Knight, Claire Jane

Inspection date 25 October 2018 Previous inspection date 24 September 2015

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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 has not maintained good-quality teaching or learning for children. She does not precisely plan or promote children's next steps in learning. Some children do not make consistent progress over time, especially in their language development. n The childminder completes a written progress check for children aged between two and three years. But, she does not use the check to detail gaps in children's learning. The childminder does not use the check to plan or to promote children's future learning. n The childminder does not focus her discussions with other settings some children also attend on children's learning. This does not promote continuation in children's learning and development.

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It has the following strengths

n Parents are complimentary about the service provided. In their written comments, parents say that they feel children are safe and happy in the childminder's care. n Children enjoy investigating different materials. For example, they sit for a long period of time exploring with play dough. n The childminder helps children to learn about the differences between themselves and others. Children explore different festivals and special events, such as Diwali. n Children enjoy completing small tasks. For example, they help to keep themselves and others safe as they sweep up play dough dropped on the floor.

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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 plan precisely and focus on what children need to learn next and make sure gaps in their learning close consistently over time, especially in their language development 03/12/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

make sure the progress check, completed for children aged between two and three years, details where children are making less progress than expected. Use the check to develop a targeted plan to support children's future learning. 03/12/2018

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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 focus more strongly on working in partnership with other settings some children also attend to provide children with consistency in their learning n evaluate and reflect upon practice more closely to identify weaknesses and to raise the quality of teaching and children's learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at convenient times during the inspection. n The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's training and suitability. She looked at relevant documentation and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and children's learning. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written comments provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not check her practice well enough to identify weaknesses in her teaching and children's learning. Partnerships with other settings are not secure. When children attend nursery and school, the childminder does not share information about children's learning. Parents receive a written progress check for children aged between two and three years. But, the childminder does not use the check to identify or to plan the support children need. This does not help to promote children's future learning and development. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes training in child protection to keep her knowledge up to date. She has a suitable awareness of the actions she must take to help keep children safe from harm. The childminder keeps a record of safeguarding matters. She updates her safeguarding policy and makes it available for parents. The childminder uses a mobile phone and camera appropriately.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder is well qualified. She observes and assesses what children know and what they need to learn next. However, she does not use the information gained to precisely plan to close gaps in children's learning. As a result, some children do not make consistent progress in their language development. The childminder provides children with a wide range of play resources that reflects their different interests. Children develop their confidence and independence as they select their favourite toys to play with. The childminder joins in with children's play as they explore and investigate. She helps children to maintain their interest and to enjoy their learning. For example, while exploring play dough, she introduces different tools, such as cutters and rolling pins.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are not motivated by the childminder to make good progress in their language development. That said, the childminder helps children to settle gradually into her home over time. She works with the parents and gathers detailed information about children's personal routines and interests. The childminder uses this knowledge to help children settle quickly and to feel confident and secure. Children develop friendly relationships with the childminder and each other. They are learning to cooperate, share and to behave appropriately. Children develop their social skills further while attending toddler groups. They develop their confidence to make new friends. Children enjoy healthy and nutritious meals and develop good hygiene habits.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in the childminder's planning process means that children are not challenged to make consistently good progress. Children are not prepared well enough for the next stage in their learning and for school, when the time comes. Nevertheless, children develop their physical skills as they use mould, roll and kneed play dough. They use their imaginations while using play dough to make a pretend ice cream. Children learn about shape as they copy mathematical language, such as square and circle. They develop their early reading skills while enjoying a story read by the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225879 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10064435 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 2 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 24 September 2015

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The childminder registered in 1994. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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