Taylor Deborah Louise

Inspection date 5 November 2018 Previous inspection date 16 December 2014

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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 know what, or when, to notify Ofsted about changes to the household where childminding takes place. Having said this, the impact to children's welfare is minimal. n The childminder was unable to provide evidence to show that she completes the required progress check for children aged between two and three years. n The childminder's assessments of children's progress are not precise enough to show what children can actually do. The next steps in children's learning are not accurately identified or targeted sufficiently by the childminder. n The childminder has not used self-evaluation effectively enough to enable her to identify weaknesses in her knowledge and practice in order to make ongoing improvements.

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It has the following strengths

n Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They get to know her and her assistant well. They have fun and enjoy playing with their friends. n Children have lots of opportunities to understand and learn about differences and similarities between themselves and other people. n Parents are extremely positive about the childminder and her assistant. They say that their children make progress with the childminder and that they are happy, well looked after and safe. Parents are satisfied with the service that she provides.

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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 improve knowledge of the significant events that must be notified to Ofsted and ensure that Ofsted is notified about any changes to the premises 30/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that the required progress check for children aged between two and three years is completed and that parents receive a short written summary of their child's development 30/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure assessments of children's progress are accurate, and determine what children know and can do to identify and plan precisely for their next steps in learning. 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 use self-evaluation more effectively to identify and address areas for improvement swiftly.

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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 and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, the childminder's assistant and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members. n The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading written recommendations.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not know about her duty to report any changes to the household in which childminding takes place. This is with regard to building work that has taken place within her home since the last inspection. However, the impact on children is minimal as this building work did not take place when children were present, and the childminder ensured that the environment was kept clean and hazards were minimised. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant demonstrate an excellent understanding of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and know whom to contact if they are concerned about the welfare of a child. The childminder monitors her assistant well. She ensures that she completes regular training to keep her knowledge up to date. Self-evaluation is not sufficiently focused on improving outcomes for children. The childminder does not identify and address areas of

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

weakness in her provision swiftly enough. This has resulted in some breaches of requirements not being identified.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Although the childminder attends regular training, her practice is not good enough. Assessments of children's progress are not accurate enough to reflect what they know and can do. As a result, children's next steps in learning are not precise enough. Furthermore, the childminder does not complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years to review their progress promptly and identify any gaps in their learning and development. Nevertheless, the childminder and her assistant interact with children in a positive way. They talk enthusiastically to children while they take part in a baking activity. Children have opportunities to roll, shape and mould the sweet dough into Diwali sweets. They enjoy sprinkling sugar decorations on top of the sweets and recall the Diwali story they heard earlier on in the day. Parents receive information about their children's activities during their time with the childminder. Parents are happy

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

with the care that their children receive.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The weaknesses in leadership and management mean that the support for children's welfare is not good. The childminder is a positive role model and children demonstrate good behaviour. The childminder and her assistant give children lots of praise, helping to support their self-esteem and confidence. Children benefit from home-cooked meals and have access to drinks throughout the day. They enjoy various trips to parks, playgroups and the local library. The childminder provides children with suitable opportunities to develop their physical skills. Children enjoy regular trips to the park, where they enjoy fresh air and a chance to run, climb and balance on large play equipment.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in assessment and planning mean that children are not challenged effectively to help them make the progress of which they are capable. However, children make steady progress in relation to their starting points. They gain a range of basic skills that helps to prepare them for the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225428 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10069544 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 16 December 2014

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The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Shepshed, Leicestershire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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