Childminder in Worcestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 November 2015 12 September 2011

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder does not have effective systems for checking the quality of her provision or to promptly address weaknesses, including any failures to meet requirements.  The childminder has not completed required progress checks for children aged between two and three years.  The childminder lacks understanding of the prime and specific areas of learning. This limits her accurate assessment of children's progress and effective planning for each child's future learning.  The childminder's information sharing with parents focuses primarily on children's care, with limited information provided about children's progress and their learning and development needs.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to promote children's awareness of their own and other people's lives and traditions.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder interacts well with children. She effectively fosters their listening, understanding and emerging speech. The childminder explains things well and encourages children so they are keen to join in activities and often persevere.  Children enjoy being with the kind, caring childminder. She takes account of their interests and reassures and encourages them so children soon settle and grow in confidence.  The childminder understands children's care, health and dietary needs. She ensures these are effectively met during calmly managed care, hygiene and mealtime routines.

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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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Due Date

 review the progress of children aged between two and three years and provide parents with a short written summary of their child's development in the prime areas of learning which identifies the child's strengths and any areas where progress is less than expected 17/12/2015

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Due Date

 improve knowledge of the prime and specific areas of learning in order to accurately assess children's progress and future learning needs and to plan challenging and enjoyable experiences for each child. 17/12/2015 To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 develop accurate self-evaluation and effective improvement planning that promptly identify and resolve weaknesses and raise the overall standard of the provision  improve information sharing with parents and encourage their views about their children's learning and development; keep them well informed about their children's progress and plans for their future learning  create more opportunities for children to find out about and value similarities between themselves and the lives and traditions of other people.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed children's progress and looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's training and suitability, and discussed her plans for improvement.  The inspector took account of parents' views from their discussions with her and their written feedback to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not thoroughly check all aspects of her provision or consistently invest in her professional development. She has not taken prompt steps to develop her knowledge of the areas of learning or to improve monitoring of children's progress. This means the childminder's teaching and care require improvement. She welcomes advice from the local authority and is working with them to make changes. The childminder has generally effective relationships with parents. They highlight the quality of her care and how much their children enjoy attending. The childminder and parents exchange information about children's care and activities, but there is limited discussion about children's progress and next steps for learning. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an adequate knowledge of signs of abuse and neglect. She has appropriate safeguarding policies that reflect local safeguarding procedures. The

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

childminder knows what action to take if she has concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder's lack of knowledge about the areas of learning affects the accuracy of her assessments and planning. She has not completed required progress checks for children aged between two and three years. This means the childminder and parents have not reviewed young children's progress at a critical time in their development. She does not routinely seek parents' views about their child's abilities to enable them to effectively plan for the child's future learning. However, the childminder's interactions with children and use of relevant, interesting resources ensure children make suitable progress. She successfully promotes children's developing speech, love of books and early writing skills. The childminder's effective explanations and coaching encourage children to try new things. They tackle more complex puzzles and enjoy counting and comparing numbers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are confident and well behaved. They feel valued and want to achieve as the childminder praises and encourages them. She promotes children's positive relationships, fostering their sharing, turn taking and cooperative play. The childminder involves children in local activities where they mix and play with more children. This helps them to be socially and emotionally ready for their future learning. However, the childminder does not make the most of other opportunities to extend children's awareness of people and communities beyond their own experiences. Children are looked after in comfortable, safe and secure surroundings. The childminder ensures children are well nourished and helped to independently manage their personal care and hygiene. She teaches children how to safely use toys and to help keep play areas safe by putting toys away after use.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

The childminder lacks knowledge and effective systems to enable her to assess how well children are developing and to address gaps in their learning. However, she ensures children do make some progress and have the basic skills needed for school, including those in receipt of early education funding.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY423717 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 852438 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Redditch. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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

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