Childminder EY284773

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 October 2016 21 October 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 has not ensured all legal requirements are met. She does not hold a current paediatric first-aid qualification and does not have enough appropriate contents in her first-aid box.  The childminder does not always make the best use of her knowledge of children's development when identifying next steps for their learning. These are not precise or challenging enough to enable her to help children to consistently make rapid progress.  The childminder does not always successfully minimise distractions or give children enough time to explore different resources. Sometimes, their interest and involvement in adult-led activities is short-lived.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has positive relationships with parents and carers. They comment on their children's close attachments to the childminder and how well she promotes their confidence and enjoyment. Parents feel well informed about their children's routines, care and activities. They appreciate how the childminder adapts her provision to cater for their needs.  The childminder interacts well with children. She enthuses and encourages them so they are keen to join in. The childminder adeptly interprets children's gestures and emerging speech. She sensitively repeats and reinforces words and phrases so children use new vocabulary and speak clearly.  The kind, attentive childminder gives children time, calm encouragement and reassurance so they soon settle and become confident to explore the comfortable, well- resourced surroundings.

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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 current paediatric first-aid qualification is maintained at all times 04/11/2016

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Due Date

 ensure there is a first-aid box available at all times with sufficient contents that are appropriate for use with children. 04/11/2016

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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

 set more precise, ambitious targets for children's future learning to help them to make high rates of progress  explore additional ways to minimise distractions and to sustain children's involvement and concentration during adult-led activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and a range of other documents, including policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's training and suitability, and discussed her plans for improvement.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers from her discussions with them during the inspection and from their written feedback to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder's monitoring of her provision, including her planning for her professional development, is variable. She has failed to complete paediatric first-aid training before her previous qualification expired. In other respects, the childminder has made some improvements since the last inspection. She now has a better understanding of local safeguarding procedures. The childminder is effectively observing and assessing how well children are developing. Although some targets she sets for children's future learning are not precise enough, the childminder's planning and teaching are focused more on children's needs. Her links with a local school have helped her to develop her monitoring of children's progress and to better promote children's early literacy skills. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a sound knowledge of abuse and neglect, and knows what action to take if she has concerns about a child.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder accurately assesses and tracks children's progress. She draws on this information to provide rich and varied activities which reflect children's abilities and interests. The childminder involves children in local toddler activities, which enhances their social and physical skills and enables them to play with different toys and equipment. She encourages children's listening and attention through songs, books and stories. Young children are enthralled when they look at pictures in books. They make excited sounds as they point to familiar images which the childminder describes. She encourages young children to count and compare colours and shapes when they play with wooden blocks and puzzles. Children find out about how things work and about cause and effect when they turn knobs, lift up flaps and press buttons on interactive toys.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not hold a current paediatric first-aid qualification or have enough first-aid materials. However, she is now attending a paediatric first-aid course and demonstrates she knows how to treat children who are ill or injured. This includes keeping suitable accident records. Other aspects of children's care are effectively managed. The childminder finds out about and follows each child's routines and their health, care and dietary needs. She encourages children to independently manage their self-care and ensures they have regular outdoor and physical play. Children are looked after in safe, secure surroundings and taught how to safely use utensils, toys and equipment. Children are well behaved and get on well together. The childminder promotes their sharing, turn taking and being kind. Children tidy away toys and show concern when a child is upset.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They are keen, confident and resourceful learners who communicate well and are well prepared for their future learning, including starting school. Children choose toys and resources to imaginatively develop their own ideas for play. They enjoy books, stories and rhymes. Children use numbers for counting, recognise colours and shapes, and tackle simple problems.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY284773 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1044449 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Redditch. She operates all year round from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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