Childminder EY286592

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 October 2016 6 February 2013

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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 Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder has failed to inform Ofsted of changes in her provision. She has not maintained an accurate daily record of children's attendance. Risk assessments in the outdoor play area are not robust enough. This puts the welfare of children at risk.  Teaching is not good enough. The childminder does not consistently implement children's next steps in learning. Activities do not provide sufficient challenge to effectively meet children's individual needs. Partnerships with other early years settings are not in place. Children are not supported to make the best possible progress in their learning in readiness for school.  The childminder has not kept her knowledge and skills up to date. She has not identified her training and development needs or improved the quality of her teaching sufficiently enough to ensure good outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder builds effective relationships with the children by giving them verbal reassurance, smiles and praise. Children develop secure emotional attachments and a sense of security and belonging.  The childminder shares some information with parents, so that they can build on their children's learning at home. Parents' written comments show that they are happy with the provision that the childminder offers.  The childminder encourages good manners and supports children to manage their own care routines.

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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

 develop knowledge and understanding of what needs to be notified to Ofsted 10/10/2016

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 maintain an accurate record of children's hours of attendance 10/10/2016  carry out rigorous risk assessments in the outdoor play area and ensure children are kept safe and their welfare is protected 13/10/2016

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 improve the quality of teaching and plan challenging, purposeful activities that help to ensure that children are engaged and have continuous opportunities to make the best possible progress 04/11/2016

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 establish a two-way flow of information with other early years settings, so that all those involved in children's care and development have the information they need to provide continuity and to complement the learning that takes place elsewhere 04/11/2016

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 develop an effective programme of professional development and improve the quality of teaching and outcomes for children. 04/11/2016

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

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 use evaluation processes to identify and swiftly address any weaknesses within practice and to raise the quality of the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at those parts of the childminder's home used for the care of children. She spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed teaching activities and the impact these have on children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all adults living and working on the premises and the evidence of the childminder's training.  The inspector looked at a sample of procedures and children's records and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of the views of some parents provided in written form.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder has not effectively maintained an accurate overview of the quality of the provision to ensure all of the requirements are consistently met. Not enough has been done to promote children's safety and well-being. The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of changes to people working in the setting as required. Documentation that helps to promote children's safety and welfare is not suitably maintained. Daily attendance records are not kept to show when children are being cared for by the childminder. Robust checks are not completed in the outdoor play area to ensure children's safety is maintained at all times. For example, on the day of the inspection, the window in the playhouse was broken and had several sharp edges. Storage containers and several pieces of large- and small-play equipment contained stagnant water that was very dirty. The childminder has not done enough to develop her

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

knowledge of the learning and development requirements and to improve the quality of teaching. She does not use her assessments effectively to plan activities that provide sufficient levels of challenge for individual children. This means that children do not make the best possible progress. The childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and understands the procedures to follow to report any concerns about children in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder is well qualified. However, she does not use her knowledge of how children learn to help them to reach their full potential. She does not plan activities or implement children's next steps well enough to ensure that they are consistently challenged and motivated to learn. This has a significant impact on her ability to provide good quality teaching and learning experiences. For example, she often guides children's learning and does not extend their interests or stimulate and inspire them to think and share what they know. Activities are not well planned, so children can engage in them successfully. For example, children spend a lot of time playing with one toy and are not encouraged to explore something new. As a result, they miss out on opportunities to develop their interests and learning. The childminder uses daily discussions and various electronic methods to share information with parents about their child's day at the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

provision. However, she has not developed partnerships with staff in other early years settings where children also attend. This means that she does not have all of the appropriate information to help her to consistently plan for children's future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's safety and welfare are not fully promoted. However, children have a close attachment with the childminder and go to her for reassurance. She meets with other childminders and this helps children to socialise and develop friendships with others. Children benefit from regular walks in the community, ensuring they have exercise and fresh air. This helps them to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Weaknesses in the quality of teaching and planning mean that children are not supported to become highly successful learners. Although, children are confident and inquisitive, they are not provided with sufficient opportunities to enable them to make good progress in their learning and development or to extend their learning and achieve good outcomes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY286592 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 1064582 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in the Damson Wood, Solihull. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday and occasional Saturdays, except for 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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