Childminder 209620

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 June 2018 7 November 2014

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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 Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not use the observations made on children to plan activities that effectively support their next steps in learning or provide sufficient challenge. Limited monitoring of children's learning and development means the childminder does not have an accurate knowledge of children's progress.  The childminder has not developed a two-way sharing of information with other settings that children attend, to support their learning and development more effectively.  The childminder does not use professional development effectively to build on her knowledge and experience and drive improvements in her practice.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder shares positive relationships with parents. She shares information about their children's care needs daily.  The childminder provides a welcoming, homely environment. Children develop close bonds with the friendly childminder and her co-childminder. These contribute towards their self-esteem and emotional security. Children of different ages play together. They are happy and content.  Children behave well. The childminder teaches them to share, take turns and be kind.  The childminder places a strong focus on developing children's language skills, their physical development, independence 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

 use information gained from observations to accurately assess and monitor each child's ongoing levels of achievement and plan challenging learning experiences to help children make good progress. 15/07/2018

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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

 develop partnerships with other early years settings children attend, to enable all adults involved in children's care to contribute towards their learning and development  focus more sharply on professional development to target further development of knowledge and skills and improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector and the childminder observed and discussed activities together.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and co-childminder. She engaged with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and checked evidence of the suitability of all household members.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe and the procedures to follow to protect them from harm. The childminder does not regularly assess children's learning to understand their levels of achievement. Systems to monitor children's learning and development are not effective and do not help to identify any gaps in children's learning. Furthermore, there are limited arrangements for exchanging information about children's learning with other settings they attend. This hinders support and continuity in children's learning and development. Since her last inspection, the childminder has not continued to improve her practice and raise children's achievements further through targeted professional development. Parents' comments are positive and indicate they are happy with the quality of care provided.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder carries out observations of children and identifies some next steps in their learning. However, these are not used to plan challenging activities that build further on what children already know and can do. That said, the childminder provides children with enjoyable play opportunities. They have fun painting their hands to make prints for their Father's Day cards. Children explore how to make different sounds. They use a variety of saucepans, turned upside down, to create drums and experiment using tools, such as paintbrushes to tap a beat. The childminder interacts well with the children and supports their communication and language development. For example, she encourages children to join in with songs and rhymes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

During a settling-in period, the childminder gathers a range of information from parents, such as their children's routines, likes and dislikes. This helps the childminder to ensure she fully understands children's individual care needs when they start. Children develop their physical skills in the well-equipped garden and during visits to local parks and playgrounds. They learn about keeping safe in the sun as the childminder explains why they need to wear a sun hat and put on sun cream. Children talk about healthy eating as they collect some of the strawberries they have grown. Regular visits to the library, shops and local toddler groups enable the children to develop their social skills and learn about the wider world.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are making typical progress in their learning and development. However, weaknesses in planning and assessment mean that activities are not suitably challenging to enable children to make even better progress in their learning. Despite this, children are independent and make their own choices in play. Children confidently say numbers in order and are beginning to relate numbers to quantity. They follow simple instructions and listen carefully to stories. They make marks with crayons on paper and can name colours. Children learn some of the skills they will need for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 209620 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1103173 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Branston, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm from Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 6. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children. The childminder works with a co-childminder.

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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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