Parkin, Melanie

Inspection date 7 May 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 does not have a secure enough understanding of adult-to-child ratios. This impacts on the care children receive. n The childminder does not have a strong enough understanding of how to use assessment to recognise children's progress and learning needs and plan appropriate learning experiences throughout the day. Not all children make good enough progress. n The childminder has not fully considered how she can share information about children's learning with local schools, where children also attend, to complement their skills and achievements.

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It has the following strengths

n Good information is gathered from parents when children first start attending. This provides consistency in children's emotional and physical needs. Parents are complimentary about the service the childminder provides. They say they are confident to leave their children with her and share what they know about their children at home. n The childminder provides children with good opportunities to be physically active. Children enjoy activities, such as trips to the local park where they can play and run around in the fresh air. n The childminder is keen to share ideas with other local childminders to support her to review the activities she provides for children and support their ongoing learning.

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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 understanding of adult-to-child ratios to fully meet the needs of all children who attend 09/05/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve understanding of how assessment is used to plan learning experiences for all children that take full account of their individual needs and stage of development and support them to make good progress. 23/05/2019

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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 partnerships with local schools to provide a more complementary way to supporting children's learning and development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n This was a priority inspection carried out following concerns about how children are supervised and kept safe while in the childminder's care. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to parents as part of the inspection to gather their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not have a secure understanding of the number of children she can care for at any one time. Occasionally, she cares for three young children under the age of five years in addition to her own child. This impacts on the care children receive. For example, during the inspection, the childminder frequently had to provide one-to-one attention to her own child, so minded children had to wait to receive individual attention themselves. That said, children are always within sight of the childminder to keep them safe. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has strong knowledge of signs that may indicate possible abuse of children. She knows how to act should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has identified some aspects where improvements can be made. She is keen to work with professionals and access training, such as from her local authority consultants, to strengthen her knowledge and skills. The

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

childminder cares for early years children following their day in school, but she is yet to share any information regarding their learning in order to complement their skills further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not use assessment consistently well with all children who attend to recognise their progress and plan for their ongoing learning. She has not completed assessments for children who have started attending recently, and she does not provide a wide enough range of opportunities to extend their learning. There are times during the day when children have access to toys and resources more suitable for younger children. This does not sustain children's interests or provide a high enough level of challenge. The childminder has completed ongoing assessments for children who have been attending for longer periods of time. She uses this information well, overall, to guide her teaching and support their learning. For example, the childminder uses a number jigsaw to help children with number recognition. She has reviewed some of her assessment information and is supporting areas, such as children's speech, where

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses in the childminder's understanding of ratios mean she is not always able to provide individualised care and attention to all of the children who attend. Despite this, children demonstrate they enjoy attending the childminder's home. They confidently access the toy room, where they choose resources and direct their own play. Children behave well and respond to consistent behavioural expectations from the childminder. They cooperate well with others and are beginning to share toys and equipment fairly.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Some children do not make good enough progress and are not challenged to a high enough level. Despite this, they are confident and sociable learners. Children make strong friendships with other minded children and enjoy the time they spend in the childminder's home. They cooperate well with each other and listen appropriately when the childminder gives them instructions. Children respond well to daily routines, such as tidying up. They know they must complete this before moving to new activities. This prepares them with some of the skills they require to be ready for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY559673 Local authority Durham Inspection number 10104135 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 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Chester-Le-Street, County Durham. She operates all year round from 7am to 9pm, all week, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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Registers

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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