Childminder EY304446

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 March 2018 22 September 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:

 Weaknesses in assessment and planning mean the quality of teaching is variable. This means children do not always make as much progress as they could.  Play materials provided do not always give older children good levels of challenge.  The childminder does not always help to raise children's awareness of the importance of making heathy food choices.  The childminder does not engage in rigorous monitoring processes to help her identify weaknesses in the provision and drive continuous improvement.  Some written records lack detail and do not include all the legally required information.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has taken sufficient action to address weaknesses identified at the last inspection.  The childminder is very experienced. She uses what she knows about child development to help ensure that children are adequately prepared for school.  The childminder embraces children's interests and provides a wide range of experiences which complements their learning in nursery.  Children are happy and settled. They enjoy spending time with the childminder, who instinctively supports their learning and development as she plays alongside them.  Children enjoy daily opportunities to be physically active and spend time in the fresh air and daylight as they explore their local community.

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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 that observation and assessment are used regularly enough to precisely identify the next steps in children's learning and provide challenging opportunities that enable children to make good progress 22/03/2018

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Due Date

 ensure that the following information for each child is recorded; full name, date of birth, name and address of every parent and/or carer, which parent the child normally lives with and any other information needed to help ensure the needs of all children are met. 22/03/2018

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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

 extend the range of play materials that gives older children good levels of challenge  improve opportunities for children to learn about the importance of a healthy diet  increase the rigour with which the provision is monitored and evaluated to help bring about sustained improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children present and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed and jointly evaluated practice with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Since the last inspection the childminder has attended relevant training to update her knowledge and understanding of child protection. She is aware of possible signs of abuse and knows how to report any concerns she may have about children's welfare. The childminder completes daily risk assessments to ensure children are able to move and play safety within her home. However, she does not monitor the quality of her provision well enough to help her identify where there are weaknesses in her practice. The childminder maintains a record of children's attendance and obtains basic information for each child. This includes details relating to children's health and medical needs. However, while information is known by the childminder, written records do not include specific details of every parent and who has parental responsibility, or who the child normally lives with.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Weaknesses in assessment and planning mean that teaching is not always securely targeted to promote children's learning as well as possible. The childminder does not complete precise assessments of children's progress regularly enough to maintain an accurate knowledge of their development. Despite this, she has a general awareness of children's capabilities. She provides experiences which stem from children's interests and are broadly matched to their stage of development. The childminder spontaneously offers support and encouragement to children as they play. Mathematical language and concepts are naturally introduced as she plays alongside them. Overall, the childminder provides a suitable range of play materials that children enjoy. However, some of these lack challenge for older children, who quickly move from one activity to another. In contrast, children enthuse about regular trips to watch the trains. They share books they have

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

borrowed from a recent trip to the library and talk about their favourite train.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children settle quickly on arrival from nursery. They are familiar with the daily routine and enjoy eating meals at the table. However, meals and snacks provided by the childminder do not always encourage children to make heathy choices. The childminder warmly welcomes children into her home. She builds relaxed and informal relationships with parents, exchanging information verbally on a daily basis. Children are happy and settled in this home-from-home environment. The childminder knows them and their families well. Children are well supported emotionally as they start nursery and are well prepared emotionally for their eventual move to school. Children behave well.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Despite weaknesses in teaching and assessment, children are developing some positive attitudes to learning. They are becoming active learners who a keen to 'have a go'. Children communicate well, listen to instructions and confidently ask questions. They manage their own behaviour and achieve personal independence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY304446 Local authority Halton Inspection number 1114783 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 September 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Runcorn. She operates all year round, from 7am to 5pm, from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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