Childminder in Worcestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 April 2015 3 February 2010

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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 Good 2

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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 does not effectively monitor her practice and procedures to ensure she meets requirements. Breaches to regulations are not identified and addressed.  The childminder does not always keep a daily record of children's hours of attendance or of the names of the key persons looking after them.  The childminder is not familiar with the learning and development requirements regarding assessment. She has not completed required progress checks for children aged between two and three years within required timescales. The childminder does not always involve parents in discussing and planning for their children's learning priorities.  The childminder does not always successfully use open-ended questions or resources to build on children's recognition and use of numbers, colours, shape and measure.

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It has the following strengths

 Children settle quickly and confidently explore in the inviting, safe and secure surroundings. They readily help themselves to stimulating toys and resources and are soon engrossed in interesting activities.  The childminder adeptly caters for children's fascination with different materials enabling them to find out about cause and effect, observe changes and discover how different equipment works.  Parents value the childminder's calm approach to settling their children and her regular feedback about their child's day. They appreciate her support in managing different aspects of their children's care, health and behaviour.  The childminder and her assistant understand how to protect children and to keep them safe from harm. They attend relevant safeguarding training and know what action to take if they have concerns about a child's welfare.

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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 a progress check is completed for each child aged between two and three years in order to provide parents and carers with a short written summary of their child's development in the prime areas and which identifies the child's strengths and any areas where the child's progress is less than expected  maintain a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises, their hours of attendance and the names of each child's key person.

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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

 extend information sharing with parents by involving all of them at an early stage in discussing and planning for their children's next steps for learning  enhance children's understanding of early mathematics by developing the use of open- ended questions and resources to build on children's practical problem solving, critical thinking and comparing of items according to number, colour, shape and measure  improve knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and implement effective procedures for checking that regulations are consistently met.

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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 a period of two years; 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 records of the following and retain them for a period of two years; 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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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the lounge and the outside play area.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and from their written feedback to the childminder.  The inspector discussed the childminder's monitoring and evaluation procedures.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and evidence of the childminder's suitability and training. She also looked at a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector was accompanied by another inspector.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder's assessment procedures lack rigour. She does not always complete required progress checks in time for children aged between two and three years. These progress checks lack precise detail about how well children are developing in the prime areas of learning. While parents are well informed about their children's activities, the childminder does not consistently talk to them about their children's learning priorities. In other respects, she organises rich and varied activities and resources, which children enjoy. The childminder usually interacts well with children, helping them to become effective learners in readiness for school. Children readily make choices about what to play with and are keen to join in activities. The childminder promotes their good communication skills, including helping children to learn English. She gives children a good grounding in early literacy so they enjoy making marks, retell favourite stories and

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who attend. This requires improvement

recognise some letters and sounds. The childminder fosters children's awareness of early mathematics but does not always extend their practical problem solving and critical thinking.

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good

Babies and children are nurtured and thrive. They are well cared for by the kind, attentive childminder in safe, comfortable and inviting surroundings. She effectively promotes children's good behaviour and positive relationships. The childminder calmly reinforces appropriate expectations and fosters children's sharing, turn taking and good manners. Therefore, children are well prepared socially and emotionally for their future learning. The childminder also extends their appreciation of the lives of others, for instance through fun activities focusing on different celebrations and festivals. The childminder ensures children develop independence and know how to keep healthy and safe. For example, at snack times children hand out plates and cups, pour drinks, make healthy choices about what to eat and safely cut up fruit. They enjoy regular outdoor play and exercise, moving with increasingly balance and control as they use wheeled toys and climbing equipment.

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provision requires improvement

Although the childminder attends training and has completed an early years qualification since the last inspection, she lacks knowledge of some of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. This and weak monitoring of her childminding, has resulted in the childminder not noticing breaches to regulations relating to assessment and attendance records. Inconsistencies in assessment procedures potentially limit the early identification of children's developmental delay. Parents are also not as involved as they could be in planning for their children's future learning. Therefore, the childminder's teaching requires improvement. Other aspects of her partnerships with parents are effective and the childminder has good relationships with staff at a nursery and local schools. As a result, she works successfully with parents and others to implement consistent approaches to promoting children's communication skills, behaviour and personal care routines.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY374918 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 858268 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 3 February 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Droitwich. She operates Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. Sessions are currently from 7.30am to 6.30pm on Monday and Friday, and from 7.30am to 6pm on the other weekdays. The childminder provides early education funding for two-, three- and four- year-old children. She provides support for a number of children who speak English as an additional language. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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

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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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