Sharon Bonsor

Inspection date 18 October 2018 Previous inspection date 18 June 2014

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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

n The childminder does not make regular and precise enough assessments of children's learning to use effectively to plan challenging activities for every child. She does not obtain enough information from parents about what their child knows and can do. n Communication with staff in other early years settings that children attend is not good enough with regard to sharing information and promoting continuity of learning for individual children. n The childminder does not fully consider strategies for supporting young children's progression from saying single words to beginning to put words together. n The childminder's procedures for self-evaluation are not fully effective in identifying strengths and any areas for improvement.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder is aware of her responsibilities to ensure that children continually play in a safe and secure environment. She is aware of different kinds of abuse and neglect and knows the procedures she must follow if she is concerned about a child. She informs parents verbally about her child protection policy and procedures. n Children are happy and confident. The childminder agrees a gradual settling-in period with parents, which helps children to feel emotionally secure when parents initially leave them in her care. The childminder builds close bonds with the children. n The childminder promotes children's good health effectively. Children are physically active and enjoy playing with resources outdoors. The childminder provides healthy food. n The childminder supports children's emerging mathematical knowledge well. For example, she encourages young children to count a small number of objects while they

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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 ensure that information gained from parents and from observation and assessment of children's achievements is more consistently used to plan activities and develop support to help every child make the best progress. 30/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

keep a written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children 30/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

provide a written statement of procedures to be followed in relation to complaints which relate to the requirements of the Childcare Register and which a parent makes in writing or by email. 30/11/2018

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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 ensure that children's learning and development needs are consistently addressed in partnership with other early years settings that they attend to address continuity for children n develop plans for supporting young children's progression from saying single words to beginning to put words together n implement rigorous and effective systems for self-evaluation to identify and prioritise areas for improvement.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities as children played in the indoor and outdoor play areas. n The inspector observed play activities and discussed teaching methods with the childminder. n The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's training and checked evidence of the suitability of all adults. n The inspector looked at a selection of children's assessment records and a range of other documentation. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder meets children's care needs effectively, however, she is not fully meeting the learning, development and assessment requirements. She has not developed fully effective procedures for reviewing her provision to identify priorities for improvement. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder identifies and successfully minimises potential safety risks to children in her house and garden. She keeps her knowledge about child protection and first aid up to date. The childminder is aware of the duty to prevent children from being drawn into situations that may put them at risk of significant harm. Parents share positive views about the childminder's provision. They say they are very pleased with the care provided by the childminder and comment on the fun their children have and how happy they are to attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not make good use of the information gained from observing children, or information from parents, to plan effectively for their future learning. She does not adopt clear strategies for promoting young children's emerging speaking skills, however, she interprets their non-verbal communication well. Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They enjoy joining in with actions to songs and they are beginning to anticipate the actions that are linked to their favourite ones. The childminder encourages young children's emerging interest in role play. They play with the toy kitchen and she asks them to make cups of tea for her. They are beginning to show care for baby dolls.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Despite some weaknesses in learning and assessment, children's personal, social and emotional development is strong. The childminder promotes children's health needs well. For example, she provides climbing and riding equipment that supports young children in developing physical skills. Children are emotionally secure in the childminder's care, she quickly builds close bonds with them. The childminder identifies a positive approach to managing children's behaviour, to help foster their self-confidence. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, they learn how to climb the childminder's stairs safely when they need to do so in order to reach the bathroom.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in planning for children's learning mean that children do not make the best possible progress. However, they do gain some key skills to prepare them for pre-school and school. Children learn how to manage their self-care needs. They play with a variety of toys which help them to develop their handling skills. Young children are able to operate toys with buttons and simple mechanisms. They independently explore books that contain different textures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY301137 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10059418 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 18 June 2014

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The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Nuneaton. The childminder operates all year round from 6am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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