Marsh, Kayleigh Michelle

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 March 2018 11 January 2013

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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 ensure that the progress check at age two is completed as required and shared with parents to identify and address any concerns about children's learning and development.  The activities provided by the childminder do not always appeal to children or match their learning needs and preferences. They become easily distracted and are often reluctant to participate.  The childminder does not provide enough opportunities for children to learn to consider the needs and feelings of others.  Plans for children's learning do not always focus strongly enough on what they need to learn next. Children are not always supported effectively enough to catch up in the areas of learning where they make slower progress.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder considers ways to improve her practice. For example, she has changed the methods used to share information with parents. This has helped them to take a more active role in their children's learning and development, overall.  The childminder encourages children to manage their self-care needs. This helps to promote their independence.

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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 every child has a review of their development between the ages of two and three years and that this is shared with parents 20/04/2018

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 develop planning to ensure that children's learning needs are met more precisely and they are supported to make progress across all areas of learning 20/04/2018

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 develop methods to promote children's good behaviour and support them to manage their feelings and understand the needs of others. 20/04/2018

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

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 improve the planning of activities to help increase children's motivation to learn and support them to develop good listening and concentration skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed all areas where children play and learn.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed its impact on children's learning and development.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documents, such as evidence of the suitability checks carried out on people living and working on the premises.  The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder's understanding of the progress check at age two is weak. Some checks are not completed on time. Furthermore, information is not always shared with parents and other professionals to address concerns about children's learning and development. This means children are not supported as effectively as possible to make progress and catch up in their learning. The childminder takes steps to build on her own knowledge and supervises her assistant effectively. They identify ways to strengthen their teaching. For example, they have begun to introduce early reading skills to older children following a training course. The childminder shares information with schools that helps to support children when they move on from her care. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Plans are not precise enough to help children to make the best possible progress in areas where they need more support, such as communication and language development. Some group activities are disorganised and do not support children's learning effectively. The childminder does not manage to engage the children's attention and activities go unfinished. This does not support children's motivation to learn or encourage them to persevere and concentrate. The childminder observes children at play and compares their achievements to typical expectation for their age. She plans a range of activities, some of which, supports children to develop new skills. For example, children develop control and coordination while filling and pouring at the water tray.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not support children's behaviour consistently and effectively. Although she resolves children's frequent conflicts and frustrations, she does not explain why some behaviours are not acceptable or encourage more positive interactions, such as sharing and taking turns. Children learn about the importance of hygiene, for example, as they wash their hands before eating. Children are happy and confident. They form trusting relationships with the childminder and develop a sense of belonging. They receive plenty of praise and attention that helps them to feel valued. Children benefit from fresh air and exercise which help to promote their physical health and well-being.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Although children make some progress in their learning, they do not all achieve the levels of development typical for their age. Those children who are slower to develop skills in some areas of learning are not supported well enough to make faster progress. Children develop some skills that help to prepare them for later learning. They learn about some letters and the sounds they make and begin to explore numbers and counting. For example, they count how many times they can bounce a balloon.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443877 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 1065876 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 29

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She works from her home in Wakefield alongside another childminder. She also employs an assistant. Opening hours are from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She receives funding to provide free early education for two-, 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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