Childminder EY432825

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 May 2016 30 April 2012

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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 lacks knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements. As a result, children are not provided with a suitable educational programme that helps them make sufficient progress in their learning.  The childminder does not assess all children's progress frequently or accurately enough. When children first start she does not make any initial assessment of what children already know and can do. She does not have a clear and accurate picture of each child's stage of development. This means she is unable to plan effectively for what children need to learn next.  Children who speak English as an additional language make poor progress in their communication and language development. The childminder does not provide enough opportunities for these children to learn and reach a good standard in English language.  The childminder has not carried out the required progress check for all children

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This provision is inadequate

between the ages of two and three years.  The childminder has not established links with other settings that children attend, in order to support continuity for their progress and care. She does not share any information with new teachers to help with the transition when children move to nursery or pre-school.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is warm and friendly and children are settled in her care.

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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 knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements, so that children are provided with a suitable educational programme 11/07/2016

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 make regular and accurate observations and assessments of children's progress, including their starting points and ensure language, communication and literacy skills are assessed in English 11/07/2016

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 use information gained from observation and assessment to identify and address gaps in learning, and plan enjoyable and challenging next steps for all children to help them make at least good progress 11/07/2016

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 raise the quality of teaching to give children who speak English as an additional language sufficient opportunities to learn and reach a good standard in English 11/07/2016

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Due Date

 ensure the progress check for children aged between two and three years is completed and liaise with parents to help identify children's strengths and target areas to develop and to enable early intervention, if needed. 10/06/2016

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Due Date

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

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 make links with staff at other settings children attend to support children's transition and provide continuity in children's care and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play in the childminder's house and garden.  The inspector observed adult and child interactions and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at a selection of policies and children's records.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder attends required training and she has completed some evaluation of her provision. However, she has not identified or addressed key weaknesses, in order to ensure that her practice meets legal requirements. She does not have sufficient knowledge of the learning and development requirements, and how these should be implemented to promote children's learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of her responsibilities to keep children safe from harm and abuse. Sound relationships have been established with parents. The childminder shares information and policies with parents, so they have an understanding of the service she provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Despite the childminder's experience, teaching is weak. The childminder does not provide appropriate support for children who are learning English as an additional language. The childminder speaks to children in their home language. She has made a brief assessment of their language and communication development. However, she has assessed their skills in their home language and not English, as required. This means that while children make good progress in their home language they are not supported to learn to speak English. The childminder does not establish children's starting points by finding out what children know and can do when they join her. She does not make regular or accurate ongoing assessments of children's progress. This means she does not have precise information to help to create plans for their future learning. The progress check for children aged between two and three years has not been completed for all children. This means that

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

relevant information is not available to be shared with parents or other professionals. Gaps in children's learning are not identified or addressed.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Younger children are given cuddles and reassurance, which helps them feel emotionally secure. A suitable range of resources are stored in boxes and cupboards and set out in the room. Children are confident as they make choices in their play. Children have suitable opportunities to be physical in the fresh air. For example, they play in the childminder's garden. Links have not been established with other settings children attend. Systems to establish a two-way exchange of information are not in place. The childminder does not share information with new settings that children move on to. This means that children do not benefit from continuity in their care and learning.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children who speak English as an additional language are not supported to gain a good level of English. These children do not develop sufficient communication and language skills, which puts them at a great disadvantage when they start nursery or school. Gaps in children's learning are not being addressed quickly enough to ensure that children make at least good progress. Older children are learning to be independent. They tidy toys away when they have finished playing with them. However, overall, children are not well prepared for the next stage in their education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY432825 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 853342 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 30 April 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Redditch. She operates her provision all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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