Childminder EY417529

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 May 2016 16 September 2013

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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 quality of teaching is variable and does not ensure children always have rewarding experiences that fully meet their individual learning needs.  The childminder and her assistant do not help children enough to develop their ideas and think things through.  The childminder has not evaluated the quality of teaching to identify where she can improve the overall standard. As a result, professional development has not focused on raising the quality of teaching.

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It has the following strengths

 The learning environment is well organised and provides a range of resources and activities. Children can access toys for themselves and lead their own play.  The childminder carries out regular observations and assessments of children as they play. This enables her to identify accurate next steps in children's learning.  From an early age children learn to be kind to one another, take turns and share toys. The childminder provides an inclusive environment for children to learn and accept the differences and similarities of other people.  Parents are kept well informed about the activities that their children participate in. This ensures children's progress and development is consistently shared, and that parents are supported to help continue their children's learning at home.  The childminder promotes the health and safety of children well, and has a good understanding of her responsibilities for safeguarding children. She assesses the risks

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It has the following strengths

to her premises well and has minimised these so that children are able to move around freely and safely in the home.

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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

 make better use of the information gained from observations and assessment of children's learning, in order to ensure that each child's individual learning needs are taken account of so that they make good progress. 01/06/2016

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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

 make better use of opportunities to develop children's thinking skills  develop the self-evaluation process to identify where teaching can be improved further and target professional development accordingly.

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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 held discussions with the childminder and her assistant and spoke to children at appropriate times.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection practices. She is alert to any signs that children may be at risk of harm, and is aware of the child protection procedures to follow. Policies and procedures are in place and these are effectively implemented which helps to promote the welfare of the children well. The childminder and her assistant work in partnership to review the provision and to identify areas for development. Children's progress is monitored on a regular basis and the childminder shares information frequently with parents. Systems for observation and assessment of children's learning are in place. The childminder reviews her practice to ensure that all requirements and procedures are in place and understood by her assistant. However, professional development is not targeted at successfully improving the quality of teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder knows the children well, as she obtains information from parents about children's starting points on entry. She takes the time to get to know the children by effectively observing them as they play. The childminder uses her assessments of children's development to identify and plan what children need to learn next. However, she does not follow these through rigorously enough so that children fully achieve their next steps in learning. Children enjoy trips to local parks and attractions where they develop their coordination skills. They enjoy playing with musical instruments that enable them to broaden their musical and physical abilities. The childminder and her assistant engage with children as they play. However, they do not make good use of opportunities to extend children's thinking skills. For example, children are not consistently encouraged to think about how things work.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder organises the home and daily routines appropriately. She is attentive to children's individual needs and talks confidently about their unique characteristics. She offers children sufficient praise and encouragement, which helps them to feel confident and behave well. A suitable range of resources is made available that encourages children to explore their environment and engage in self-initiated play. Resources are set at children's level and they understand that they can help themselves. Children are motivated to join in activities provided by the childminder. However, they are not effectively supported to develop other skills that help them learn. For example, the childminder and her assistant do not always find out what children are thinking before showing them what to do. As a result, children are not encouraged to think and try out their ideas.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not make good enough progress in their development from their starting points. They are not developing really good thinking skills. However, they learn about rhythm, songs and colours during their play. They learn to share and take turns. Children are self-motivated and sociable. They gain the basic skills needed to support their readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417529 Local authority Sandwell Inspection number 1043344 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 September 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in West Bromwich, West Midlands. She operates all year round from 5.30am to 10pm, Monday to Sunday, except for 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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