Childminder EY500912

Inspection date 11 September 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

n The childminder does not follow effective procedures to support and monitor her assistants, to raise the quality of their interactions with children. n The childminder does not use her ongoing observations and assessments to provide children with appropriate levels of challenge. Children struggle to stay focused during group activities. n The organisation of the resources does not allow children to make independent informed choices about what they would like to play with. n The childminder does not use self-evaluation effectively, to identify weaknesses and to target areas for development accurately.

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It has the following strengths

n Children behave well. The childminder and her assistants support children to follow clear and consistent boundaries. Children learn to take turns and share resources. n Children are confident and sociable. They develop secure friendships with their peers and warm bonds with the adults caring for them. n The childminder and her assistants provide children with opportunities to explore the wider community. They help children to learn about their culture and the cultures and beliefs of others. n Children are keen to learn. They make suitable progress from their starting points.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date offer more support and guidance to assistants to raise the quality of interactions with children 01/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

use information gathered from observations and assessments to provide activities that suitably challenge children to make better progress in their learning. 01/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n review the organisation of the environment, to provide children with opportunities to make informed choices about what they would like to play with n develop systems for self-evaluation to identify clearly areas for improvement and training needs.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector read written feedback from parents and took their views into account. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity and reflected on its effectiveness with the childminder. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation and children's records. n The inspector had discussions with the childminder, her assistants and the children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistants have a secure knowledge of child protection issues. They suitably understand the procedures that they should follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder works closely with parents to create a shared approach to children's learning. For example, parents help to identify their child's starting point and the childminder shares information about their progress on a regular basis. The childminder follows robust procedures to ensure that assistants are safe and suitable for their roles. However, she does not offer her assistants support and coaching to raise the quality of their interactions with children. At times, assistants watch children play, not recognising when children need adult support to access resources. Self-evaluation is not effective. The childminder has not identified areas for improvement to raise the quality of her

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder knows the children well. She carries out observations and monitors their progress effectively. However, she does not use the information that she has gathered to provide children with suitably challenging experiences. Children become bored and restless as they wait for their turn during a group cooking experience. The childminder supports children's language and communication skills well. For example, she gives children clear instructions and listens to what they have to say. The childminder provides children with a wide range of resources and equipment. However, due to the organisation of the environment, children cannot freely access many resources to make their own choices about what they would like play with.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder and her assistants are friendly and welcoming. Children are happy and settled in the adults' care. The childminder and her assistants actively encourage children to meet their own needs independently. For instance, older children receive praise as they dress themselves to go out to play. The childminder and her assistants recognise the importance of promoting healthy lifestyles. For example, they work with parents to ensure that the meals provided are healthy and nutritious. Children enjoy physical play and they benefit from regular fresh air and exercise.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children gain some skills that prepare them for the next stage of their learning and the move on to school. For instance, older children develop their listening skills well. They enjoy listening to and taking part in stories. The younger children develop their physical skills well. For instance, they use the big equipment in the garden to climb and bounce. Weaknesses in the quality of learning experiences mean that children do not make the best possible progress in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500912 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10067344 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She works from the address of her co-childminder in Gloucestershire. The childminder works alongside her co-childminder and two assistants. She offers care from 8.30am to 4.30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, all year round. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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Registers

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