Childminder EY498268

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 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 childminder does not understand the requirement to complete a progress check for children between the age of two and three years, to ensure the early identification of any gaps in development.  Children do not receive consistently good support to understand the importance of good health and hygiene.  The childminder does not work as effectively as possible with parents to support children's learning and development.  The childminder does not effectively review her practice to identify ways to continually develop her skills, knowledge and practices.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder teaches children about safety. For example, she talks to them about road safety when out in the local community.  The childminder is very friendly and approachable. She interacts well with children and uses effective teaching to support their language and communication skills.  The childminder praises children's achievements, which helps to raise their self-esteem and confidence.

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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 a process for completing the required progress check for children aged between two and three years. 29/06/2018

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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

 make better use of opportunities to promote children's understanding of good health and hygiene  strengthen partnership working with parents to gather better information about children's abilities when they start and to involve parents in supporting their child's ongoing learning  use self-evaluation to drive ongoing improvements that help identify how to improve the quality of future practice and support children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed play and learning opportunities for children and undertook a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector talked to the children and held a number of discussions with the childminder. She took account of the views of parents through verbal feedback.  The inspector viewed areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including the suitability of household members, children's learning journals and a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector discussed methods used to self-evaluate and how the views of parents and children are included to drive improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder undertakes some self-evaluation and is beginning to involve parents in this process through discussion. However, this is not embedded well enough to identify all areas where improvement is needed to help raise the quality of practice to a good level. The childminder understands the importance of sharing information with other settings that children attend. However, she has not established fully effective methods to fully support the consistent and ongoing two-way sharing of information about children's learning with their parents. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended relevant safeguarding training and has a clear understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. In addition, she understands the procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child's well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not have a secure understanding of her responsibility to complete a progress check for children aged between two and three years of age. This check has not been completed for children. This means that the childminder does not clearly identify where children may need additional support or intervention. However, nearly all children are within the typical range of development for their age. The childminder provides a range of activities to cover the key areas of learning and development. She supports children to develop their creativity during activities. For example, children explore different coloured dough and make models. They show an interest in their play and have a positive attitude to learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children play in a clean, well-presented environment. However, the childminder does not consistently promote their understanding of good hygiene practices. Children readily access resources, showing their sense of emotional belonging and familiarity in the childminder's home. The childminder assesses risks and takes steps to minimise any hazards that may occur throughout the day. Children enjoy being outdoors each day and regularly take part in physical exercise, such as when on trips to the park. They enjoy nutritious, freshly prepared meals.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Although assessment is not used effectively to enable the childminder to identify gaps in learning and target teaching precisely, children are confident and enjoy their time in her care. Children count and use numbers in everyday play. They learn some of the skills to prepare them for school. For example, children develop good social skills and learn to mix with other children at local playgroups.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498268 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 1048104 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 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 South Hiendley, Wakefield. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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