Childminder EY435492

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 June 2017 8 September 2015

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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 is not effectively using self-evaluation or professional development to clearly identify aspects of the provision for further development.  Assessments of children's learning are not always accurate. The childminder is not consistently using information gained to plan activities that are matched to each child's age and stage of development.  Younger children do not fully benefit from high-quality experiences and interactions.  The childminder does not consistently share enough information with other settings children attend to complement their learning as well as possible.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is warm and affectionate. She builds trusting relationships with children and supports their emotional well-being. Children are happy and secure.  Older children are gaining the confidence for learning. They enjoy playing together and remain focused when taking part in group activities.  Children have good opportunities for outdoor play. They spend time using a range of equipment in a variety of ways. This helps them to develop their physical skills.  The childminder has built good relationships with parents. Written feedback is positive and parents say how happy they are with the care and learning their children receive. They are kept informed about the activities children enjoy doing and their achievements.

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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 assessments and next steps in children's learning are accurate and used effectively to plan stimulating experiences that are matched to each child's level of development 31/07/2017

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 ensure there is a two-way flow of information shared with other settings children attend so that learning can be complemented and children are supported to reach the highest levels of attainment. 31/07/2017

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

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Due Date

 enhance the organisation of activities to enable the younger children to freely explore and become engaged in their learning  focus self-evaluation and professional development on improving teaching practice and raising outcomes for all children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder, her co-childminder and the assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living or working in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussions and written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not reflect on her own practice well enough. She does not place a big enough focus on her professional development and self-evaluation. Consequently, some weaknesses in practice have not been identified or addressed. The childminder is well qualified and experienced but she has not yet thought about how she can continue to develop her knowledge and skills to raise the quality of her practice. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. All adults working with the children are fully aware of their responsibilities to protect children from harm. Partnerships with other settings children attend have not yet been developed and information is not shared about children's progress. This means that children who attend more than one setting do not benefit from a consistent approach to their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching is variable. Assessments are not always accurate or used well enough to plan activities that help all children to build upon and extend their learning. The childminder does not always organise activities well enough to ensure that all children are fully able to take part. For example, she supports older children during group activities and encourages them to develop their own ideas. However, she does not always offer the same level of support to the youngest children, which means they are not able to freely explore and at times quickly lose interest. During child-initiated play the childminder interacts positively with children. She encourages them to sing songs and to recall their favourite stories. Children enjoy finding the letters of their name on the alphabet rug and spend some time listening to stories.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses in teaching and assessment mean the childminder is not consistently able to fully support all children to remain interested and motivated in their learning. Information is gained from parents when children first start and this is used to help babies and children settle quickly. The childminder ensures babies' and children's routines from home are followed and offers continual praise and reassurance. Children's behaviour is good. All adults working with the children act as appropriate role models. They remind children of expectations and boundaries, and children play well together.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Some children are not making enough progress across all areas of their learning. Teaching is not yet good enough to ensure that all children are being highly supported to reach their full potential. Children are gaining some skills needed for their future learning. Young children's emerging language is developing as they learn new words daily. They develop their physical skills and they explore in the sand and water. Older children are learning to write their names and recognise letters and numbers. Children are developing confidence and independence to do things for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY435492 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1099636 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 September 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and works from her co-childminder's house in the Kings Heath area of Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and offers funded early education 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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Telephone number

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