Childminder EY486533

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 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 Requires improvement

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

 The childminder does not understand the importance of retaining records relating to children for a reasonable period of time after they have left her care. In particular, she has not kept records of any accidents or incidents that have occurred.  The childminder does not have an effective programme of professional development in place to update her knowledge of the early years foundation stage and strengthen her teaching skills.  The childminder does not gather sufficient information from parents when their children first start. This means she is not able to plan appropriately for children from the outset.  The childminder's process of self-evaluation is not yet effective enough in identifying where improvements are needed to ensure that outcomes for children are good.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and settled with the childminder. This helps them to grow in confidence and promotes their emotional well-being.  The childminder provides children with a range of activities that is linked to their individual interests.  Risk assessment is robust and effective. The childminder ensures that her home is safe and secure for children. All hazards are removed or minimised to help keep children safe.

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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

 retain key records relating to children for a reasonable period of time after they have left the provision; with specific regard to accident and incidents 20/12/2016

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Due Date

 develop an ongoing programme of support and training to gain better knowledge of the early years foundation stage and improve the quality of teaching. 20/12/2016

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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

 gather information from parents about their child's learning on entry and use this to guide planning and provide meaningful learning experiences for children  develop a system of self-evaluation to identify weaknesses in practice and ensure swift action is taken to address these weaknesses and raise the quality of the provision.

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Inspection activities

 We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following concerns raised with Ofsted.  The inspector viewed evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises.  The inspector looked at training records and children's records.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning and development.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has not fully considered the importance of ongoing professional development to ensure she meets all of the requirements of the early years foundation stage and improve her teaching skills. This has an impact on the progress children make. The childminder is unaware of the importance of retaining records relating to children for a reasonable time after they have left her care. The childminder has not reflected well enough on her practice to identify any weaknesses. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the procedure to follow and who to contact should she have concerns about a child's welfare. She has a good range of policies and procedures to support her in making sure that she provides children with a safe and secure environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not gather information from parents about their child's stage of development when they first start with her, in order to help establish their starting points. However, she does regularly provide parents with verbal information about their child's progress and activities they have taken part in. The childminder supports children's communication, language and imaginative skills. She engages with children as they play. Children press buttons on books to make different noises and feel the different textures. This helps to bring the books to life and makes them more interesting for the children. The childminder promotes children's speaking skills. She introduces new words and clearly repeats what children say back to them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's well-being is not always fully assured. Behaviour is managed well and the childminder is a positive role model. She is consistent in her approach and uses strategies that are meaningful to children's age and stage of development. Children learn about boundaries, and right and wrong from an early age. Children benefit from healthy lifestyles. They have regular opportunities for outdoor experiences. The childminder ensures that children's personal needs are addressed while on outings and on trips outside the home. Children are able to rest and sleep as and when they need. The childminder takes into account children's individual routines to ensure that their needs are met.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make some progress in their learning. However, the childminder does not fully support them to gain the skills they need for the next stage in their learning. Children are not always challenged as the childminder's teaching practices are not consistently good enough. Children develop appropriate early communication and language skills. They begin to use basic words to express their feelings to the childminder. Children learn to slot different shapes into puzzles and build towers as they develop their physical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486533 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 1078304 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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 2015 and lives in a first-floor flat in Wolverhampton. There is no lift access to the premises. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm on 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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