Collins, Amanda

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 February 2015 16 February 2011

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Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The quality and accuracy of the childminder's monitoring and evaluation varies. She has not identified and addressed weaknesses in some aspects of record keeping and her timeliness in completing required first aid training.  There are breaches in regulation so that some required medication records are not available and the childminder does not consistently maintain a current paediatric first- aid qualification.

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It has the following strengths

 Children thoroughly enjoy being with the childminder. She involves them in exciting activities and experiences at home and elsewhere.  The childminder expertly helps children to be enthusiastic, purposeful learners. She interacts well with them, promotes their concentration and active involvement and skilfully extends their understanding and expressive language.  Children soon settle in the most inviting, comfortable and safe surroundings. They form close attachments with the kind, attentive childminder who carefully listens to and reassures children so they feel valued, grow in confidence and behave very well.  The childminder's positive relationships with parents, carers and other providers of settings that some children attend result in collaborative, well-informed approaches to meeting each child's care and learning needs.

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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:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 ensure medication records are easily accessible and available, and include parents' written permission to administer any prescription or non-prescription medicine and a record of what has been administered to a child  implement effective procedures to ensure a current paediatric first-aid qualification is always maintained while registered as a childminder.

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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

 implement thorough and accurate monitoring and evaluation of the childminding provision to ensure procedures are effectively implemented, required records are available and required training is completed in a timely way.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 ensure an appropriate first-aid qualification is maintained at all times (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  keep records of the following and retain them for a period of two years: any medicine administered to any child who is cared for on the premises, including the date, circumstances and who administered it, and of the medicine which the child is permitted to self-administer, together with a record of a parent/guardian/carer's consent (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  ensure an appropriate first-aid qualification is maintained at all times (voluntary part of the Childcare Register)  keep records of the following and retain them for a period of two years: any medicine administered to any child who is cared for on the premises, including the date, circumstances and who administered it, and of the medicine which the child is permitted to self-administer, together with a record of a parent/guardian/carer's

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

consent (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the open-plan, ground-floor living area.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written feedback to the childminder.  The inspector looked at and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation form and her plans for improvement.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation, evidence of the suitability of members of the household and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is good

Children are confident, imaginative, articulate and resourceful. The childminder skilfully helps them to make good progress and to become effective learners in readiness for school. She has a sound knowledge of children's abilities, ways of learning and interests as a result of her observations and regular discussions with parents. They often review their child's progress together and agree how they will promote their further development at her setting and at home. The childminder gives parents perceptive, very individualised reports about their children's achievements, for example, when a child is two-years-old or starting nursery. Children relish expressing their ideas and discovering how things change, react and work during many art, craft, exploratory and construction play activities. The childminder and children often make interesting props, such as a colourful pretend rocket, which enhance their imagination and their learning about real experiences and events.

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requires improvement

The childminder does not always hold a current paediatric first-aid qualification to ensure she has an up-to-date knowledge of how to treat children who are injured or unwell. At the last inspection the childminder's qualification had lapsed but Ofsted took no action as she had just started a course. More recently the childminder failed again to complete a first-aid qualification until after her previous certificate had expired. Children's welfare is further compromised because required medication records are not always available. The childminder does not consistently keep written records of parents' permission to administer prescription or non-prescription medicines or of what has been administered to a child. In other respects, the childminder skilfully promotes children's independence. They readily choose resources, take responsibility for their possessions and increasingly manage their own good hygiene and self-care. The childminder fosters children's good behaviour

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and positive relationships and helps them to be socially adept in different situations.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder's monitoring and evaluation procedures are not sufficiently thorough so weaknesses in her provision are not promptly addressed. This has resulted in the childminder not consistently meeting regulations relating to maintaining required medication records and a paediatric first-aid qualification. In other respects, the childminder has effective systems to protect children from harm and to keep them safe. She has recently updated her safeguarding training and knows what to do if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder and parents know exactly how well children are progressing because she effectively monitors and tracks each child's progress. The childminder is imaginative and inventive in the way she extends her already exciting range of resources. She enhances her teaching skills through research and by exchanging good practice ideas with other providers. The childminder ensures children confidently

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provision requires improvement

start nursery or school. For example, she regularly involves them in activities at a local school where they soon get to know the staff, routines and surroundings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 204982 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 818003 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Worcester. She operates from 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday, all year round, except for four weeks holiday. The childminder offers occasional overnight care and sometimes works with an assistant. She has close links with two schools and a nursery.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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