Childminder EY435164

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 May 2016 30 January 2013

p.1

3

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

p.1

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

 The childminder does not accurately record children's hours of attendance.  The childminder does not ensure that records of complaints are easily accessible and available for inspection.  Children's behaviour is not managed consistently. This results in children becoming upset or frustrated.  The childminder does not obtain sufficient information from parents about what children already know and can do when they first start at the setting. As a result, she is not able to effectively plan activities to support their learning from the outset.  Self-evaluation is not rigorous enough to enable the childminder to successfully reflect on her practice and implement the required changes to raise the quality of the setting and improve outcomes for children.

p.1

It has the following strengths

 Children develop close attachments with the childminder. She provides a warm, caring and safe environment for children. This helps them to feel emotionally secure in her care.  The childminder completes the required progress check for children aged between two and three years. This enables her to identify any gaps in learning.  Children have daily opportunities for fresh air, exercise and outdoor play. They make good use of the childminder's garden and frequently visit local parks and open spaces.

p.1

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:

p.2

Due Date

 maintain a daily record of the names of children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance 12/05/2016

p.2

Due Date

 ensure that records of complaints are available for inspection 12/06/2016  implement effective behaviour management strategies to ensure all children's behaviour is managed in an appropriate and consistent way. 12/06/2016

p.2

Due Date

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

p.2

Due Date

 develop the use of self-evaluation, in order to bring about continuous improvement in practice by identifying and addressing areas of weakness and acting on these to raise the quality of the provision  gather more information about what children already know and can do when they first start and use this information to more effectively plan for their future learning from the outset.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaging with children in a range of learning activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and engaged with children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a selection of policies and procedures and the children's learning records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of all persons in the household aged over 16 years.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Some improvements have been made since the last inspection. The childminder now has a better understanding of the learning and development requirements. Once children have settled into her care, she identifies individual next steps for learning. However, the childminder does not effectively monitor her practice. This has resulted in breaches to legal requirements not being identified and addressed. Records are not adequately maintained and details of complaints are not available for inspection. Furthermore, children's hours of attendance are not accurately recorded. Nevertheless, this has minimal impact on the children attending, due to the low numbers being cared for. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the procedure to follow to share concerns about children's welfare. She supervises children well and maintains a safe environment for them to play and explore.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder gathers some information from parents before children start with her. However, she does not always find out enough information about what they already know and can do. This impacts on her ability to effectively plan for children from the very start. The childminder provides a range of resources to enable children to make choices in their play. The childminder uses some suitable teaching strategies. For example, she gets involved with children's play and this helps them to stay motivated and interested in the activities. The childminder encourages children to count during activities and she frequently reads stories to them to help develop their literacy skills.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder's kind and caring approach helps children to settle quickly and build bonds with her and other children. Their care needs are met appropriately. The childminder follows babies individual routines from home, helping them to feel emotionally secure. However, the childminder is not consistent in managing children's behaviour. For example, some children are reprimanded for certain actions while others are praised when they display similar behaviours. This does not help the children to learn appropriate boundaries. Children learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles. The childminder ensures that they have fresh air and daily exercise. She protects them from the sun in warmer weather with the regular use of sun cream. Parents are happy with the care their children receive. They say that they feel confident leaving their children in the childminder's care.

p.3

Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are making steady progress in their learning. However, a lack of information gained from parents when children first attend means that their progress at the start is not always as good as it could be. The childminder encourages children to become independent and to manage their own care needs, such as washing their hands and helping to set the table for mealtimes. This develops their confidence and helps to support them in readiness for school.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY435164 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1042810 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

p.4

Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 30 January 2013

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Pendock, Gloucestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

p.4

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.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5