Childminder in Solihull

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 2016 26 January 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 Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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

 The childminder's record keeping is not consistently accurate enough. Although, she has some records of medication given to children, she has failed to keep a record each time a medication is administered.  The childminder is not always clear enough with young children about what is expected of them. As a result, routine daily activities, such as tidying up, do not always run as smoothly as possible.  The childminder does not consistently provide young children with a wide range of rich and imaginative activities and experiences that encourages their learning at the very highest level. Children are not always highly motivated to play, explore and learn.  The childminder does not make the most effective use of the self-evaluation and monitoring processes. She has failed to identify and address all the weaknesses within her setting and does not yet look carefully enough at ways to further raise standards.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder gets to know children and their families well. Children form positive relationships with her. They are comfortable, relaxed and settled in her care.  Children make good progress. The childminder is a good teacher. She makes use of what she knows about children's individual abilities to promote their learning.  Good partnerships with parents are established. Information about children's learning is shared to help promote continuity between the setting and home.

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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:

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Due Date

 keep accurate records each time medication is administered to children. 01/07/2016

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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

 give children clearer guidance about what is expected of them and help them to understand and cooperate more successfully with the routines of the day  provide young children with more consistent opportunities to engage in a wide range of rich and imaginative activities that highly motivates them to play, explore and learn  strengthen self-evaluation and monitoring processes to identify and address all the weaknesses within setting and look more carefully at ways to further raise the standards.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching practice and conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the documents available, including children's learning records, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector discussed with the childminder her methods for self-evaluation.  The inspector sought the views of a few parents from written evidence provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has worked hard to raise standards since the last inspection, particularly with regard to promoting children's learning and development. However, not all safeguarding and welfare requirements are met. The childminder does not use self- evaluation and monitoring processes effectively enough. She has failed to identify and address all the weaknesses within the quality of the provision and to consider ways of raising standards. Nevertheless, the childminder is well qualified. She accesses training and conducts research to keep her skills up to date. She also supervises her assistant and offers him opportunities to enhance his knowledge. This has a positive impact on the outcomes for children overall. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands child protection issues and knows how to keep children safe from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans and provides a range of activities and experiences that promotes children's learning. For example, she provides babies with a range of materials to investigate and experiment with. They particularly enjoy using objects for different purposes, such as combining, transporting or posting them. This helps to develop their understanding of the world. Young children are beginning to enjoy experiences that help to build on their literacy and numeracy skills. The childminder challenges them to use crayons to colour or draw. She joins in with them to sing songs. She also challenges them to play shape matching games, complete puzzles and build towers with different shaped blocks. The childminder oversees children's progress and ensures no child falls behind.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder always seeks written permission from parents to administer medication to their children and follows the detailed instructions given. However, the childminder does not keep accurate records each time she administers medication to children. Although, this is a breach of requirements, it has no significant impact on children's well-being because the childminder keeps parents informed verbally. The childminder teaches children about the importance of healthy lifestyles. For example, she provides children with nutritious meals and snacks. She spends time talking to children and their families about the benefits of eating well. Children, generally, behave well. The childminder promotes acceptance, tolerance and respect for others. Children learn to play well with each other and enjoy joining in with group games.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and development, including children who benefit from funded education. Babies are confident to play and explore. Young children are willing to have a go and persist at activities. They are developing a desire to learn more. Children are becoming increasingly independent. Children are developing strong skills in communication and language. Babies enjoy exploring sounds and experiment with babbling. Young children are learning to express themselves and share their ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY347083 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 1044846 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Solihull, Birmingham. She operates her provision all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. The childminder works with an assistant on a part-time basis.

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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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