Childminder EY539626

Inspection date 29 January 2019 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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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder's assessments of children's progress are not accurate. The childminder does not use assessments to match activities to children's learning needs or to identify any gaps in their development. Children are not making as much progress as possible. n The childminder does not successfully engage all parents in sharing what they know about their child's learning and development, to contribute to the starting points for their learning. n The childminder's procedure for evaluating her practice is not rigorous enough to swiftly identify and address areas in need of improvement.

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It has the following strengths

n Children settle well due to the childminder finding out from parents about their care routines and what they like to play with before they start in this warm and welcoming environment. n The childminder chats to babies as they play and during routines. She demonstrates, describes what is happening and models new words to support babies' emerging speaking and listening skills. n Children clearly enjoy the time they spend with the childminder, who offers cuddles and reassurance. They display confidence and independence in the childminder's care. This helps to reinforce their sense of belonging.

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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 ensure all assessments of children's learning are accurate to plan suitably challenging experiences to target any gaps in their learning 31/05/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

involve parents in their children's learning and improve the exchange of information on entry. 31/05/2019

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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 the arrangements for monitoring practice to focus more precisely on raising the quality of teaching, to help improve the outcomes for children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector discussed children's learning with the childminder following the observation of an activity. n The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding and observed activities. She spoke to children at appropriate times while they played. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, such as children's records, and discussed self-evaluation with the childminder. n The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and of the suitability of adults living on the premises. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder's systems to identify or prioritise areas of practice that are in need of improvement do not focus enough on strengthening her teaching practice. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the local procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She demonstrates a committed approach to providing a safe environment for children. For example, the childminder takes good steps to minimise or remove any potential hazards to children. Further to this, she gains important information and permissions from parents to promote individual children's health and safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not use assessment to monitor children's progress precisely. She does not establish a starting point to inform her initial planning. The childminder is not yet familiar with using ongoing assessment to match all activities to children's learning needs. She does not focus activities consistently enough on what children need to learn next to help them make the best possible progress they can. That said, the childminder has some knowledge and understanding of how to support children's learning and development. Where teaching is effective, the childminder interacts well with children. For example, the childminder listens carefully to toddlers' responses and promotes their understanding. She praises their recognition when they make links between soft toys and pictures in books. Children show an interest in filling and emptying containers. The childminder takes the opportunity to teach some early mathematical skills during this

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

activity, such as the introduction of number names and quantities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses in teaching, learning and assessment lead to children not having the support they need to make consistently good progress over time. That said, the childminder provides a range of toys and experiences children are able to access on their own. For example, children confidently select resources in the childminder's home. The childminder is a good role model and children behave well. Children learn to follow her routines and expectations well. The childminder supports children in leading a healthy lifestyle. She finds out about children's dietary needs from parents to provide healthy and nutritious meals and snacks. She takes children to some group activities to meet other children, where they practise their physical skills and learn to play cooperatively with others.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not make the progress of which they are capable. However, they are gaining basic skills to support their future learning. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, develop their understanding, speaking and listening skills. They listen to and follow instructions well. Babies concentrate and remain interested as they explore a sensory activity. Children develop early literacy skills, they make marks and demonstrate an emerging passion for books. Babies babble as they turn the pages of a book and confidently join in with familiar phrases as they listen to stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539626 Local authority Derby Inspection number 10079953 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Littleover, Derby. Her provision operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Tuesday to Thursday and 7.30am until 5pm on a 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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