Childminder EY218948

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2017 26 June 2014

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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 not kept up to date with her knowledge of the learning and development requirements. She does not use what she knows about children to plan challenging next steps in their learning, which hinders them from making the best progress.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation effectively enough to help her to monitor her practice sufficiently and improve outcomes for children.  The childminder does not obtain enough information from parents to contribute to children’s starting points and help her to plan for the next steps in their learning. She does not involve parents in a shared approach to their children’s learning.  The childminder does not target specific professional development to help her improve children’s outcomes.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have secure bonds with the childminder and are relaxed in her care. She encourages them to learn independence in their self-care. The childminder helps children to achieve good levels of self-esteem and they have good manners and behaviour.  The childminder interacts with children in their play. She helps them to develop their language and communication skills, and to develop their own learning styles. The childminder makes learning fun for children and provides a suitable range of resources and activities.

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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 children's learning and development by establishing their starting points and assessing each child's progress across all areas of learning in relation to their age and stage of development, and use this information effectively to plan challenging next steps. 14/09/2017

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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

 update knowledge about the early years foundation stage requirements to plan focused challenges that build on children's individual learning and development  strengthen relationships with parents and carers to ensure that enough information is gained about children to help establish clear starting points and plan for the next steps in their learning  improve the ways in which self-evaluation is used to identify further areas for improvement, professional development needs and the impact of any improvements on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities inside and outside, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Since the last inspection, the childminder has taken some steps to improve her provision and is working with an early years adviser to help update her knowledge of current practice. However, after a break from childminding, she has not fully identified some gaps in her knowledge and skills to help her target specific professional development. She does not evaluate her provision in enough depth or measure the impact of any improvements on children's learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is alert to any signs that children may be at risk of harm and is aware of the procedures to follow. She uses risk assessments well to help ensure children play in a safe environment. The childminder knows how to report an allegation against herself.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not find out initially what children know and can do to enable her to establish clear starting points for their learning. She observes what children are interested in and provides stimulating activities that children enjoy. The childminder is aware of what children have achieved in some aspects of learning since they have been in her care, but she does not use this to plan the next steps in their learning. Despite this, she has noticed, for example that children do not yet recognise colours and is working on this with them. Young children really enjoy mixing water and sand outside. They pour the water carefully to and from different containers and involve the childminder in their play. The childminder encourages language skills. For example, she repeats words and sentences, and helps them to form sentences so they can better express their thoughts, such as when the sand reminds them of being at the beach.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not monitor children's development thoroughly enough to ensure she identifies any areas where they may need additional help or more challenge. The childminder suitably meets children's care needs and obtains information about these from parents. For example, she ensures children drink enough in the hot weather and applies sun cream regularly so that they are well protected while they play outside. Children enjoy choosing from a wide range of activities and resources in the garden. The childminder takes them on outings, such as visits to the local parks and children develop their physical skills well.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Overall, children are happy and motivated. They gain suitable skills to support their moves on to new settings. For example, they have well-developed language and communication skills for their ages. However, due to weaknesses in assessing their learning needs and planning their next steps effectively, children do not make the progress that they should.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY218948 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1087166 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives near Birmingham. She operates from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for Bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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