Childminder EY450317

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 July 2016 11 April 2014

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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 does not have a current paediatric first-aid qualification.  Self-evaluation is still in its infancy. The childminder has not developed her evaluation of practice fully to identify all weaknesses and recognise her strengths. She also has not sought the views of parents to find out what they think could be improved.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have growing confidence and their self-esteem is well promoted. They feel comfortable around visitors to the childminder's home. They are proud of their own achievements and receive suitable praise from the childminder.  The childminder works well with other settings that children attend as she regularly exchanges information with them. She has used information from the local playgroup to further enhance and extend children's creative skills as they paint ceramic ornaments.  Children are well behaved and have good manners. They always say thank you and respond appropriately to the behaviour rules set by the childminder.  The childminder challenges children. She effectively uses guidance, such as early years outcomes to accurately identify ways to further enhance children's already good learning.  Children are helped by the childminder to settle into the local playgroup. The childminder talks about playgroup in a positive way which promotes children's smooth

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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 a valid paediatric first-aid qualification is maintained at all times. 17/09/2016

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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

 enhance self-evaluation by seeking the views of parents and ensuring all areas for improvement are successfully identified and sustained.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder throughout the inspection. He looked at relevant documentation, children's learning records and evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures her home is safe. She regularly checks all areas of the house and garden and removes any potential risks. The childminder knows local safeguarding procedures of how to report and respond to possible abuse and neglect of children. The childminder has failed to maintain a current paediatric first-aid qualification. However, she has taken steps to update her knowledge of first aid since her qualification expired, by completing an online first-aid module. The childminder also refers to a first-aid guidebook should she need to. She has now booked on to a paediatric first-aid course. Self-evaluation is not yet robust. An action plan that reflects some areas of development is in place. However, this does not include all areas of weakness. Parents' views are also not sought to help identify ways practice could be improved.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

There are effective monitoring systems in place to identify any children who are not making the expected progress, helping to ensure that no child is falling behind. Assessments are shared with parents and health professionals to inform them of children's level of progress. The childminder regularly seeks information from parents about children's learning at home. This enables her to accurately assess their starting points and she uses this information to plan challenging activities. For example, children who start to show an interest in counting at home are supported to develop this with the childminder as they count a variety of objects. The childminder knows children well and provides engaging experiences that foster their interests. For example, children's interest in play dough and shapes is enhanced further as they use simple shape cutters with the play dough, helping to develop their knowledge of shape names.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not have a current first-aid qualification to fully promote children's safety and welfare. Children are well motivated and engaged, and they think critically. They show a high level of concentration in activities, which is a valuable skill for the next stage in their learning. Children have a secure bond with the childminder and this is demonstrated through their physical affection towards her. The childminder promotes children's good health effectively. She ensures food provided by parents is healthy and good hygiene routines are followed, such as regular handwashing. Children go on walks around the local community with the childminder for exercise and fresh air.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are developing the skills they need for nursery and school. Children's mathematical development is good. They are learning mathematical language in their play, such as big, little and half. Children are very imaginative and recall previous experiences from home. For example, they use medical role play equipment to act out and discuss going to the doctors for injections. Children have a keen interest in books. They select their favourite books and look through them independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450317 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 1043764 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in the Castleford area of Wolverhampton. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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