Childminder EY539360

Inspection date 8 November 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 Although the childminder has established a system to assess children's learning, this is not always accurate. She does not consistently focus her support were it is most needed or ensure that she provides appropriate challenge to help children to build on their prior learning. n The childminder does not ensure that parents and carers understand how to support learning at home or consistently encourage them to share examples of what children are learning at home.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder effectively promotes children's good health and hygiene. For example, she records detailed accident information, provides healthy options at mealtimes and maintains a clean environment. n Parents and carers comment on the broad range of activities and outings their children enjoy. They describe how their children enjoy attending the setting. n The childminder is effective in working in partnership with other settings that children attend. n The childminder regularly seeks feedback from parents and carers to establish whether they are happy with the care 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 make best use of assessment to understand children's needs and plan appropriately challenging activities and focused support that help children to make good, or better, progress in their learning. 08/04/2019

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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 partnerships with parents and carers to encourage them to support and share information about their children's learning and development at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector discussed the planning of activities with the childminder. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of training. n The inspector discussed the procedures for evaluation and the priorities for improvement with the childminder. n The inspector took account of recent feedback from parents and carers.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder is not using her established system for checking on children's progress to help to identify clearly where children are at in their learning. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has devised her own reference cards to refresh her understanding of child protection issues continually. She knows what to do if she has any concerns about a child in her care. She also regularly completes training to keep her knowledge up to date. She carefully considers her risk assessments, for example, how children will use the large play equipment and ensure their safety. She provides useful written explanations of her business arrangements to ensure that parents and carers are fully informed about the care of their child.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not always accurately assess what children can do or where they need support. She does not always provide appropriate challenge to help children to build on what they already know. However, the childminder does help children to make some progress in their learning. For example, as children comment on what is happening in a story, the childminder repeats and extends what they are saying. The childminder uses different activities, such as the routines, to help children to count. For example, she encourages them to share out the bread at lunchtime and work out how many pieces they can each have. The childminder regularly updates parents and carers about their children's achievements.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses in teaching mean that children are not consistently supported with their social skills, for example, taking turns in conversations. However, children demonstrate that they understand the expectations at other times. For example, they follow the safety rules for using the large play equipment. The childminder praises children when they help with tasks. Children are friendly with each other. The childminder helps children to understand about their own health. For example, she explains the importance of drinking fluids and encourages children to do this regularly. She encourages children to try the different snack items so that they enjoy a range of healthy foods.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are developing some of the skills they need in preparation for school. They show independence and perseverance when putting on their shoes to go outside. They are adept at using cutlery at mealtimes. They enjoy looking at books and using the pictures to retell a story to others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539360 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10079370 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Belper. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for 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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