Childminder in Solihull

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 April 2016 Not applicable

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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 always manage children's behaviour effectively. Expectations and boundaries are not clear enough to help children learn how to manage their own behaviour appropriately.  Assessments of what children know and can do are not always used effectively. The childminder does not routinely focus her planned activities on closing any gaps and on what children need to learn next.  The childminder misses opportunities to help children understand the importance of good health and hygiene practices. For example, she does not encourage children to learn about nutritious food or to follow hygienic routines consistently.  The childminder does not make sufficiently good use of opportunities to extend children's communication and language skills.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder demonstrates suitable partnerships with parents. She talks to parents regularly and keeps them informed about their child's learning and development. This helps to establish continuity in children's care.  Children benefit from good opportunities for physical exercise and to learn about the world around them. For example, the childminder takes them on visits to local parks and the library.  The childminder provides a suitable range of resources and toys to help children develop basic skills in all areas of learning.

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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

 implement effective strategies to manage children's behaviour consistently and help them learn how to behave appropriately 08/06/2016

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 use the assessments of children's learning more effectively to plan for their next steps and ensure that any gaps in learning are quickly identified and addressed 08/06/2016

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 raise the quality of teaching to extend children's communication and language development and ensure all children make at least good progress. 08/06/2016

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 extend young children's understanding of health and hygiene practices to promote their good health and well-being further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at records of children's learning and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and the childminder's self-evaluation documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has a reasonable understanding of statutory requirements. She evaluates and reflects on the quality of her practice. She incorporates training and guidance from local authority advisers to keep her knowledge current. Although the childminder is committed to improving her provision, she has not yet succeeded in raising the overall quality to a good enough level. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates sufficient knowledge of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child in her care. The childminder monitors children's progress well. However, weaknesses in teaching and planning mean children are not supported to make enough progress in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder regularly observes children as they play. She makes assessments of children's progress. However, she does not always use assessment information effectively. Sometimes, planned activities are not focused enough on what children need to learn next. This leads to gaps in children's learning and limits the amount of progress they can make. Some suitable teaching strategies are used. For example, the childminder encourages children to count objects as they play. She promotes literacy skills as she reads stories to them. Children demonstrate early writing skills as they make marks and draw pictures. However, the childminder does not always make the most of such opportunities to encourage children to talk more about their activities and extend their communication and language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children attend settling-in sessions with their parents when they first start and this helps them to become familiar with their new surroundings. Children settle well and are confident in the childminder's home. The childminder knows individual children well, which enables her to support their emotional, and physical well-being effectively. The childminder is not fully confident in managing children's behaviour. At times, this results in children behaving in an inappropriate way. Children are not always helped to learn what is expected of them or to take responsibility for their actions. The childminder does not help children learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles consistently. For example, she sometimes misses opportunities for children to learn about the benefits of a balanced diet and she does not routinely encourage them to wash their hands before eating. The childminder offers regular praise for children's achievements, encouraging them to keep

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children develop some basic skills that help prepare them for nursery or school. Early literacy and writing skills are emerging. However, children's weaker understanding of behaviour expectations means that their social skills are not developing well enough. The childminder does not support children sufficiently to develop good speaking skills. Gaps in children's learning are not being addressed quickly enough to ensure that all children make at least good progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479185 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 981683 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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 Kingshurst, Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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