Childminder EY399457

Inspection date 26 July 2019 Previous inspection date 25 February 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 and her assistants do not consistently provide good-quality, challenging learning experiences to help children develop. Consequently, not all children progress as well as they should. n The childminder's arrangements for monitoring her assistants' performance and professional development are not fully effective. As a result, teaching in the provision is not routinely strong. n The childminder and her assistants do not adapt their teaching to ensure that activities engage all children. They do not include babies and young children effectively in group activities. n The childminder does not organise resources well enough for young children to have opportunities to make their effective choices in their play. As a result, children are not always fully engaged in the resources made available to them.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder and her assistants know children well and have built up affectionate relationships with them. They have high expectations of children's behaviour. Older children are kind to each other and respectful of the childminder and her assistants. n The childminder assesses and monitors children's progress to enable her to accurately check their development. Older children are acquiring some essential skills for their future learning and eventual move to school. n The childminder and her assistants build good relationships with parents. They exchange information with parents regularly so they can work together to support children's care.

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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 provide sufficient challenge to meet each child's learning needs, with specific reference to younger children 27/09/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure the arrangements for coaching and developing the practice of assistants are effective and that they are given the help they need to improve the quality of teaching. 27/09/2019

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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 review the planning and teaching of group activities, to ensure that they consistently support the learning needs of all children, especially babies and young children n refine and organise play resources more effectively to help babies and young children make better choices, to aid their overall development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector had a tour of parts of the premises used for childminding. She talked with children, the assistants and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector discussed the assessment procedures and the progress children make with the childminder and her assistants. n The inspector observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector viewed written feedback from parents and questionnaires, and took account of their views. n The inspector viewed evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her assistants and family members. She viewed a range of documentation, including paediatric first-aid certificates and public liability insurance.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not make sure that the quality of her assistants' teaching is consistently good for all ages of children. She does not identify weaknesses in her assistants' practice and provide support to help them to improve. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants understand how to identify and manage safeguarding issues. This helps keep children safe from harm. The childminder regularly shares information with other early years settings that children attend. This helps with children's continuity of care and learning. The childminder has addressed the recommendations made at her last inspection. For example, she has strengthened her partnerships with parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching is variable. The childminder and her assistants do not always promote babies' and young children's learning effectively. During a group activity, babies are placed in bouncers and younger children are encouraged to sit on an assistant's lap. This means that younger children are unable to explore and investigate their surroundings. In contrast to this, the childminder and her assistants promote older children's learning well. They encourage them to communicate and solve problems. For example, older children enjoy splashing in the water as they work out how many small containers will fill a large one. Furthermore, they have opportunities to use their imaginative skills as they pretend to make cakes. Children use their hands to manipulate the mixture and make big stirring movements. This helps to strengthen their hands to help their writing skills in the future.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder provides a vast number of toys and resources to help promote learning. However, there are too many toys set out to enable the children to use these effectively and make choices to move their play forward. Despite this, the childminder caters for the children's physical needs appropriately. She ensures that children are safe and that they follow healthy lifestyles. She provides drinks throughout the day and a healthy snack of fruit. Children learn to follow hygiene procedures and have access to outside play. Older children and toddlers make good progress in their physical development. They use the slide effectively and learn how to rock on the see-saw.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in teaching mean children are not supported effectively to make good progress from their starting points. However, children are enthusiastic to participate in play. Older children learn to be independent and take care of their personal needs, such as putting their own coats on. They learn about mathematical concepts and are able to count as they build tall towers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY399457 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10074323 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 - 12 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 38 Date of previous inspection 25 February 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Ripley, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 6.30am until 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for Christmas week, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is in receipt of funding for early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She works with two assistants on a daily basis.

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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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