Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 November 2016 Not applicable

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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 Not applicable

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

 The childminder does not keep an accurate record of children's attendance to show the times they are cared for in the setting.  Children are not given enough support that complements the learning experiences they have elsewhere.  The childminder does not always help children understand the benefits of healthy eating.  Self-evaluation and monitoring processes are not robust enough so that all weaknesses are highlighted and swiftly addressed.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is a positive role model and gives children clear guidance and instructions. Children behave well. They are learning to share, take turns and negotiate with each other. They are polite and demonstrate respect for adults, other children, visitors and the environment.  Children form appropriate attachments with the childminder. They are happy and relaxed in her care. They go to her when they need comfort, help or reassurance.  Children play in a clean, safe and secure home. The childminder completes daily checks of the toys, equipment and areas used, both indoors and outside. This helps to ensure all potential hazards to children are minimised.  The childminder helps them to understand the importance of personal safety during their walk from school. Children gain the skills that they will need to help to keep themselves safe in different situations.

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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

 maintain an accurate record of attendance for all children being cared for in the setting 14/11/2016

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Due Date

 improve partnerships with parents and others so that children's learning is complemented. 02/01/2017

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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

 increase opportunities to help children understand the benefits of eating healthily  develop further the evaluation and monitoring processes so that all weaknesses are highlighted and swiftly addressed to raise standards.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding. She observed the quality of the childminder's interactions during activities.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and of all adults living on the premises, as well as the childminder's qualifications.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder and spoke to children and parents at appropriate times.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies and procedures and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder's systems of self-evaluation are not robust enough to help her identify and address the weaknesses in her practice. She has not kept an accurate record of the times and hours of children's attendance. This means it is unclear which children are in her care at any given time. Links with other provisions where children also attend are not yet secure enough. The childminder aspires to develop her skills and confidence and raise the quality of her provision. She has completed required training, such as first aid, to ensure that she remains suitably qualified to respond to accidents. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Children are supervised at all times, both indoors and on regular outings. The childminder has a good understanding of the known indicators of abuse. She has procedures in place to support her in addressing any concerns she may have about a child in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder asks the children what they want to do and plans some activities that she knows that they will enjoy. She also collects some information from parents about children's interests and preferences when they first start. However, the childminder has not gained enough information from staff in early years settings where children spend the majority of their day. This means that she does not have enough information to complement the learning experiences that take place elsewhere. The childminder interacts well with children and helps them to develop their language skills. They learn new words and share their ideas with older children. With the childminder's support, children enjoy taking part in craft activities and create their own artwork. They use different materials and textures and describe how these feel. Children talk to each other about celebrating Remembrance Day with their families. The childminder joins in and praises them for their

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

achievements, which motivates them to try harder. Children play cooperatively and learn to take turns. Older children help younger children to understand the rules as they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses in some aspects of the childminder's record keeping means that children's well-being is not given the highest consideration. Nevertheless, the childminder is warm, caring and sensitive to children's needs. She ensures all children know that they are valued and cared for. Children demonstrate independence as they take off their shoes and help themselves to resources that are on offer. They follow instructions. For example, they tidy up after themselves and look after their belongings. They are supported to make choices in their play. However, the childminder does not always support children to learn about the importance of keeping healthy and those things that contribute to this.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480276 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 988122 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014. She lives in Polesworth, Warwickshire. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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