Childminder EY370950

Inspection date 18 June 2019 Previous inspection date 14 July 2015

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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 complete written progress checks for all children aged between two and three years. n The childminder does not fully focus on her own professional development. For example, the childminder is less secure to teach older children how to link sounds and letters and does not take steps to develop her knowledge. n The childminder does not monitor children's achievements effectively to identify and support their individual learning needs more precisely and to help them make better progress. n The childminder has not identified the weaker aspects of her practice, in order to improve what she does and outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder ensures her home is safe and secure. She minimises risks and supervises children closely at all times. n Children's behaviour is good. They use good manners and are polite and friendly. The childminder is a good role model. n Children are happy and settled. The childminder has a caring approach towards the children and they have developed close bonds with her.

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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 the required progress check is completed for all children between the ages of two and three 26/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

target professional development opportunities to focus more on improving weaker areas of teaching practice 23/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve system for monitoring children's progress to help identify their next steps of development more accurately and plan challenging activities to help them make good progress. 26/07/2019

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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 more effectively to target weaknesses in practice and swiftly act on areas for improvement.

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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 sampled a range of relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household, risk assessments and children's learning records. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with children during the inspection and held a number of discussions with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder reviews some areas of her provision. However, she has not identified some weaker aspects of her practice or breaches in requirements. For example, she fails to complete the required two-year check for some children. The childminder's professional development does not focus on how to improve her teaching to ensure children make the best progress they are capable of. She meets and talks with other childminders and researches about new activity ideas. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her safeguarding responsibilities and knows what to do if concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder works in partnership with parents and other settings children attend. This helps to provide consistency to meet children's needs. Parents comment they are happy with the care provided and that the childminder is calm and friendly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not provide children with challenge linked to their next steps in learning. For example, children have fun playing with sand, jelly and shaving foam but the childminder's teaching lacks knowledge on how to further challenge the children. As a result, children do not fully develop their skills from the activity. The childminder asks children questions as they play and gives them time to respond. This helps to support children's communication and language development. However, the childminder does not monitor children's progress effectively. This means that her focus is not as precise as it could be to support children to make good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Due to weaknesses in the childminder's teaching and activities planned, children are not always motivated to play and learn. However, the childminder does promote children's physical skills well. For instance, older children enjoy using the ride-on toys outdoors and younger children develop their hand-to-eye coordination as they blow bubbles. The childminder provides healthy snacks and works with parents to ensure children are provided with healthy meals. This helps to promote children's health and well-being.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not receive enough challenge to build on their learning further. However, children are confident and good communicators. Children gain some skills for their future learning. For instance, children develop good independence skills and older children take care of their own self-care needs. Younger children show a love of books; they sit down and retell the story as they carefully turn the pages. Children show good social skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY370950 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10072060 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 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 14 July 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Swindon, Wiltshire. The childminder offers care from 7am to 5.30pm on Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and four weeks of holiday. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years.

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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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