King, Susan

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 May 2018 10 September 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:

 Although the childminder is well qualified, she has not focused her ongoing professional development well enough. She does not have a fully secure knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements.  The childminder does not use information gained from observations and assessments to focus precisely enough on what children need to learn next. Teaching does not focus on the areas where children need greatest support.  The childminder does not consistently support children to learn about the importance of basic hygiene routines.  Self-evaluation is not effective in ensuring all weaknesses in practice are identified.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and settled in the childminder's home. She offers them cuddles and comfort when needed. Children have formed close attachments to her and this helps to promote their confidence and well-being.  The childminder gathers information from parents before children start with her. She uses this information well and follows children's individual routines.  Children enjoy exploring the resources on offer and use these well to extend their play.  Children benefit from the activities and experiences that promote their physical skills and those that encourage them to solve problems.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 target professional development to improve knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements, to raise the quality of teaching to a consistently good level 30/06/2018

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Due Date

 use information gathered from observations and assessments more effectively to plan for what children need to learn next to ensure they make good progress. 30/06/2018

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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

 strengthen the support for children to understand how personal hygiene procedures support their good health  enhance methods for self-evaluation and identify any weaknesses in practice to ensure continuous improvements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaging with children in a range of activities.  The inspector jointly observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not use her self-evaluation effectively to identify weaknesses in her practice. She has not focused on her professional development well enough to ensure her knowledge is kept up to date and does not consistently provide activities that promote all areas of learning. Partnerships with parents are positive. The childminder shares regular information with parents about their child's day. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a suitable understanding of child protection issues. She is aware of the procedure to follow to report any concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder carries out some observations and assessments and these are shared with parents. However, she does not use these as effectively as possible to plan for what children need to learn next. As a result, children do not consistently make good progress from their starting points. The childminder provides children with a variety of toys and resources to help support their learning. Children independently make choices in their play. The childminder interacts with children as they play, encouraging them to join in with activities. Children use bricks to build towers and constructions, and learn to solve problems as they work out how to take these apart.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder helps children to understand the importance of eating healthy foods. However, she does not consistently reinforce their understanding of following good hygiene routines. Children are generally well behaved. The childminder reminds them of the importance of sharing and taking turns. The childminder makes use of her garden and local parks to ensure children have opportunities to be physically active.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in teaching mean that children are not fully supported to reach their full potential. They gain some basic skills that help support them for their future learning, including their eventual move to school. Children show curiosity when learning to operate electronic toys. They develop their concentration skills when pressing different buttons and eagerly listen for the sound they make. Children develop their social skills when playing with others. Their physical development is progressing well as they practise their newly acquired walking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 100833 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1126411 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 September 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996 and lives in Gloucester. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She offers care throughout the year from 7am to 6pm.

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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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