Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date 4 July 2019 Previous inspection date 21 February 2019

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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 help children to understand how to manage their feelings and behaviour appropriately. n The quality of teaching is not consistently good. The childminder and her assistant do not interact with children effectively to engage them in play and motivate them to learn. n The childminder does not use the information that she receives from other professionals to meet the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). As a result, children do not receive the support that they require to make better progress in their learning. n The childminder does not make accurate assessments of children's progress. Assessments are not a precise reflection of children's true capabilities and she does not consider what children need to learn next to plan challenging and interesting activities. n Younger children have fewer opportunities to explore the environment than older

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It has the following strengths

n Children are settled and secure in the childminder's care. They develop secure relationships with the childminder and her assistant. n Children benefit from fresh air and exercise. They enjoy having free access to the garden to play in with their peers. n The childminder keeps children safe. For example, she reminds children to wear their hats and drink their water throughout the day to keep safe in the sun.

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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 children are given the support needed to learn how to manage their feelings and behaviour appropriately 31/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

raise the quality of the interactions between adults and children to improve outcomes for children 31/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that children with SEND receive the support needed and that information shared from other professionals is used to promote their development further 31/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve assessment and planning procedures to ensure that assessments of children's learning are accurate and planning is targeted to meet children's next steps in learning. 31/07/2019

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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 provide younger children with the same opportunities to explore the environment that older children have.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistant and children. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation and children's records. n The inspector had discussions with the childminder and children during the inspection. n The inspector read written feedback from parents and took their views into account.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder follows suitable procedures to employ assistants, checking their suitability to work with children. However, she does not implement effective procedures to monitor the quality of their teaching and to reflect on her own teaching. She does not understand how to use her training to engage children in play and support their learning. The childminder recognises the needs of children with SEND and she meets with other professionals to review their development. However, these assessments are not accurate and she does not use the information that she has gathered from professionals to offer the appropriate support needed. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant understand the procedures that they should follow if they have concerns about the welfare of children. They are aware of the indicators that may mean that a child is at risk of harm. The childminder shares information with parents

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

about their child's day to work with them to manage children's routines, such as sleep times and nappy changes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder and her assistant do not understand how to interact and engage children in play. The childminder observes children and makes regular assessments of their progress. However, the assessments are not consistently an accurate reflection of what children can do. Some children are assessed to be at a higher level than they are capable and this means that gaps in progress cannot be identified and acted on appropriately. The childminder does not provide the younger children with the same opportunities that older children have. For instance, the youngest children spend time in the high chair or being carried and are not able to explore their surroundings and develop their physical skills. Children have a wide range of resources to access. Children benefit from regular outings and trips in the community.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are not given clear messages about how to manage their feelings and behaviour appropriately. The childminder does not react or help children to learn how to manage their feelings when they argue over toys and snatch from each other. The childminder and her assistants meet children's care needs well. For example, they quickly recognise when children are tired or hungry. Children develop secure friendships with the other children in the setting.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in teaching, assessment and planning mean that children are not challenged in their learning and do not make the progress they are capable of. Children do not gain the skills that prepare them for the next stage in their learning and the eventual move on to school. Older children develop a keen interest in being creative. For instance, they are keen to use the paints to create their own pictures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541685 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10114355 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 28 Date of previous inspection 21 February 2019

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Gloucester. She works with a co- childminder and an assistant. The childminder offers care for children on Monday to Friday from 7am until 6pm, all year round. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She accepts funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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