Childminder EY499033

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 June 2018 Not applicable

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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 quality of teaching is not consistently strong. Activities are sometimes interrupted because the childminder does not consistently manage children's behaviour successfully. This means children do not always make as much progress as they could.  Weaknesses in organisation, coupled with difficulties managing behaviour, mean routine tasks occasionally take considerably longer than needed. This means time for some children to engage in meaningful activities is lost as they stand and wait.  The childminder does not monitor the quality of her provision well enough to help her to fully identify where there are weaknesses in her practice.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is highly qualified and has a secure knowledge of child development.  The childminder effectively monitors children's progress. She makes accurate assessments of their learning and provides some suitably challenging activities.  High priority is given to developing children's language skills and their physical development.  Children are happy and settled. Close partnership working with parents contributes successfully to children's emotional well-being.  Children have some good opportunities to play and learn outdoors. They are encouraged to be physically active and learn that exercise and the food they eat are important to their good health.

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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

 implement positive behaviour management strategies consistently to help children learn to manage their own feelings and behaviour and to understand appropriate behaviour in groups. 28/06/2018

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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

 implement a rigorous process to monitor the quality of practice to ensure that areas for development are swiftly addressed and improve the quality of the provision for children  review and improve the organisation of daily routines to minimise the time children spend waiting unnecessarily.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children present and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed and jointly evaluated practice with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not monitor the quality of her provision well enough to help her to identify where there are weaknesses in her practice. For example, in relation to helping children learn how to manage their own feelings and behaviour and the organisation of daily routines. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to report any concerns she may have about children's welfare. She completes daily risk assessments to ensure children can move and play safely within her home and garden. The childminder maintains all documents, qualifications and records needed to help ensure children's safety and welfare. Parents are well informed about their child's progress and are actively encouraged to share what they know about their child's interests and their learning and development at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder's knowledge and ability to deliver good teaching and strong learning opportunities are not reflected consistently enough in practice. Valuable learning for some children is interrupted because the childminder does not always successfully support others who struggle to manage their own feelings and behaviour. Despite this, children make some good progress, overall. The childminder knows individual children very well and completes regular and precise assessments of their learning and development. She uses what she knows to provide a range of interesting activities. The childminder skilfully models language to develop early communication skills and extend children's vocabulary. At times, she supports children well as they describe the feel and texture of the dough as they play. Mathematical concepts are woven into activities as the childminder plays alongside the children and encourages them to identify shapes and compare sizes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Strategies to help children learn how to manage their own feelings and behaviour are not always fully effective. However, children are happy and settled in this home-from-home environment. The childminder knows them and their families well. Babies are lovingly reassured and settle quickly. Children are familiar with the daily routine and learn the importance of good hygiene. However, weaknesses in organisation mean children are sometimes expected to wait too long, for example, when going to wash their hands before they eat. The childminder is a positive role model and children spontaneously use good manners.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Despite weaknesses identified, children develop some positive attitudes to learning and gain many of the skills they need for school. They are active learners who are keen to 'have a go'. Children achieve personal independence. They communicate confidently and rapidly expand their vocabulary. Children develop a strong interest in books and enjoy stories of their choice from an early age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499033 Local authority Halton Inspection number 1049065 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Widnes. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds early years teacher status.

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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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Telephone number

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