Childminder EY393413

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 June 2018 30 March 2015

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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:

 Although the childminder obtains verbal agreement from parents prior to the administration of medicines to their children, she does not secure written permission from them.  The childminder does not fully encourage parents when children first start to share detailed information about what children already know and can do.  The childminder does not effectively reflect on her practice to identify clear priorities for improvement or potential breaches in requirements.  The childminder does not promote children’s understanding of how to keep themselves healthy and manage risks to a good standard.

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It has the following strengths

 Children establish close attachments to the childminder. This helps to support their confidence and self-esteem. Children’s behaviour is good.  Children are happy and settled in the childminder's home. They confidently make requests and have opportunities to make choices and direct their own learning.  The childminder shares information about children's development regularly with parents and providers of other settings that children attend. Children make good progress.  The childminder frequently takes children on trips into the community, such as to parks, beaches and play centres. This helps to support the development of their physical skills and understanding of the wider world.

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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

 ensure written permission is obtained from parents for medication to be administered to children. 22/07/2018

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Due Date

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

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 encourage parents to share more detailed information about what their children know and can do when they start  develop robust systems for self-evaluation to clearly identify strengths and areas for development and to tackle weaknesses in practice swiftly  strengthen practice to support children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle and how to manage risks.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact of these on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at documentation, including policies and procedures and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector considered the views of parents spoken to on the day and expressed in written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder's evaluation of the quality of her provision is not strong enough to identify precisely what needs to improve. For example, the childminder has not recognised the requirement for gathering written permission from parents to administer medicines to children. However, she does gain parents' verbal permission and notifies them when she has administered medication. Safeguarding is effective. The well-qualified childminder has a secure knowledge of the steps to take should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. She uses the knowledge gained from her recent professional development to help enhance the quality of her teaching and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder engages children enthusiastically in conversations about their activities. She celebrates the achievements of babies as they practise their first words. This helps to support the good development of their language skills. Children excitedly use their imaginations as they create 'magic potions' by mixing together ingredients that they find indoors and outdoors, including flowers, sand and water. They enjoy listening to their favourite stories as they cuddle up close to the childminder. Children practise their early literacy skills, for example, in recognising initial letters and their sounds. The childminder provides frequent praise which encourages children to try new activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder gathers information from parents about children's likes, dislikes and everyday routines when they start. However, she is not as effective at encouraging parents to share information about their children's prior learning. Nevertheless, children settle quickly because the childminder is friendly and caring. She encourages newly mobile babies to practise their early walking skills outdoors on the grass. However, she does not ensure children's hands are clean after playing outside and before they eat snacks. The childminder does not consistently and effectively explain to children how they can keep themselves safe, such as when young children move around different levels in the garden. Overall, the childminder's promotion of children's health and safety is not good.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the key skills needed for their future learning and the eventual move to nursery and school. They freely access the good range of toys and resources available and make independent choices in their play. Children learn to socialise and find out about similarities and differences between themselves and others when they visit local groups and places of interest. They are motivated and curious learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY393413 Local authority South Tyneside Inspection number 1093879 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Sunderland. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 4.

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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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