Childminder in Telford and Wrekin

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 08/07/2014 06/01/2009

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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 a sound knowledge of child protection and how to deal with any concerns. This means that children are suitably safeguarded in her home.  The childminder has a warm and caring nature. As a result, children develop secure attachments, which have a positive effect on their emotional development.  Children develop their communication and social skills appropriately, because the childminder is responsive to the children and shares their interest in play. As result, children make steady progress in their learning and development.

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It is not yet good because

 The childminder does not efficiently record the times children are present each day to accurately show their attendance and keep them safe at all times.  Self-evaluation is not always used effectively to help identify strengths and weaknesses or set challenging targets for future improvement.  There is scope to improve the support given to parents in order to help them to guide their children's learning at home.

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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 observed children's activities in the lounge and garden.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at documentation, including children's records and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence the childminder's suitability to work with children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder about her practice, daily routines and children's individual learning.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2008 on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her partner and three children aged seven, five and two years in a house in Telford. The whole of the ground floor and the rear garden are used for childminding. The family has one pet cat. The childminder attends a toddler group and activities at the local children's centre. She visits the shops and park on a regular basis. She collects children from the local schools and pre-schools. There are currently five children on roll, of whom one is in the early years age range and attends for a variety of sessions. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is a member of the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years.

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must:

 keep a daily record of the names of the children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance to maintain children's safety at all times.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 improve self-evaluation to help prioritise strengths and weaknesses and set challenging targets for improving the quality of the provision

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 build on the partnership with parents in order to provide them with the support they need to guide their children's learning at home.

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who attend

All children make steady progress towards the early learning goals. They are suitably supported by the childminder who understands how to implement the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Consequently, children gain some of the necessary skills to support their future learning. The childminder observes children and assesses their progress. She records their achievements using photographs and written notes about what children gain from activities, in their learning journals. This helps to identify the children's next steps in their learning. The childminder completes the progress check for children aged between two and three years. However, she does not always share enough information with parents to enable them to guide their children's learning successfully at home.

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who attend

Children's communication and language skills are developed appropriately. The childminder sits on the floor with the children to get down to their eye level. She talks freely with the children and provides opportunities for them to read and write, as well as regular visits to their local library. Children enjoy reading books and demonstrate good listening skills as they show excitement when the childminder sits down to read a story. The childminder asks some open-ended questions which encourage children to develop their vocabulary and pronounce words correctly. The childminder introduces new words to the children when singing nursery rhymes. Children develop an interest in early writing skills, as they use a variety of objects to make marks, such as cars and trains in the sand tray. As a result, children are developing the attitudes and abilities, which they need to prepare them for their future learning and school.

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who attend

The childminder provides children with a range of opportunities to develop their large muscle control and coordination. For example, young children have room indoors to move around freely. In addition, children have free access to the garden where they can ride wheeled toys and play with sand and water. Regular visits to the local parks ensures that they can experience large climbing equipment to help develop their physical skills.

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

Children respond well to the childminder who is caring and attentive towards their needs. She obtains useful information from parents about their children's care routines during initial meetings. This enables her to meet children's individual needs and ensure that they are cared for in accordance with parents wishes. Consequently, the move from home into the childminder's care is as smooth as possible and the care practices in place help meet children's physical and emotional well-being. The childminder generally supports children's independence by encouraging them to select their activities. She provides a suitable range of resources for both indoor and outdoor play. These support children's opportunities to make independent choice as their confidence develops.

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

Children learn important skills to keep themselves safe. For example, they practice the emergency evacuation drill so they know what to do in case of fire. The childminder also teaches children to be aware of potential dangers when crossing roads. The childminder talks to children about acceptable behaviour, and is consistent with her approach to setting boundaries. On the whole, children are suitably behaved as they begin to understand about turn taking and sharing resources.

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

The childminder supports children to develop an understanding of healthy lifestyles. She encourages them to learn about healthy eating practices as they choose a range of nutritious snacks and discuss healthy choices. For example, the children enjoy slicing their banana at snack time and spreading margarine onto their own toast as they build on their independence skills. The children also benefit from outdoor play, where they enjoy fresh air and exercise on a regular basis. These opportunities help support children's overall physical skills.

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provision

The childminder has a sound understanding of how to deal with child protection concerns and knows the possible signs that a child may be at risk of harm or abuse. She has attended safeguard training and has devised a written policy which includes information on the safe use of mobile phones. This policy is shared with parents to further protect children's safety. Risk assessments and daily safety checks are in place for all areas used by children and for any outings. In addition, all adults in the house have undergone relevant checks to ascertain their suitability to have access to children. The childminder has a current first-aid certificate and public liability insurance in place. However, some aspects of children's safety are compromised as the childminder does not ensure that children's hours of attendance are accurately recorded because the register does not provide a clear picture of when children are present at any given time. This is a breach of

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provision

Since the last inspection, the childminder has taken some positive steps to improve her practice. For example, she now uses information from parents to help her establish children's starting points. This information is used to plan meaningful activities for the children. However, the childminder does not continually reflect on her practice and seek the views of children and parents in order to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the provision. This means that her ability to drive continuous improvement is compromised and has resulted in breaches in requirements going unrecognised.

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provision

The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with other providers involved in children's care and learning. She ensures that relevant information is shared so children benefit from a cohesive approach across both settings. Generally effective partnership are established with parents. The childminder responds sensitively to children's individual needs and takes on board parents' wishes. Information is shared verbally with parents daily about their children's day and the care they receive. This helps to keep parents informed about their children's activities and experiences.

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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:

 keep a daily record of the names of the children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  keep a daily record of the names of the children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance (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 EY378799 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 959995 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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

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