Childminder EY264387

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 June 2016 25 March 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 take account of the ways in which children learn, in order to provide them with stimulating activities. She does not involve younger children during planned activities to ensure they are engaged.  The childminder does not always make accurate assessments of children's achievements. She does not use the available information to plan effectively so that gaps in children's development close rapidly and they make good progress.  The childminder does not have relevant discussions with other providers that children attend to be able to support their learning effectively.  The childminder has not thought of ways to enhance the communication with parents so that they receive information in a timely manner to support their child's development.  The childminder does not always take prompt steps to address areas for improvement identified in action plans that she has agreed with other professionals.

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It has the following strengths

 Children's physical well-being is promoted effectively. They have many opportunities to develop a wide range of skills on large play equipment at the venues they attend. Children's understanding of healthy eating is growing. They enjoy balanced meals and have frequent drinks during the day.  Children develop good social and emotional skills. They form relationships and play well with others when they attend childminding groups.

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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

 develop the planning to include stimulating activities that promote all children's learning purposefully and ensure younger children are engaged well so that all have rewarding learning experiences 25/07/2016

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 ensure each child's level of development is assessed accurately and use information about their individual needs to identify precisely the next stage in their learning so that gaps in their development close rapidly 25/07/2016

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 develop further the arrangements for sharing information with other providers that children attend to support children's learning and development fully. 08/07/2016

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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

 sharpen the focus on communication with parents to ensure they are quickly informed about their child's achievements and know what their children can do  strengthen the self-evaluation to rigorously address the areas for improvement discussed and agreed with other professionals, in order to raise the quality of the provision and improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at those parts of the childminder's home used for the care of children.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities in the indoor environment.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of procedures and children's records.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation form and read written feedback from parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Although the childminder works consistently with other professionals to evaluate her practice, she does not promote children's learning effectively enough. She has not given sufficient consideration to the variety of methods she could use to rapidly close gaps in children's development. She has addressed some aspects of the recommendation from the last inspection. She now shares more information with parents about activities and encourages them to contribute to their child's learning. However, she does not always ensure parents receive information promptly. They have not yet received feedback about the progress check for children aged between two and three years. The childminder has regular discussions with other providers that children attend. She concentrates primarily on the care but has not obtained information about the support children need to maintain continuity in their learning. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

childminder has undertaken mandatory training and understands her safeguarding responsibilities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Teaching is not sufficiently stimulating. The childminder does not adapt her teaching to children's learning styles by taking account of the ways in which they learn best. Although she plans group activities, she does not ensure younger children are engaged or participating fully. The childminder makes observations while children play. However, the assessments of their achievements are not always accurate. Consequently, the next steps do not consistently reflect what each child needs to make good progress in their learning. Older children have opportunities to look at books and they are beginning to count during activities. Younger children enjoy pressing buttons and listening to the sounds of programmable toys. The childminder supports children to recognise pictures of caterpillars and to name colours.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are cared for lovingly by the childminder. They invite her to join in with their play and enjoy her involvement as she pretends to drink cups of tea. The childminder responds promptly to their requests and children are confident when they interact with her. They are affectionate and enjoy sitting on her lap. Children's independence is promoted well. They learn to spread butter on their toast with lots of praise from the childminder, who acknowledges their efforts. Children are generally well behaved and younger children are learning to share. They learn about other cultures through their attendance at groups and the celebration of festivals.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

All children, including those who are in receipt of funded education, do not make good progress from their starting points. The foundation for children's future learning is laid because they are socially and emotionally secure. However, they do not have sufficient opportunities to achieve the expected levels of development in their speaking. They do not benefit from tailored experiences that extend their individual achievements so that they are able to communicate well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY264387 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1050911 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 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in the Northfield area of Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, including bank holidays but excluding family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised 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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