Childminder EY445139

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 July 2016 30 October 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 Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision is inadequate

 Procedures to confirm the suitability of all persons living in the household are not fully complete. This means that some suitability checks have not been carried out.  Children's safety is compromised because risk assessments lack rigour and do not identify all potential hazards to children. This specifically relates to insecure blind cords in areas used by children.  The childminder does not have a full understanding of the procedures to follow in the event of an allegation being made, to fully protect children from harm.  The documentation to show how all legal requirements are met is not available for inspection. This relates to a daily record of the names of children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance and information about each child in her care.  The childminder does not use assessment effectively to track children's achievements clearly enough in order to recognise what progress has been made or to identify and

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is calm, kind and patient and children settle well in her care. Children are happy and confident and demonstrate that they feel emotionally secure.  The childminder develops positive relationships with parents and other settings children attend. This ensures children's individual needs are met and there is continuity in care and learning.

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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

 ensure Ofsted are provided with the required information to enable them to carry out the necessary suitability checks for all persons aged 16 or over working or living on the premises 29/07/2016

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 ensure robust risk assessments are carried out and clearly identify hazards within the environment and take all necessary steps to minimise these 29/07/2016

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 develop knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding procedures relating to any allegations made against a person living and working on the premises 29/07/2016

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 keep a daily record of the names of children being cared for and their hours of attendance 29/07/2016

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 keep a record for all children being cared for including their full name, date of birth and name and address of every parent and/or carer who is known to the provider 29/07/2016

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Due Date

 make effective use of assessment to track children's progress in order to recognise and close any gaps in their learning and to plan accurately for their next steps so that they make good progress. 29/07/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities and assessed the impact they have on children.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises and the childminder's qualifications. She looked at a selection of policies and procedures. She spoke to the childminder about her plans for improvement.  The inspector took account of the views of parents detailed in references.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. This is because the childminder lacks an understanding of some aspects of the legal requirements. Not all documentation that promotes children's welfare is suitably recorded. The childminder has not maintained a record of children's attendance and the required information about each child in her care. Risk assessments are not sufficiently robust to effectively identify all potential hazards to children. The childminder has not completed the process to ensure the suitability of all adults living on the premises. This means that Ofsted do not have the necessary documents to fully complete the suitability procedures. The childminder understands her responsibility and the procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child in her care. However, she does not know what to do in the event of an allegation being made about a person living and/or working on the premises. The premises are secure and the

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

childminder is vigilant and supervises children well. Parents speak positively about the childminder. They say she is kind and caring and children are happy and comfortable in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not yet have effective systems in place to accurately monitor children's progress in their learning. This means it is not clear how much progress children make and where gaps are emerging in their learning. The childminder knows children well, what they enjoy doing and their interests. The childminder makes some observations of children's learning and works well to make sure children gain skills for their next stage in learning. Children are confident to express their views and make decisions about their play. The childminder helps children to develop skills, such as threading, and builds on their interest in making marks and drawing. Children confidently write their name on their work and they know the letters that make up their name. Lovely conversations evolve through play as children show their knowledge and confidence in recycling and planting and growing activities. Children use their creative skills and imagination well as they make

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

up their own games using cardboard boxes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Due to weaknesses in safeguarding, some aspects of children's safety are not assured. Children clearly enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. The childminder provides them with plenty of praise and encouragement. Children express pride in their achievements when they write their name. They learn how to keep themselves safe as they play. The childminder provides gentle reminders about how to play and use equipment in a safe way. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder helps children to feel good about themselves and encourages them to talk about their feelings. They use good manners and take turns. Children's health and physical development are promoted effectively. Children have opportunities to be active and the childminder talks to them about healthy eating.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not yet make good progress in their learning and development because assessment is not rigorous enough. However, children do develop confidence, independence and self-care skills. The childminder promotes children's literacy and mathematical skills in readiness for school. Children are beginning to learn about diversity and develop an awareness of the wider world.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY445139 Local authority Sandwell Inspection number 1037187 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in the Tipton area of Sandwell. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, 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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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