Childminder in Worcestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 May 2017 5 August 2013

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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 has failed to ensure that Ofsted is provided with all the information they need to check the suitability of all new assistants in a timely way.  The childminder does not always obtain written permission from parents prior to administering medication to their children.  Children do not consistently benefit from challenging planned activities that promote their progress as much as possible.  The childminder's professional development and the opportunities she provides her assistants are not yet focused on developing the quality of teaching to further improve.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder conducts daily safety checks to ensure that the environment, toys and equipment are continually suitable for use. This helps to keep children safe.  Children are happy and settled. The childminder and her assistants are warm, caring and loving. They get to know children and their families well.  The childminder finds out about children's cultures and languages. She welcomes and values these. Children learn about acceptance, tolerance and respect.  Children benefit from some continuity in their care and development. Partnership working is established. The childminder ensures a two-way flow of information is shared between the setting, home and other settings that children attend.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that Ofsted are provided with all the information they need to check the suitability of new assistants in a timely way 26/05/2017

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Due Date

 obtain written permission from parents prior to administering any medication to their children 26/05/2017

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Due Date

 improve the planning so that all children consistently benefit from challenging activities that help to promote their progress as far as possible. 28/07/2017

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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

 strengthen professional development to focus more on developing the quality of teaching to further improve.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching practice and conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder and her assistants.  The inspector looked at the documents available, including relevant policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her assistants.  The inspector spoke to children and sought the views of parents through discussions and the written evidence provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has not ensured that all of her new assistants have provided Ofsted with all the information required to check their suitability. However, the childminder has completed some basic suitability checks herself and ensures they are never left alone with the children. Therefore, this has a minimal impact on the children's welfare. Although the childminder and one of her assistants are well qualified, the professional development opportunities they all access are not focused well enough on further enhancing the quality of teaching. Nevertheless, the childminder supervises her assistants. She accesses some training for herself and her assistants. This has a positive impact on some care practices. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistants' knowledge of child protection issues are sound. This helps to protect children. The childminder evaluates the setting and aspires to improve.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children are not always motivated to learn. Sometimes they struggle to choose activities and become fully absorbed in their learning. The quality of activities planned is not good enough. Children are not consistently offered high levels of challenge in their individual learning. Nevertheless, the childminder oversees children's progress. All those requiring additional support benefit from the help they need. The childminder and her assistants generally promote aspects of children's learning. They help children to make caterpillar collages out of card. They talk to children about what they are doing. This helps to extend children's creative skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Although the childminder always gets parents' verbal permission to give medication to children, she does not always obtain written permission prior to administration. This is a documentation issue that does not have a significant impact on the children. Children's physical well-being is promoted in other ways. The childminder encourages children to take exercise daily. Children ride on wheeled vehicles, catch balls and negotiate balancing beams. This helps to strengthen their physical skills. Children behave well. They listen to and follow instructions. Children are learning to take turns and play well with others.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not make as much progress as possible. They are not supported well enough to become highly successful learners. Nevertheless, children acquire some basic skills that they need for the eventual move on to school. Children are confident and are becoming independent. Children can clearly express their wants, interests and needs. Pre-school children are beginning to develop literacy and mathematical skills. They are interested in reading stories and drawing. They learn to count up to 10 and identify some simple two- dimensional shapes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY342949 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1064937 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 August 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Bromsgrove. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder employs three assistants who work on a rota basis. The childminder and one of her assistants hold relevant early years qualifications at level 3. The childminder supports children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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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