Childminder EY310270

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 March 2018 4 December 2014

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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 has failed to notify Ofsted of significant changes to her home, such as ongoing building work.  The childminder does not have a good enough knowledge of her responsibility to complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years.  The childminder has not built on her existing knowledge of how children learn and develop, to support them to make the best possible progress.  The childminder gives some thought to the service she provides and considers the opinions of parents. However, she has not used self-evaluation effectively enough to enable her to identify weaknesses in practice and make ongoing improvements.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a welcoming environment where she interacts with children in a nurturing and gentle manner. Children are emotionally prepared for the next stages in their learning. The childminder is enthusiastic and animated in her approach and children clearly enjoy being in her company.  Children settle quickly in the childminder's home. They join in with activities and enjoy listening to nursery rhymes. Very young children help to tidy up the toys when asked and follow instructions.  The childminder encourages children to develop the skills they will need for future independence. She gives them choices and they learn to care for themselves.

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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

 notify Ofsted of any significant changes to the premises which may affect the space available to children and the quality of childcare available to them 21/04/2018

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Due Date

 improve knowledge of when and how to complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years, including the requirement to provide parents with a written summary of their child's development. 24/06/2018

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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

 enhance current knowledge of how to promote the learning and development of young children, to support them to make the best possible progress  use self-evaluation more effectively to swiftly identify and address areas for improvement and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback and also through discussion.  The inspector held various discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector interacted with children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows that she must report any concerns she has with regard to children's safety to the appropriate agencies. She works in partnership with parents and understands the benefits of sharing information with them and others involved in children's care and learning. Parents comment that they appreciate the childminder and that children enjoy their time spent with her. The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of ongoing building work taking place within her home. However, the impact on children is minimal as building work does not take place when they are present, and the childminder ensures the environment is kept clean and hazards are minimised. Self-evaluation is not sufficiently focused on improving outcomes for children. The childminder does not identify and address areas of weakness in her provision swiftly enough. This has resulted in some breaches of requirements not being identified.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not have a secure knowledge of how children learn and develop. As a result, children do not make as much progress as possible in all aspects of their learning and personal development. The childminder monitors children's progress and provides feedback to their parents. However, she has too little understanding of the requirement to complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years. She is not sufficiently aware of her responsibility to provide parents with a written summary of their child's progress. The childminder provides a range of resources that helps motivate children to learn. Babies extend their physical skills as they develop their ability to walk. They confidently use push-along toys and learn to pull themselves up using furniture.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder is a positive role model and children demonstrate good behaviour. She gives children lots of praise, helping to support their self-esteem and confidence. Children benefit from home-cooked meals and have access to drinks throughout the day. They enjoy trips to the local park and a farm. Older children are encouraged to think about the similarities and differences between people. Young children practise small muscle skills. They post coloured wooden blocks through the holes in a shape sorter toy and attempt to build small towers. The childminder deals with children's care needs swiftly and hygienically, such as during nappy changes.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Overall, children make steady progress in relation to their starting points. They gain basic skills that help to prepare them for the eventual move on to school. Babies press buttons on pop-up toys as they learn about technology. Children learn to count in sequence and sing songs with physical actions. They enjoy trying on different sized shoes and the childminder's slippers. Children laugh and giggle and sway back and forth as they listen to music. They look at books and enjoy mark-making activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY310270 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1121260 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Gainsborough. She operates Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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