Childminder EY484683

Inspection date 31 October 2018 Previous inspection date 12 July 2016

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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's self-evaluation is not rigorous enough to identify weaknesses in his teaching. His understanding of how young children learn is not secure. n Planning for children's learning is not sufficiently broad enough to ensure that children make good progress in all areas of learning, particularly the prime areas of learning. n Observations and assessments of children's learning are not rigorous enough to identify what children need to learn next. Teaching is not precise enough to ensure children are supported to build on what they already know and can do. n At times, the childminder's expectations of children are not high enough to encourage their consistently good behaviour.

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It has the following strengths

n Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They are at ease in his company and approach him for reassurance and support. n Partnerships with parents are well established. Parents feel involved in their child's learning and readily accept ideas for activities at home. n Children are confident during self-chosen play activities. They independently select toys and activities and invite friends to join them to share their experiences. n The childminder is enthusiastic and clearly enjoys his role. He demonstrates a very positive attitude towards developing and improving his practice.

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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 how young children learn to help ensure the quality of teaching continually improves 30/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that planning for children's learning considers all aspects of their development and supports them more effectively to make good progress in all areas of learning 30/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve observations and assessments to help identify children's current abilities, and use the findings to shape learning experiences to help children to achieve the next steps in their learning 30/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

raise expectations and promote children's good behaviour more effectively, with specific emphasis on providing them with clear and consistent guidance and boundaries. 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 strengthen self-evaluation to reflect more on the quality of teaching and its impact on children's learning and development, to help drive improvements in this area.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector viewed all areas of the premises used for childminding purposes. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed its impact on children's learning and development. n The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at documents the childminder uses to support his practice and looked at evidence of suitability checks carried out for adults living and working on the premises. n The inspector spoke to a co-childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She spoke to a parent and took account of the views of others through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Although the childminder has taken steps to review his practice, his self-evaluation has not highlighted areas for professional development. It does not help to strengthen the quality of teaching and ensure that his knowledge and skills in all areas of practice remain current. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what to do if he is concerned about a child's welfare. His risk assessments help to protect children from harm and any accidents are managed in line with requirements. The childminder considers ways to ensure children's safety in the home and during outings, for example, when walking the family dog in the local area. The childminder and his co-childminders deploy themselves effectively to ensure that children are supervised appropriately at all times.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder's observations, assessments and plans for children's learning are narrowly based on mathematics and literacy and focus strongly on teaching children to identify and name letters and numbers. This does not accurately reflect what children need to learn next, and the level of challenge presented during these activities is not consistently appropriate for those taking part. Furthermore, other aspects of children's learning are not promoted sufficiently to ensure they make good progress across all areas. However, the childminder is keen to join in with children's activities and is a good play partner. He is a good communicator and, at times, extends children's learning well. For example, he provides children with extra information while they read a book together about animals. Children learn about nature as they observe plants that grow from seeds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder teaches children to say 'please' and' thank you' and, generally, encourages good manners and respect. However, he does not consistently address occasions where children's behaviour is mildly disruptive or provide children with clear and consistent guidance on how they are expected to behave. Mealtimes are relaxed, social occasions where children sit with adults and chat about their day. The childminder encourages parents to provide healthy food and drinks for children and encourages children to drink water. This helps to promote children's physical health and well-being. Hygiene procedures are consistent and effective. Children learn to wash their hands and begin to understand the importance of keeping themselves safe and healthy.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Despite some weaknesses in teaching, most children make good achievements and their progress in their learning is steady. Although children are able to identify and name numbers, there is insufficient focus on supporting them to develop mathematical skills through purposeful play and exploration. Children learn to recognise letters and words from cards and posters the childminder has made. However, letters and words are not correctly formed and therefore do not provide children with useful skills and knowledge in preparation for learning to read and write in school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484683 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 10082589

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register

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Day care type

Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 12 July 2016

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The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Bridlington, East Yorkshire. He operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. He works with two co-childminders and receives funding to provide early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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