Childminder EY501136

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 June 2018 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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

 The childminder has not followed Ofsted's instructions with regard to updating the Disclosure and Barring Service checks for people who live on the premises. As a result, Ofsted has been unable to determine their suitability.  The childminder does not do as much as possible to maintain hygiene standards and the good health of children. For example, the kitchen floor is dirty.  There are not enough opportunities for children to gain an awareness of how they differ from, or are similar to, other people.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder knows the children well and offers a caring and nurturing environment. She responds quickly and sensitively to children's needs. This helps children to feel relaxed and safe and to engage in new experiences.  The childminder enhances parents' understanding about how their children's learning can be best supported at home. For example, she speaks to parents daily and shares her assessment of children's progress and photographs of children's experiences. All children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder takes the children on a range of exciting outings. For example, they visit country parks where they learn about and explore nature. They also visit farms where they can stroke animals, such as goats and sheep. This, along with discussion, helps to consolidate children's learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 make sure that Disclosure and Barring Service checks are undertaken and maintained as instructed by Ofsted to ensure that people on the premises are suitable 18/07/2018

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Due Date

 ensure that risks to health are minimised and good hygiene standards are continually maintained, with particular regard to the cleanliness of the kitchen floor. 18/07/2018

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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

 provide children with more opportunities to build on their respect for, and understanding of, the similarities and differences between themselves and others in the wider community.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living or working in the household.  The inspector held conversations with children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and through parents' written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has failed to follow Ofsted's instructions with regard to updating the Disclosure and Barring Service checks on a person who lives on the premises. However, children are not at significant risk because household members do not have unsupervised contact with the children. The childminder does not do as much as possible to maintain hygiene standards and the good health of children. For example, the kitchen floor has a thick build-up of dirt and there is a sticky substance stuck to the floor in the corner of the room. However, the childminder has stringent handwashing routines in place. The childminder has attended child protection training. She understands her responsibility to protect children from abuse and the procedures to follow to report any concerns. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly undertakes training and has close links with the local authority adviser and the nearby nursery. This helps her to keep her teaching practice up to date so that children continue to make good progress. The childminder checks the activities she provides to make sure all areas of learning are included in the planning. However, she does not provide enough opportunities for children to gain an awareness of how they differ from, or are similar to, other people. The childminder uses a wide range of successful teaching strategies. For example, the childminder sings nursery rhymes and uses actions and props to support children's next steps in their learning. During such activities, she encourages children to take turns, listen, make animal noises and answer questions. Children are enthusiastic and excited as they join in with the childminder singing nursery rhymes and copying her actions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

There are some occasions when the childminder does not maintain the highest of hygiene standards, to promote children's welfare as much as possible. The childminder provides children with nutritious and balanced light meals and snacks. There is direct access to the garden. Here, children can use the sit-on trucks and the slide to develop their physical skills. The childminder takes the children to the local playground where they can experience physical challenge and take manageable risks in their play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and develop the skills they need in readiness for nursery or school. They are continually involved and focused in their play. Children engage in imaginative play. For example, they imitate and pretend in the home corner situated in the wooden playhouse in the garden. Furthermore, they build stories around the brick models they have created. Children develop a good understanding about the importance of being polite with others and having good manners. They are self- assured and chat with the childminder and show her affection.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501136 Local authority Stoke on Trent Inspection number 1054951 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 2

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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 Stoke on Trent. She operates her provision all year round from 7am to 5.30pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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