Childminder EY137208

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 May 2018 15 May 2017

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 not kept her knowledge and written procedures of all aspects of child protection fully up to date. For example, she lacks understanding of the correct procedure to follow if an allegation is made about her or her assistant.  The childminder lacks understanding of what is required for the written progress check when a child is between two and three years of age and whom to share it with.  The childminder's self-evaluation methods are not rigorous enough to ensure all requirements are met. Although she knows the children well and their developmental stages, she does not track their progress precisely and plan their next steps effectively.

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It has the following strengths

 Children build a good relationship with the childminder and her assistant, who support their emotional needs well by giving them attention and cuddles when required.  The childminder liaises with parents well and offers them a flexible service. She communicates with them regularly and works successfully with other agencies to help children who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities.  Children enjoy regular community group activities and demonstrate they are eager to play and learn. Overall, the childminder teaches the basics well, such as when she supports their speaking and physical skills.

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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

 increase knowledge of child protection procedures and ensure written procedures include all required details 01/06/2018

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 develop an understanding of what is required for the written summary of progress when a child is aged between two and three years and whom to share it with 01/08/2018

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 track children's progress more precisely and plan activities in all learning areas, to help children make good progress. 01/08/2018

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

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 develop self-evaluation to identify strengths and areas for improvement, including opportunities for professional development, to improve the quality of provision for all children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to children, observed their play activities indoors and outdoors, looked at the available resources and read relevant documentation.  The inspector discussed the childminder’s leadership and management, including safeguarding and self-evaluation methods.  The inspector looked at feedback from parents and took account of their views.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not fully meet all the legal requirements, although this does not have a significant effect on outcomes for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of the possible signs that a child may be at risk of harm. However, her knowledge of the procedures to follow if an allegation is made against her is less secure, but the impact on children is minimal as she is aware of where to find this information. The childminder carries out risk assessments and minimises hazards. She reflects on aspects of her work and evaluates her service, but she does not successfully identify and target weaknesses. Nevertheless, she and her assistant have recently updated their first-aid qualification to help keep children safe in an emergency.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Although the childminder observes and assesses children's capabilities in play, her system is not secure in helping her to plan and extend children's learning in all areas. Adult-led activity planning is weaker than when she supports child-initiated play. The childminder accesses community group activities which children benefit from, such as music and rhyme time. The childminder discusses with parents the check that the health visitor completes on children's development. But she is not aware of the requirement for her to write a written summary of children's progress between the age of two and three years. However, children enjoy their learning experiences, such as when they use wheeled toys in the garden and talk about the fish they can see in the pond. The childminder supports children's understanding and talking skills well, such as when she uses sign language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are happy and feel safe and secure. The childminder provides children with play resources and an environment to keep them happily occupied. However, when at home, there is not a broad range of planned play experiences for children to choose from, which affects their rate of progress. Children behave well and receive positive praise and stern guidance from the childminder. She supports children's physical health, for example, by providing active play outdoors or indoors at soft-play climbing zones. Children enjoy regular, social mealtimes to meet their dietary needs. The childminder adheres to young children's sleep routines and, overall, encourages their personal hygiene habits.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not making the progress that they are capable of because not all areas of learning are planned for well. However, children are developing some skills for their future lives, such as to be confident talkers. They are becoming social learners as they engage with adults in playful situations and show positive attitudes to learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY137208 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1107561 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 8

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in the Gosport area of Hampshire. She offers care between 6am and 6pm on Monday to Friday and occasionally provides overnight care. The childminder works with an assistant on a part-time basis.

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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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