Childminder EY372125

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 May 2018 27 May 2015

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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 is not fully aware of the procedures to follow should an allegation be made against her or the assistants.  The childminder and her assistants do not provide sufficiently challenging activities to help the most able children make the best possible progress.  Children have too few opportunities to develop an awareness of healthy eating.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder and her assistants provide a clean, warm and welcoming environment. Children are happy and settle quickly.  Children develop good levels of independence. For example, they make their own choices about what they want to play with, which boosts their confidence and self- esteem.  The childminder is calm and caring and helps children understand right from wrong. As a result, children behave well.  The childminder develops effective partnerships with parents. She shares information about children's learning and development each day, which keeps parents up to date.

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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

 improve knowledge of the procedures to follow in the event of an allegation being made against anyone working with the children. 21/05/2018

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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

 help children learn more about the importance of a healthy and balanced diet  provide sufficiently challenging activities to help the most able children make the best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, an assistant and children during the inspection.  The inspector scrutinised a range of documents, including the safeguarding policy and children's learning records.  The inspector sought the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder and her assistants work well as a team. The childminder reflects on what they do well. However, she does not always consider what improvements could be made. She has suitable systems in place to monitor and supervise her assistants. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures the premises are safe and secure. She identifies potential risks to children, for example, by making sure that babies do not have access to small objects. This helps keep children safe. The childminder has a good understanding of the action to take if she has a concern about a child's welfare. However, she does not have a good enough knowledge of the procedures to follow in the event of an allegation being made against anyone working with the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder makes regular observations and assessments of children's learning and progress. She uses this information to plan activities that they enjoy. However, some activities are not planned well enough to ensure all children stay engaged and are able to make the progress they are capable of. For example, children of all ages enjoy scooping and measuring cereals. However, not enough challenge is provided for some children to keep them motivated and absorbed in the activity. The childminder encourages children’s emerging mathematical development. For example, they practise using numbers and counting. The childminder provides a good selection of high-quality resources, which children can access themselves. Toddlers thoroughly enjoy make believe play, pretending to be ill and being bandaged, which helps them build confidence as they re-enact real life roles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children benefit from daily outside physical activity. However, they have fewer opportunities to learn about balanced and nutritious food and how this helps keep them healthy. The childminder has good settling-in procedures where parents can visit and stay with their children until the children feel secure. Consequently, children separate easily from their parent. Children have strong attachments with the childminder and her assistants, which helps them feel safe and promotes their emotional well-being. The childminder provides lots of praise and encouragement, boosting children's confidence and self-esteem. Children take turns and the older children show kindness to the younger ones and are mindful of their needs.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children cooperate well with each other and readily share toys. Most children are eager to learn. However, teaching does not consistently engage some children well enough and their level of interest trails off. Babies freely explore their environment, safe in the knowledge that the childminder is close by to offer support and encouragement, if needed. Older children tend to their personal needs, which promotes their independence. Children make steady progress in their learning and gain the confidence and skills needed for the next stage in their learning and their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY372125 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 1084441 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 12 Number of children on roll 18

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in the Kingswood area of South Gloucestershire. The childminder works with two assistants. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm, all year around, including before and after school. The childminder provides funded early education for three-year-olds.

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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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