Childminder in Sunderland

Inspection date 14 June 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 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 quality of teaching requires improvement. The childminder does not always use information from observations swiftly enough to identify precisely where children are in their learning and to plan challenging and enjoyable learning experiences. As a result, children do not make the progress of which they are capable. n The progress check for children aged between two and three years is not always accurate, and it does not contain all required information. In addition, the childminder does not encourage parents to share the summary with their health visitor. This does not support partnership working. n The childminder has not established a consistent two-way flow of information with parents to enable her to meet children's needs effectively. n Self-evaluation is not sufficiently developed to clearly identify areas for development, including professional development, to improve the overall provision and the learning

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It has the following strengths

n Children are happy and settled in the childminder's home. They confidently select activities to play with. Parents comment that their children love going to her house and often do not want to leave at the end of the day. n The childminder places a high priority on children's safety. She has thorough risk assessments in place to help keep children safe. For example, she has well-thought-out procedures in place to keep children safe when they leave the home or go on outings.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must: Due date use observations to identify precisely where children are in their learning, and use this information to plan challenging and enjoyable learning experiences 28/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

complete an accurate progress check for children aged between two and three years, and encourage parents to share this with their health visitor to support partnership working 28/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

establish an effective two-way flow of information to meet children's individual needs. 28/06/2019

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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 use self-evaluation to identify and address any weaknesses in provision and to help identify where professional development opportunities can be accessed to improve the overall quality of practice.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. 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 took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The ongoing self-evaluation process is not rigorous enough to identify all weaknesses in practice, particularly in relation to the learning and development requirements of the early years foundation stage. For example, the childminder is not aware of the requirement to encourage parents to share the summary of the progress check for children aged between two and three years with other professionals. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a very good knowledge of the signs and symptoms that may indicate possible abuse to children. She knows who to contact should she have any concerns about children's welfare. She has a good understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty guidance. The childminder has detailed policies and procedures which underpin her practice well

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Although the childminder is well qualified, she does not consistently use assessments of children's learning to understand their individual stage of development and to plan challenging learning experiences that support their good progress. For example, she plans activities to encourage children to speak in sentences and respond to questions, even though this does not support children's level of communication. Due to weaknesses in assessments, the progress check for children aged between two and three years is not accurate and does not identify all areas where children need support. The childminder does not gather information about children's learning and development from parents, particularly when children first start. Furthermore, she does not share sufficient information with them about children's learning. However, the childminder plays alongside children and demonstrates new ways of doing things. The childminder notices

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

what children are interested in and provides resources to support this. For example, she provides water play activities to support children who enjoy playing with water.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Despite not receiving high levels of challenge in their learning, children are motivated to take part in the activities provided for them each day. Young children engage deeply in water play. For instance, they use spades to splash in water and transfer sand into the water tray. The childminder provides good levels of care for children. She attends to their individual physical needs and ensures children enjoy plenty of fresh air and exercise. She demonstrates this as she helps children to put on their waterproof suits and wellington boots to play outside in the puddles. Children behave well. The childminder has clear behavioural expectations which she consistently reinforces.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Some children do not make enough progress and are not challenged to a high enough level. Despite this, they confidently explore the indoor and outdoor environments and are inquisitive, curious learners. Children are keen to paint with water and play in the tent outside. They demonstrate curiosity as the childminder adds foam to the water tray. They begin to count with some numbers in order. This helps children to develop some of the skills they require, in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548927 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 10109528 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Plains Farm, Sunderland. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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