Childminder EY431286

Inspection date 23 May 2019 Previous inspection date 10 March 2016

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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 robust systems for monitoring and checking the quality of her assistants' work or a formal process for ensuring their continued suitability. n Planning does not accurately take into account individual children's interests and learning styles. The childminder does not use the information she knows about each child to plan challenging activities to help them to reach their next stage of learning. n The childminder does not keep some records relating to her assistants accessible and available for inspection. n The childminder does not have systems in place to work in partnership with other settings that children attend to ensure a two-way flow of information.

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It has the following strengths

n Children enjoy playing with water in the childminder's garden. They giggle excitedly as they splash their hands onto the large tray, making the water spray over each other. n Parents speak highly of the childminder and her assistants. They comment on the way in which their children are progressing and are always happy to come to the childminder's home. n Children understand the childminder's simple rules. They follow her directions well and show care and consideration for each other. For example, children give each other a comforting hug when they are feeling upset.

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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 that the supervision of assistants is effective in order to provide support, coaching, training and continuous improvement so that all assistants have the knowledge and skills to fulfil their roles successfully and the interests of children are promoted 07/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

implement effective planning that takes into account individual children's interests to ensure they are provided with a range of challenging and enjoyable learning experiences 07/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure all relevant records are kept accurately and are available and accessible at all times, including proof that all assistants who have sole charge of minded children hold a paediatric first-aid qualification. 07/06/2019

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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 develop further systems for sharing relevant information about children's learning and development with staff at other settings that they attend.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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 at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to at the time of the inspection and through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not have effective arrangements for managing staff absences. As a result, on the day of the inspection she did not have enough staff on site for the number of children present for a short period of time. While the childminder was able to meet children's personal needs and keep them safe, this had an impact on her ability to provide consistently good teaching for the children present. The childminder does not put in place systems to support and train her assistants to improve their teaching skills or to monitor their ongoing suitability. She does not keep appropriate records about her assistants, such as the paediatric first-aid certificates. The childminder has some links with other settings that children attend. However, she does not have effective systems for sharing relevant information about the children in her care with the other provision. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants update their safeguarding

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

knowledge through appropriate training. This helps to ensure children's safety. The childminder carries out some review of her provision to drive improvement and monitors the progress children make through the online assessment tool she uses.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder and her assistants do not use the information they know about each child well enough to plan a challenging range of activities. This means that children do not receive consistent support to achieve well and move on to their next stage of learning. Nonetheless, children enjoy their time with the childminder and her assistants. They develop their own imaginative games. They hunt for treasure in the childminder's garden and excitedly show each other their finds. The childminder supports this play and encourages them to explore in other areas of the garden. Children learn about how plants grow as they plant tomato plants and discuss how to care for them with the childminder's assistant.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses identified in the childminder's planning mean that children do not receive sufficient challenge to motivate them in their learning. Despite this, children enter the childminder's home confidently and quickly engage in play with the other children. They have good relationships with the childminder and her assistants and enjoy the interaction they receive from them. Children chat about the food in their lunch box that is good for them and what they like to eat as they sit together to share meals. Children enjoy playing in the childminder's garden and experiencing fresh air. They enjoy opportunities to develop their physical skills when they visit local parks. The childminder also works for part of the week at the local village hall to provide extended space for the large numbers of children that she and her assistants care for.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in the quality of teaching mean that children do not make the best possible progress that they can. Children develop the basic skills they need for their eventual move to school, including managing their own personal needs and independently making choices over their play. Children help to serve lunch to the other children by carefully carrying their plates to them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431286 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10107394 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 0 - 8 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 24 Date of previous inspection 10 March 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She employs four assistants and works with up to two assistants at any one time.

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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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