Childminder 209709

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 information from observations of children effectively. She does not accurately identify and plan focused support for children's next steps in learning or monitor their progress to identify any gaps in their learning.  The childminder does not consistently gather or share sufficient information from parents regarding the knowledge and skills the children have on entry. As a result, the childminder does not identify clear starting points or plan for their next steps in learning from the outset.  The childminder does not effectively evaluate her provision to identify all weaknesses and continually drive improvements to help maintain the good quality previously achieved.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a welcoming and interesting play environment with a wide range of good-quality resources that children can enjoy freely.  Children are confident, happy and settled. They share warm and friendly relationships with the childminder and her co-childminder.  Children behave very well. They are learning right from wrong and the importance of socially acceptable behaviour.

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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 from observations of children effectively to plan focused support for children's next steps in learning and monitor their progress with more accuracy. 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

 gather more information from parents about what their children know and can do on entry, to establish their starting points and provide parents with more detailed information about their children's progress to help them support their children's learning at home  improve systems for self-evaluation and set focused targets to restore the provision to the previously good level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and assessed the impact these have on children's learning.  The inspector checked the evidence of the suitability of all household members and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector discussed an activity with the childminder and sampled children's learning records. She also discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her co-childminder and engaged with children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  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 has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms that indicate a child may be at risk of harm. She knows where to report any concerns she has regarding children's welfare. The childminder completes mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid. Parents' written comments indicate that their children enjoy their time with the childminder and her co-childminder. They are pleased with the care their children receive. However, the childminder does not monitor children's progress effectively. Therefore, she is not able to swiftly identify emerging gaps in learning. Self- evaluation is not effective in identifying the weaknesses in her provision to help ensure that children receive the very best quality learning. The childminder works with her co- childminder to share ideas and information.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not work with parents effectively to establish what their children know and can do on entry. There is insufficient information provided to parents about their children's progress to help them support their learning at home. The childminder makes observations of children's learning; however, their levels of achievement are not accurate enough to enable her to plan suitably challenging experiences. Therefore, children do not make as much progress as possible. Despite this, some teaching is good. The childminder supports the development of young children's communication and language skills. For example, she introduces new words, repeats words for clarity, and teaches songs and rhymes. Young children are given time to explore the paint they have to make handprints, using their senses and a range of different tools.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children to develop an awareness of healthy lifestyles. They follow good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before meals and applying sun cream and hats. Children have regular access to a well-resourced and thoughtfully designed outdoor environment. For example, they have opportunities to grow fruit and vegetables and play on see-saws and wheeled toys. Children enjoy regular visits to local toddler groups, the library, shops and parks. This helps them to develop their social skills and learn about the wider community.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are confident and eager to explore and learn. However, the lack of close monitoring of their development means that the childminder is unable to effectively plan activities tailored to meet children's individual needs. This hampers them from making the best progress possible. Despite this, young children do learn some skills they will need for the next stage in their learning. For example, they demonstrate good levels of concentration relative to their age. Children enjoy making marks with crayons. They listen carefully to stories and engage in action rhymes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 209709 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1103177 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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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 works in her co-childminder's house 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 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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