Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 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 variable. Staff do not consistently challenge and extend children's learning.  The childminder has not established an effective programme for continuous professional development to improve her and her staff's knowledge and teaching skills.  Sometimes, children's behaviour is not always managed in ways that are suitable for their ages and level of understanding.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder and her staff are positive role models to the children. They talk to each other respectfully and encourage children to say 'please' and 'thank you'.  Children have close relationships with all the adults who work in the setting. They approach them for support and cuddles. Children receive lots of praise and encouragement in the caring environment.  Parents speak highly of the childminder and her staff. They feel well informed and are happy with the care provided, saying their children are very settled and look forward to coming every day.  Children are cared for in a secure setting. The childminder has installed an electronic entry system and security cameras. This enables her and her staff to only allow authorised people access to the provision.

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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

 improve the quality of teaching and provide all children with consistently challenging learning experiences, indoors and outside, that are tailored to their individual learning needs to help them make good progress 28/09/2018

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Due Date

 establish an effective system of professional development to improve teaching and enhance understanding of good practice. 28/09/2018

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 improve staff's knowledge and their implementation of effective behaviour management strategies to help children understand what is expected.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and her staff at suitable times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed documentation, including children's learning journeys and information about their progress.  The inspector took account of parents' written feedback.  The inspector carried out a joint observation, assessed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on the children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder and her staff work well together, however the quality of teaching is variable. The childminder does not seek ways to improve her and her staff's teaching skills to ensure the provision and children's learning is consistently good. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder maintains comprehensive records of recruitment and staff suitability checks, including job descriptions and inductions. All staff know how to report any concerns they may have about the children's safety. Regular team meetings ensure information is shared between the childminder and all other staff working with the children. The childminder builds strong relationships with other settings the children attend, including inviting teachers to visit from Reception classes the children are due to attend next term to support children's move to school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder and her staff know children well and engage them in conversation about their holidays and experiences. However, they ask lots of questions and children are not given sufficient time to think about how they want to respond. Group times are not suitable for the ages of all the children who attend. Babies and younger children quickly lose interest and have limited opportunities to explore and find things out things for themselves as resources are tidied away for singing and story times. Children are introduced to mathematics through number songs and counting blocks as they build. Photographs show children engaged in messy play. However, staff do not provide enough activities that encourage children's creativity or provide opportunities for them to freely express themselves. Assessments of children's development and progress are made and next steps provide a framework to support children's learning. These are developed in

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

partnership with parents, who are very satisfied with the progress their children make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Older children clearly understand boundaries and rules. However, staff do not implement strategies to manage behaviour to help younger children to understand what they have done wrong or why they must say sorry to their friends. Children are supported to develop their self-help skills. They approach staff confidently when they need to use the bathroom and are encouraged to dress themselves and to put on their shoes to go outside. Children are confident and have formed strong bonds with all staff in the setting. They feel secure and play well together in a nurturing environment. Children learn about the world around them and their local community. They go on trips and outings to the farm and the beach.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in teaching mean that children make some, but not consistently good, progress in their learning. Nevertheless, they are gaining the basic skills to support their future learning. Older children are confident and independent. Younger children enjoy warm relationships that develop their self-esteem.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501092 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1054113 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 9 Number of children on roll 9

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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. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and holidays agreed in advance. She works with assistants.

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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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