Childminder 204910

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 May 2016 26 February 2015

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder does not use the information she gathers about children's progress to fully identify gaps in their learning. She does not plan focused activities that move children on to the next stage in their learning. Therefore, children do not make consistently good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder does not establish clear starting points for children's learning. Information from parents about what children already know and can do is not used well to extend learning. Parents are not helped to become involved in their child's learning.  The childminder does not identify the strengths and areas for improvement in her provision. This limits opportunities to improve children's learning experiences and for the childminder to improve her practice.

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It has the following strengths

 Children form good relationships with the childminder. They are very happy and settled in her care and she meets their care needs very well. The childminder works very well with parents to find positive ways to manage children's behaviour and routines, so they receive consistency of care.  The childminder has forged effective links with other early years providers, in order to share ideas and good practice regularly and to support children's learning. She maintains her professional development and keeps up to date with current practice.

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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

 improve children's learning and development by; establishing clear starting points for children's learning, assessing each child's progress across all aspects of learning in relation to their age and stage of development and use this information to plan challenging next steps in learning for each child. 24/08/2016

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 develop the use of self-evaluation to identify the strengths and priorities for development across all aspects of the provision, in order to raise the quality of children's learning experiences  improve partnerships with parents by involving them in the support of children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector jointly observed and discussed with the childminder the teaching and learning activities provided.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, carers and children, including those expressed in recent letters.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of how to keep children safe. She implements a range of effective policies and procedures, and knows how to identify and report a concern about a child. The premises are secure and children are well supervised. The childminder works well with staff at the other settings that children attend to share information about their learning, so that this is complemented by both settings. The childminder has worked closely with an early years advisor since the last inspection. She has extended the range of resources available to children; however, she does not always focus well enough on improving aspects of her teaching. The childminder understands the importance of working with other professionals should the need arise.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder observes children at play and measures their progress and achievements against guidelines for early learning. She is very experienced in caring for young children and knows which stage of learning and development children should be at for their ages. However, she does not plan precisely how she will build on their learning because there are no clearly established starting points. This limits her ability to provide the right sort of challenges for children so they can make the best progress. The childminder is not always secure in her understanding of how and why she plans children's activities or what she expects children to achieve as a result. The childminder tells parents about the activities children take part in and about her provision, however, she does not always help them to be involved in extending their children's learning at home. Children's language and communication skills are extended well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder obtains information from parents about children's needs, routines and preferences. She is very caring and children are emotionally secure. Children's behaviour is very good. The childminder teaches them to share and take turns as they play. Children enjoy healthy food and daily outdoor play. The childminder teaches them about a range of cultures and festivals, through artwork and varied resources and books. The childminder helps children to gain confidence and good self-esteem. She praises them and values their ideas. Children are well prepared emotionally for their move to other settings and to school.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not yet make consistently good progress from their starting points. They gain some of the skills they need for their future learning. Children are becoming independent in readiness for nursery and school with the childminder's help. They learn to count and use mathematical language and ideas through their play. Toddlers match the animals in a Noah's ark and line them up in twos. They name the animals and their babies so they learn to use new vocabulary. Children develop a love of books and stories from a young age, and play imaginatively with construction bricks and toy figures. Very young children explore their favourite toys and cardboard books and can turn the pages correctly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 204910 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1050768 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1975 and lives in Redditch, Worcestershire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare 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

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Telephone number

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