Childminder EY413277

Inspection date 29 November 2018 Previous inspection date 17 March 2015

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder does not use information gained from her observations of children's learning well enough or make regular assessments of their development to help them make good progress. n The childminder does not work closely enough with parents and other professionals to enable a shared approach to children's learning. n The childminder does not gather sufficient information about what children already know and can do when they first start at her setting. n The childminder's professional development is not focused well enough on developing her teaching practice to provide children consistently with good-quality learning experiences.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder is warm and welcoming. Children are happy and settled in the homely environment that she provides. n The childminder interacts positively with children. Children are confident and they enjoy their play with her. n Children learn about keeping themselves safe. The childminder gently reminds them to be careful and to look where they are going when moving about indoors so that they do not fall over or bump into things.

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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 the quality of ongoing observations and assessments to identify children's achievements more accurately and use these to plan activities that support children to make good progress 01/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

develop effective partnership working with parents and other professionals so that children receive the support they need to make progress in their learning and development. 01/03/2019

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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 gather more information about what children can already do when they first start at the setting n make the most of professional development opportunities to update current knowledge and further improve teaching skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector viewed a range of documentation, such as safeguarding procedures and the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate. n The inspector checked the evidence of the childminder's training. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching, and she and the childminder jointly evaluated an activity to assess the quality of teaching. n The inspector took into account written views from parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Although the childminder has completed mandatory training, she does not use professional development opportunities to further improve the quality of her teaching to be able to support children's learning effectively. The childminder uses self-evaluation to gain some understanding of the strengths and weaknesses in her practice. However, she does not use the information to drive improvement effectively. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the signs and symptoms of abuse and knows the action to take if she has concerns about children in her care. Parents provide references to say how happy they are with the care provided. However, the childminder does not engage parents or other professionals sufficiently to ensure they can work together to improve outcomes for all children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not gather enough information about children's prior learning to inform her initial assessments. She does not consistently use her knowledge and observations of children to assess their development and focus her teaching on helping them make good progress. The childminder knows children's likes and dislikes and provides activities that interest them. For example, children asked the childminder to draw a treasure trail that they could trace with their fingers to find the treasure. However, she does not use opportunities, such as these, to extend their learning further. Children are beginning to understand simple mathematical concepts. For instance, they build a den with the childminder and talk about how big it needs to be to be able to fit inside. The childminder interacts well with the children. They have lots of good conversations and she gives them time to talk and think about their answers to

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very confident and feel secure with the childminder. They are comfortable in her home and freely ask for what they want to play with. Children are learning how to cooperate with others. For example, they explain to the childminder that they are a good team as they work together to build the den. When they finish, they 'high five' each other and the childminder praises there teamwork to show how pleased they are with all their hard work. Children's behaviour is good. They listen carefully to the childminder and help her to tidy away toys when asked. Children benefit from fresh air and exercise on a daily basis. They go out for walks with the childminder's dog and enjoy running in the nearby fields.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Although teaching is not focused well enough, children gain some of the skills needed in readiness for their move on to school. For example, older children enjoy practising their mark-making skills when they draw dots on a star. All children show empathy. For example, younger children cuddle the dolls and wrap them up in a cardigan to keep them warm, while older children make a fan to keep the childminder cool. At snack time, children know which foods are healthy and will help them grow stronger.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY413277 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10060290 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 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 17 March 2015

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The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Basildon, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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