Childminder EY538378

Inspection date 10 January 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder does not consistently maintain accurate records of children's attendance. n The childminder's self-evaluation is not fully effective. She does not address identified weaknesses quickly enough to ensure that she is meeting all the requirements of her registration. n The childminder does not consistently gather enough detail about children's current abilities and interests when they start, to help her build on what they already know and can do.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder provides a homely environment and children are very settled. She works closely with parents to provide a smooth transition when children start. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills very well. She uses many opportunities to introduce new words and responds warmly when younger children practise their emerging conversational skills. n The childminder risk assesses her home well to provide a safe and secure environment for children. For example, she uses safety gates to prevent children's access to certain parts of her house.

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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 keep an accurate daily record of children's hours of attendance. 04/02/2019

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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 improve self-evaluation to help identify any weaknesses in practice and ensure these are swiftly addressed to support continual improvement n gather more detailed information about children's capabilities and interests when they first start to help plan for their learning and development even more accurately from the outset.

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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 indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection. n The inspector reviewed a range of documentation and paperwork relating to childminding. n The inspector looked at the learning environment and the activities and resources available to the children.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Although the childminder identified that her paediatric first-aid qualification had expired, she did not act swiftly enough, at the time, to renew her training and ensure that she continued to meet requirements. However, she has sufficient knowledge to respond appropriately in an emergency to promote children's welfare. The childminder has a range of relevant policies and procedures that she uses to inform her practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children who may be at risk. She clearly describes the procedures she would follow and knows where to report any child protection concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children very well. She observes them regularly and uses this information to provide activities that she recognises will help them to learn and develop. For example, she has discussed with parents how they can work together to support younger children to take their first steps. However, she does not routinely gain enough information when children start, to accurately assess how well they progress from their starting points. Children choose what they want to play with and find things that interest them from the wide range of activities available. They make fruit kebabs in the play kitchen and enjoy recognising the different fruit and vegetables they use. The childminder provides opportunities for children to explore different textures. She sets up a tray of cotton wool balls, glitter sand and various cold-weather toy animals and encourages children to describe how things feel.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not keep accurate attendance records to clearly show when children are present and to fully ensure their safety and well-being. However, she satisfactorily maintains other documentation that supports children's welfare, such as medication and accident records. Children have formed close relationships with each other and play well together. The childminder acts as a good role model. For example, she speaks kindly to the children and praises them when they help their friends. The childminder encourages children to think about how they can keep themselves safe. She reminds them to point scissors towards their feet as they take them to the table, and she supports children to use cutlery correctly to safely cut up their food at mealtimes. Children have daily opportunities to exercise and play outside. They have space to run around, ride on wheeled toys and practise their throwing and catching.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are learning skills to prepare them for their next stage of learning. They are sociable and confident communicators. Younger children use lots of babble to express themselves and make their needs known. Older children are developing skills that will equip them for their eventual move to school. For example, they are beginning to understand simple mathematics as they compare different sized animals. They excitedly practise early literacy skills when they attempt to write the first letters of their names.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538378 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10079905 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Wickford, Essex. The childminder operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and holidays agreed in advance.

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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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