Childminder EY462441

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 July 2016 29 November 2013

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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 Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder has not completed the required progress check for all children aged between two and three years.  The childminder does not assess children's learning precisely enough. She does not have accurate knowledge of where children are in their learning to help her plan effectively for what they need to learn next.  The process of self-evaluation is not robust. The childminder does not clearly identify or address priorities to secure continuous improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a warm and friendly environment for the children. As a result, children are settled and form positive relationships with the childminder.  The childminder encourages children to be independent. This promotes their self- confidence and means they develop good self-care skills.  The childminder provides a safe, stimulating learning environment. Resources are varied and easily accessible for children to choose independently.  The childminder promotes children's good health. She provides healthy and nutritious meals and snacks, which take into account children's dietary requirements.

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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

 review children's progress between the ages of two and three years and provide parents and/or carers with a short written summary of their child's development in the prime areas and how they can support learning at home 12/09/2016

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Due Date

 improve the assessment procedures for every child to ensure this is accurate and specific to their individual needs and stage of development; use this information to plan and target appropriate activities to enable children to make at least good progress. 12/09/2016

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

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Due Date

 establish a robust ongoing process of self-evaluation to clearly identify areas for improvement in order to set challenging targets and deadlines to secure continuous improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play in the childminder's home.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a selection of policies and children's records.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of how to respond to any concerns she has about the welfare of a child in her care. The childminder has completed mandatory training and holds a valid first-aid certificate. The process of self-evaluation is not robust. Although the childminder receives advice from local authority advisors, she does not always prioritise or address areas for improvement. As a result, challenging targets to secure continuous improvement are not set or monitored. Not all actions raised at the last inspection have been addressed sufficiently. Reasonable partnerships have been established with other settings that children. Parents are kept informed about their child's day through regular conversations and daily diaries. This means that children benefit from continuity in their care. Parents are very happy with the service provided.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Although the childminder is well qualified, this is not always reflected in the overall quality of her teaching. The childminder gathers some information about children's progress by carrying out observations. However, she does not assess children's learning accurately enough. As a result, she does not always effectively plan activities to help children make the best possible progress. Nevertheless, children are generally happy and engaged. The childminder is kind and warm in her interactions with children. She plays alongside children and uses some suitable teaching strategies to promote their learning. For example, she asks children about colour, size and capacity as they play with water. The childminder plans a range of activities to support the development of small-muscle skills. Young children enjoy filling and emptying containers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder misses some opportunities to identify any gaps or delays in children's development. This is because she has not carried out the required progress check for all children aged between two and three years. Consequently, she is not able to provide parents with details of children's strengths or any areas where their progress is less than expected. Children are settled and form close bonds with the childminder. She is caring and attentive, which helps children feel emotionally secure. Children happily play and confidently choose from a suitable range of resources in the childminder's welcoming playroom. Children's good health is promoted well by the childminder. Children have regular opportunities for fresh air and exercise. Children respond well to praise and encouragement as they play. This helps to support children's self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make steady progress in their learning. The childminder's assessment and planning process requires improvement to help children to make good, or better, progress. Children confidently make choices in their play and show perseverance in solving problems. Children are learning to be independent. Young children are beginning to dress themselves and help tidy away toys and resources. Early mathematical skills are emerging as children use size and number language in their play. Overall, children are equipped with the basic key skills needed for future learning and the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY462441 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1043485 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 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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