professional development. She meets with other professionals to help keep her knowledge up to date with any changes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder carries out observations and assesses children's learning well. She effectively plans activities to help children achieve the next steps in their development. She supports children's early literacy skills well, such as when they look at books together and she shows them the words as she reads. Children enjoy listening to and acting out stories. For instance, when the childminder reads, she encourages children to get out pots, pans and spoons so they can act out the story. Children enjoy exploring the world around them, such as when they play outside in the garden and dig in the soil.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children settle quickly in their play. They are well behaved. Children respond well to praise and encouragement offered by the childminder. The childminder encourages children to share and take turns as they interact with each other. For example, when children say they want a toy that another child has, the childminder carefully explains at the child's level about taking turns and finds another toy for the child. Children develop their independence skills well and the childminder gives them opportunities to make choices and decisions. For example, when they have snack, the children choose the fruit they would like and whether they want it cut up or not. The childminder shows respect to the children. For instance, she asks them if she can change their nappies before doing so, and maintains their privacy well. However, the weakness in leadership and management means that children's welfare cannot be fully ensured.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have good levels of concentration and self-esteem. They enjoy their play and have good opportunities to develop their imagination further, such as when they use props during story time. Children have good access to fresh air and exercise as they take part in outside play and outings in the local area. Children develop the skills they need to prepare them for their next stages in their learning or move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496712 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 1034107 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 6

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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 Bristol. Her core hours of work are Monday to Friday from 6am to 6pm all year round.

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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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