Childminder in Wolverhampton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17/02/2014 03/08/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 Previous inspection: 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 3 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 3

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This provision requires improvement

 The childminder has suitable processes in place to help children to settle in her care and to form appropriate attachments.  The childminder engages with parents providing verbal feedback and access to children's learning journal documents and she completes appropriate documentation with them to make sure children's individual needs are identified.  The childminder engages with other settings and school, and with parents permission, ensures all parties are included and kept informed about children's care and learning.

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It is not yet good because

 The childminder has not implemented a suitable safeguarding policy and procedure that includes clear information for parents and carers about the procedures to be followed if there are concerns about a child's welfare, or how the use of cameras and mobile telephones is managed to promote children's safety.  The childminder has not developed effective observation and assessment processes to monitor the progress children are making and to identify and plan for the next steps in their learning, so they make at least good progress.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector scrutinised all necessary documents, records and policies relating to the childminder's provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked the areas of the childminder's home and garden that are used for childminding.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2007 and is on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her child aged nine in a house in the Dunstall area of Wolverhamton. The whole of the ground floor including toilet facilities, and the rear garden are used for childminding. The childminder attends toddler groups when younger children are attending. She visits the shops and park on a regular basis. She collects children from the local schools and pre-schools.

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Information about the setting

There are currently three children on roll in the early years age group. However, during the inspection there were no children present. Children attend for a variety of sessions. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She is a member of the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years.

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must:

 implement a policy and procedure to safeguard children in-line with the Local Safeguarding Children Board guidance, to include an explanation of the action to be taken in the event of an allegation being made against household members and ensure this also covers the use of cameras and mobile phones in the setting

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must:

 develop a process of ongoing assessment to identify each child's level of achievement within the seven areas of learning and use this information to plan future learning experiences for each child.

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who attend

The childminder has a sound awareness of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. However although, a learning journal is in place for children, observations are basic and the process of ongoing assessment to identify each child's level of achievement, to use to plan future learning experiences is not sufficiently robust to ensure that children make good progress. The childminder confirms that she does provide children with an appropriate range of activities and she demonstrated a sound awareness of how these experiences can help to support their development. For example, she discusses how providing outdoor play times, where children can use equipment for climbing and balancing, and outings to parks and soft play barns support their physical development skills. She also explains how she uses talk and discussions with the children to develop children's speech, language and literacy skills and how she

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who attend

supports children's development through access to a variety of books and visits to the library. Here, the childminder encourages children to choose their own books to take home to read with the family. The childminder is aware that this also supports children's personal, social and emotional development because such activities involve the family and the child in reading stories together, thereby extending children's learning at home. The childminder also ensures that children can help themselves to the pencils, paints and brushes, which also supports their literacy skills by encouraging early writing. The childminder confirms that children explore their imagination through small world play and dressing-up activities as they freely help themselves to all resources and equipment in their play areas. The childminder confirms children explore problem solving through access to construction toys, sand and water activities and tools. She also talks confidently about

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who attend

supporting children with computer play and using suitable programmes on the computer, under her close supervision. The childminder is aware that this also supports children's interest information and communication technology. She explains how the indoor and outdoor environment are appropriately organised to provide all children with free access to a suitable range of developmentally appropriate toys, equipment and resources to meet their needs.

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who attend

The childminder explains how she supports children with English an additional language and helps them to integrate into her setting. The childminder has a sound knowledge of how to support children's readiness for school. She explains how children talk about school with their older peers and how they follow this with role play and us resources such as pens and paper to supports their interest in starting school. She also holds discussions with the children about starting school. The childminder explains how these simple activities and discussions help to prepare children for their move on to school.

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who attend

The childminder discusses how she works closely with parents and provides appropriate strategies for parents to support their children's learning and development at home. The parents have access to their child's learning journal documents at all times. The childminder explains how this also helps them to consider how activities at the setting can be used to help their child's learning back at home.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder confirms she offers all children and their parents settling-in sessions, which helps children to feel settled and secure in her care. She knows this supports children's sense of belonging and helps them become attached and bond with her. The appropriate exchange of information with parents during this process, including information about the child's likes and dislikes and previous learning, helps the childminder to be aware of and respects each child's individual needs and routines. The childminder explains how she helps children to develop confidence through talking with them, taking them to group's to mix with other adults and children. She also confirms that children are encouraged to play cooperatively and to behave well so they become confident and self- aware. The childminder demonstrates a suitable awareness of how to manage children's behaviour. To support children's awareness of empathy, the childminder confirms that she

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

talks to the children about their home life and encourages them to talk about their cultural differences so that children get to know one another well.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder discusses how she promotes awareness of diversity by being a good role model and providing activities for the children across the festival calendar. She also ensures children have access a range of books, small world people and dolls that depict positive images of diversity, including positive images of disabled people. She is aware that this supports children's personal, social and emotional well-being.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder confirms that children are encouraged to develop healthy lifestyles as she discusses healthy eating and provides opportunities for outdoor play. She confirms that children are provided with healthy fruit options and drinks of water throughout the day. The childminder expresses the importance of developing children's self-care skills and independence through everyday routines. She also explains how she helps children to develop good hand-washing routines and promotes their independence during mealtimes and through free access to the resources and toys, so they can make their own choices. The childminder also confirms that she promotes children's awareness of safety during outings to the park and soft play barn because she talks about road safety with them. The childminder states she encourages children to take risks in their play and that their awareness of keeping themselves safe is fostered because children practice the evacuation

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provision

Following a recent visit by Ofsted the childminder received a notice to improve to ensure that children are within her sight or hearing at all times. The childminder has provided the required information to Ofsted which includes updating her policy and procedures to reflect how she supervises children, keeping them within sight and sound at all times. She explains further that she keeps children within sight and sound at all times within the setting, on outings and in particular, during school pick-up times. Therefore, children's safety and well-being are now fully assured. The childminder demonstrates through discussion, records and documentation that she has a sound awareness of the learning and development and the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. However, she does not have a procedure in place to share with parents information about how allegations against household members will be managed, or how

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provision

the safe use of cameras and mobile telephones will be ensured so children are not put at risk. This is a breach of the requirements of both the Early Years Register, and the Childcare Register. The childminder demonstrates a suitable knowledge of assessing some possible risks to children in the indoor and outdoor environment and on all outings off the premises. She has a current first aid qualification, which is displayed for parents alongside her insurance and registration certificate. Other records such as the attendance register and children's care records are securely kept and these and other documents are made available for inspection.

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provision

The childminder has developed a sound process to evaluate her provision. She explains how she has made improvement since the last inspection, including attending training on child development. Through this training, the childminder explains she has improved her knowledge about children's attachments and bonding and how their behaviour may tell adults that a child needs support and comfort. The childminder has some appropriate plans in place for further improvement including identifying more training about children's learning and development and how to promote children's progress.

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provision

The childminder explains how she works with parents and has developed appropriate links with other providers to ensure continuity of care is adequately promoted for each child. She confirms she exchanges information with the local schools and nurseries to ensure all parties are working together to support all children on roll. The childminder explains that she makes all policies and procedures available to the parents at all times.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are

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actions)

The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are

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To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

 implement a written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse or neglect (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  implement a written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse or neglect (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362076 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 949595 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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