Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 December 2015 Not applicable

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder is not clear about what is required to meet all the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Therefore, breaches in requirements have occurred.  Children's good health is not promoted consistently at all times. Children do not benefit from good hygiene practices that keep them healthy and well.  The childminder and her assistant have not kept their safeguarding knowledge up to date. They are unclear about some safeguarding legislation to successfully protect children from all possible harm.  The childminder does not improve her professional development or that of her assistant effectively. They do not have the knowledge and skills required to effectively fulfil their roles.  The quality of teaching is weak. The childminder does not make best use of information about children's learning to plan and provide a variety of activities that promote their individual needs.  Children do not make good progress. They are not supported well enough to reach

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This provision is inadequate

their full potential, particularly disabled children and those with special educational needs.  Partnerships with parents and professionals are not well established. Information about children's learning is not shared in sufficient detail to promote the best continuity between the setting and home.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder and her assistant are friendly and kind. They form close bonds with children when they start. Children are confident to explore and enjoy their time at the childminder's home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 implement better hygiene practices, such as regular handwashing and wiping children's noses, to ensure children's good health is promoted at all times 14/12/2015

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 ensure that all those working with children are knowledgeable about current safeguarding legislation to successfully protect children from any concerns in their life at home or elsewhere 14/12/2015

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 develop more targeted systems for improving the professional development of those working with the children, so that they have the knowledge and skills required to effectively fulfil their roles 04/01/2016

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 make better use of the information obtained from observations and assessments of children's learning to plan and provide a wide variety of activities that promote their individual needs 29/02/2016

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 improve the curriculum for all children, particularly disabled children and those with special educational needs, to support them to reach their full potential 29/02/2016

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Due Date

 increase partnership working with parents and professionals, so that information about children's learning is shared in more detail to promote better continuity between the setting and home. 04/01/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching practice and conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector looked at the documents available, including children's learning records, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector discussed with the childminder her methods for self-evaluation.  The inspector sought parents' views from discussions held and written comments available.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder is unclear about exactly what is required to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She does not have an accurate overview of the quality of the provision. She does not set clear targets to drive forward effective improvements to raise standards. The childminder is well qualified but does not use her knowledge and skills effectively to continually improve her provision for children. She offers some mentoring, coaching and supervision to her assistant. However, she does not target professional development for herself or her assistant, so that they have the relevant knowledge and skills required to effectively fulfil their job roles. The arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. The safeguarding knowledge of the childminder and assistant has not been kept fully up to date. They are unfamiliar with some child protection issues and more current safeguarding legislation. Therefore, they are unable to protect children

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

from all possible types of harm at home or elsewhere.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not understand how to effectively promote the learning of babies and other children or the learning of disabled children and those with special educational needs. She observes babies and children's development and, in the main, has a clear picture of their progress so far. She also recognises what babies and children need to learn next. The childminder, generally, gives babies and children access to space and resources to independently play and explore. For babies, this means their physical skills in moving around progress steadily. They reach for objects and shuffle around at floor level confidently. Older children are able to develop their interest in small-world play with cars and dolls. They experiment with the different resources and, occasionally, the childminder and her assistant talk to them, repeat simple words and ask questions to promote their speaking skills. However, the childminder tends to prioritise managing children's care

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

needs over promoting their learning. Children show little enthusiasm and motivation to take part in more adult-led activities. The childminder and assistant do not plan activities built around what the children know, are interested in and need to do next. The childminder has started to establish partnerships with parents, other providers and professionals. Information about children's care is shared more than details regarding their learning and progress. Children do not yet benefit from good continuity in their learning between all of the different settings they attend.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's safety and welfare are compromised because the childminder has not kept her own or her assistant's safeguarding knowledge fully up to date. Furthermore, children's physical well-being is not promoted well. The childminder and her assistant do not teach children about the importance of being healthy and keeping themselves well. Children do not understand why they should wash their hands before eating or cover their mouths when coughing. Children's social and emotional well-being are promoted adequately. The childminder gets to know children and their families well. She keeps accurate records about children that give her information about their care needs. She ensures that the youngest children's daily routines are followed, so they benefit from what they need. The childminder and her assistant both interact warmly with children. They help them to make choices in their play, encourage them to participate in the setting and praise their efforts.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children generally behave well and like playing in the childminder's home.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make good progress, particularly disabled children and those with special educational needs. In some areas of their learning, these children do not develop as well as others and the gaps in their attainment are not closing swiftly enough. Children are equipped with some of the basic skills they will need to move on to school, such as confidence in social situations, the ability to take turns, be kind to others and begin to make friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478901 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1033123 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 17

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Warwick. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She works with an assistant. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She supports disabled children and those with special educational needs.

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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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