Childminder in Walsall

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 February 2015 23 June 2009

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Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement 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 childminder has not ensured that suitability checks are completed in a timely manner for persons who have moved into the premises. Also, records are not available for some children who attend the setting.  Activities are mundane and the childminder does not allow sufficient time for children to decide how to develop their play. The childminder does not ensure resources used during activities are suitable for children, so that they can effectively develop their small muscle skills.  The monitoring of practice is not sufficient rigorous to ensure children's learning and development are always effectively promoted. The childminder has not identified some key weaknesses in her practice to ensure these are promptly addressed for the benefit of children.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder regularly carries out observations and uses the information to plan for further learning. Assessments accurately reflect children's achievements across all areas of learning.  Children and the childminder interact warmly at all times. Children are confident and they learn to take responsibility for aspects of their personal care.  Children develop independence skills through routine activities. For example, they regularly help themselves to fruit and water.  The childminder understands her responsibilities to protect children from harm and knows the procedures to follow to report concerns. The childminder understands how to follow the guidance on the safeguarding flow chart and she ensures she has relevant contact numbers for agencies.

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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 that the information required by Ofsted to carry out suitability checks, including obtaining a Disclosure and Barring Service check, for all people aged 16 and over living on the premises is provided in a timely way  keep records as required for all children, to ensure all information relating to their care and welfare is readily available  plan enjoyable, stimulating activities and ensure children actively contribute to their learning, for example, by ensuring children have opportunities to critically think about what they do and solve related problems.

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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

 review the provision of resources, such as scissors, to ensure they are appropriate for use with children, so that they develop confidence in their own abilities  develop effective self-evaluation, identifying and prioritising areas for development, and including the monitoring of activities, to ensure weaknesses are addressed to help children make good progress in their learning and development.

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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

 keep records of the following and retain them for two years: the name, home address and date of birth of each child who is looked after on the premises the name, home address and telephone number of a parent/guardian/carer of each child who is looked after on the premises (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  keep records of the following and retain them for two years: the name, home address and date of birth of each child who is looked after on the premises the name, home address and telephone number of a parent/guardian/carer of each child who is looked after on the premises (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises with the childminder.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities in the indoor learning environment.  The inspector looked at a sample of procedures and children's records.  The inspector checked the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector took account of the views of children spoken to on the day of inspection and written feedback from parents.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The quality of teaching is inconsistent, because the childminder does not always effectively support children's learning. This means children do not make good progress overall. Activities are overly adult-led and not sufficiently stimulating, resulting in children not being able to think critically. For example, the childminder does not provide sufficient opportunities for children to work out how to build their dragon. The childminder encourages them to name colours when they select feathers to decorate the dragon, and she includes challenge for children to cut tissue paper. However, children cannot easily use the adult-size scissors. The childminder gives praise for effort, resulting in a lift to children's self-esteem. The childminder plans activities based on observations of children's learning. Parents have opportunities to review assessments, and they contribute their ideas to reflect children's preferences. For example, parents know children enjoy play with

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who attend. This requires improvement

technological equipment. The childminder includes such suggestions in the planning for the next steps in children's learning.

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requires improvement

Children's well-being is not fully promoted as suitability checks have not been promptly completed for all members of the household. Children are at ease in the childminder's setting and they grow in confidence when they mix with others who are older. Children are generally well-behaved and they learn to take turns during games. The childminder motivates children to eat foods from a range of cultures, which ensures they learn about the world around them. Freshly cooked meals and regular nature walks contribute to children's awareness of healthy lifestyles. Children are developing their self-care skills as they attend to their personal hygiene and wash hands without assistance.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder has a sound understanding of safeguarding practice but she does not fully follow some procedures. She has notified Ofsted of changes to persons living on the premises, and she has taken steps with regard to the processing of the Disclosure and Barring Services checks. However, this has not been implemented in a timely manner to promptly verify suitability. Children are always under the childminder's supervision, ensuring the impact on children's well-being is minimal. The childminder has completed personal records for some children only. This means that not all relevant information, to ensure children's care needs are promptly met is readily available. Regular reviews of the planning and assessments are in place. The childminder is aware that the progress check for children aged between two- and three-years must be completed when they are settled in her care. However, the review of activities is not sufficiently rigorous. The childminder

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provision requires improvement

does not make relevant changes to ensure children make good progress in their learning. Self-evaluation does not include plans to address key weaknesses in the setting. The childminder routinely shares information with nursery staff where children attend; ensuring children receive support to prepare them for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 255488 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 866958 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 June 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000. She operates all year round, from 6.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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