Childminder EY485489

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2017 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 quality of teaching is variable. The childminder is not effectively using her observations and assessments of children's development to precisely plan and target her teaching on areas where they need the most support.  The childminder has not yet established effective systems to enable her to monitor her teaching skills and training needs. She does not fully promote children's learning.  The childminder does not always provide enough opportunities for children to lead their own play or follow their own ideas, limiting chances for them to be fully motivated and active in their learning.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have positive relationships with the childminder and they are comfortable and settled in her home. She works closely with parents and exchanges useful information regarding children's care needs.  The childminder ensures children have access to toys that they enjoy playing with. The environment is safe and suitable for childcare use. The childminder uses suitable strategies and procedures that help to promote children's good health and well-being.  The childminder is caring and affectionate towards children. Children settle quickly when they arrive because of the care and attention that they receive, helping them to feel safe. The childminder introduces boundaries that help to promote positive behaviour.

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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

 improve the quality of teaching and use observations and assessments to plan more effectively for the interests, skills and levels of development of each child to support their individual learning better 19/10/2017

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Due Date

 provide more opportunities for children to lead their own play and gain a better understanding of the different ways that young children learn and develop through playing and exploring. 19/10/2017

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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

 develop effective systems to monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching, in order to sustain continual improvement and promote the potential for children's learning to be fully supported.

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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 reviewed relevant documentation and verified the suitability of members of the household.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views via written comments and letters.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has not identified weaknesses in her teaching practice which impact on the learning experiences that children have. She does not effectively use professional development opportunities to raise her teaching knowledge and skills. Children's learning is not always supported well enough. The childminder does not always fully consider what she knows children understand and can do. Planned activities do not always precisely match the developmental stage of the children taking part in them. The childminder maintains clear and informative information regarding the Local Safeguarding Children Board. She understands her responsibility to protect children from harm. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Teaching is not yet consistently good. On occasions, the childminder is not effective in involving children in experiences that support their individual learning. Children have few opportunities to make progress in communication and language. The childminder, sometimes, uses language that is too difficult for young children to understand. She does not consistently give them time to think and respond to her questions. The childminder, sometimes, limits children's interest in investigating and exploring how things work. Although she provides a range of interesting sensory activities, she does not always recognise and build on the ways that young children learn from this type of play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses in teaching, sometimes, affects the overall quality of children's daily experiences. However, they happily play with the childminder and clearly enjoy spending time in her care. Children show confidence to make choices and show preference about what they would like to do. They enjoy spending time in the garden and enjoy the opportunity to play in water. The childminder teaches children to adopt care routines that help to ensure their good health. She encourages them to wash their hands after playing outside and before eating meals.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children, including those who receive additional government funding, are making progress in some areas of their learning. They acquire some skills they need in readiness for the next stage in their learning and the move to school. Children move independently with confidence around the garden. Younger children are keen to master climbing onto and then moving down a small slide. Children are beginning to listen and follow simple instructions and show awareness of their peers. However, due to weaknesses in teaching, children are not yet making consistently good progress from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485489 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1003960 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 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 registered in 2015 and lives in Kidderminster, Worcestershire. She operates from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Wednesday to Friday, term time only. The childminder provides funded early education for two-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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Telephone number

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