Bradford Debra Gaye

Inspection date 6 November 2018 Previous inspection date 27 November 2014

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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

n The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of changes to persons living at the premises. n The childminder does not evaluate the quality of the provision effectively to help her identify and address weakness in her knowledge and skills, to drive improvements further. n On occasion, the childminder does not use key opportunities to extend and challenge children's learning fully during activities to help them maintain the highest levels of focus.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder and her assistant provide a warm and loving environment for children. n The childminder works closely with parents and families to ensure that children are well cared for. Parents regularly receive updates about the time their child spends with the childminder. n Children settle quickly and happily. They are able to select their own activities and resources to extend their play. Children have access to a wide variety of resources. n All children have formed a strong bond with the childminder and her assistant. They show interest and curiosity in the new resources made by the childminder's assistant. n The childminder monitors children's progress well. She observes and assesses their play, which helps to identify next steps for children's learning. The childminder plans activities based on children's current interests and their stages of development.

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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 inform Ofsted of every person living on the childminding premises to enable their suitability to be checked. 11/12/2018

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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 identify and address any gaps in knowledge and skills, and drive improvements even further n ensure that key opportunities are used to extend and challenge children's learning fully during activities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder's and the assistant's interactions with the children, and assessed the quality of teaching and the impact on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of parents' views through written documentation. n The inspector checked the evidence of suitability of the childminder, her assistant and others who live on the premises. n The inspector observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder and her assistant.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge of how to keep children safe. They are clear about what action they need to take should they have concerns about a child's welfare. However, the childminder has failed to inform Ofsted successfully of the changes within the household. Not all people who live there have received the appropriate suitability checks. The childminder has friendly relationships with parents. She shares information with them about children's learning and development, and she helps parents to continue the child's learning at home. The childminder receives information from parents about their child's time at home. The childminder and their assistant incorporate this into their planning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant plan interesting and stimulating activities. Children enjoy acting out the actions of a firework, following bonfire night. The assistant uses a variety of media to introduce new words, such as 'sparkle', 'crackle' and 'frazzle'. The childminder regularly observes and monitors children's progress as they play. When children are playing with cars, the childminder introduces mathematical skills, such as counting the cars and finding out how many wheels they have. She talks to the children as she plays alongside them and asks appropriate questions to help extend their thinking skills and recall things from memory. For example, when looking at sensory bottles containing shells, she talks to them about their experiences at the beach.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's arrangements for new children ensure that they settle quickly and feel safe and secure. Children have regular opportunities to enjoy the outside area and refine their physical skills. Children of all ages enjoy blowing bubbles through a plastic tube and popping them. The childminder provides children with opportunities to extend their social skills and learn about the wider world. For example, they frequently visit local parks or childminding groups and take regular trips on the bus to go to museums. The childminder enables older children to make their own choices and lead their own play. They role play being doctors and find resources to use as telephones and bandages. This helps to support their growing confidence and self-esteem. Children are encouraged to respect and value each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They become confident in their abilities and are able to make choices about their play. Children are developing the skills and attributes they need to support them in their next stages of learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY269519 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10069546 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 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 27 November 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2003. The childminder offers care all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She works with an assistant, and they both hold an appropriate childcare qualification equivalent to 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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