Childminder EY349472

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 November 2016 4 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 Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 Children's safety and welfare are not assured. The childminder does not ensure that her assistant has a clear understanding of her roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and child protection.  The childminder fails to maintain the required documentation. She does not have sufficient personal information recorded for all the children she cares for.  The childminder does not always give enough consideration to how adult-led activities should be arranged to meet the needs of children of different ages. Younger children are not always fully engaged in learning, as activities are focused on older children's needs.  The childminder does not promote children's speaking skills well enough for them to consistently make as much progress as possible in this aspect of their learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder supports children's good health. For example, she helps them develop their physical skills and they have many opportunities for fresh air and exercise during visits to local parks.  Children behave well and develop good social skills. They respond well to the childminder's praise and gentle reminders to share and take turns. This helps to build children's self-esteem.  The childminder reflects on and evaluates her practice to build on her existing good teaching skills. For example, she accesses regular training to keep up to date and further improve outcomes for children.

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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 that all assistants have an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of all safeguarding procedures to help them understand their roles and responsibilities regarding child protection and how to manage allegations against adults working with children 21/12/2016

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Due Date

 maintain accurate records about each child, including their full name, date of birth, name and address of every parent or carer, which parent or carer the child normally lives with and emergency contact details. 07/12/2016

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

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 plan adult-led activities more effectively so that the youngest children are fully engaged in purposeful play and learning  provide more opportunities for children to build their vocabulary and practise their speaking skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play in the childminder's house.  The inspector accompanied the childminder on a walk to collect children from a local pre-school.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documents, including policies, procedures and children's learning records.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. Although the childminder knows what action to take in the event of a child protection concern, she has not ensured that her assistant is as well trained or informed. The childminder's assistant has too little understanding of the types, signs and symptoms of abuse and of how to report any concerns. She does not know the procedures to follow if an allegation is made against an adult in the setting. This puts children at risk. Despite these weaknesses, teaching within the provision is good. Sound links have been developed with parents. The childminder keeps them well informed about their children's development. For example, she provides daily updates about children's care and learning. Parents are happy with the service provided.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is highly qualified and uses her skills effectively in her interactions with children. She provides appropriate mentoring to help improve her assistant's teaching practice and is supporting her to complete an early years qualification. The childminder knows the children well and uses this knowledge to help her provide activities that she knows children will enjoy. For example, when younger children show an interest in toy vehicles she ensures they have access to a wide selection. Children engage in imaginative play as they move toy cars, diggers and helicopters around the room. Children use their imagination well, pretending pieces of polystyrene are snow. The childminder hides toy penguins and encourages children to count how many they can find. The childminder supports children to identify colours and look at size and shape as they play. Older children enjoy choosing their own resources and are motivated to learn. The childminder

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

uses effective systems to monitor the progress that children make. She uses this information to help her plan for the next steps in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

In addition to weaknesses in safeguarding practice, the childminder does not maintain detailed records for each child in her care. This compromises children's safety and welfare, for instance, in the event of an emergency. Nevertheless, children are settled and happy. They form close bonds with the childminder and her assistant. The childminder responds to children's individual care needs, helping them to feel safe and valued. For example, if children are upset, she gives them plenty of reassurance and encourages them to cuddle a favourite soft toy from home. The childminder helps the children learn about keeping safe. The children know to hold hands or hold on to the pushchair as they walk to collect older children from pre-school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They enjoy learning to do some things for themselves, gaining confidence in their own abilities. For instance, they help to tidy away toys. Children enjoy drawing, practising early writing skills and trying to form letters as they make cards for their relatives. They are beginning to understand and use mathematical language. Children are well prepared for the next stage of their education at nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY349472 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 1064970 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Walsall. She operates her provision from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is a qualified teacher. She works with an assistant. Funded early education is provided for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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