Childminder EY498609

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 July 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 childminder has not ensured that reasonable steps have been put in place to minimise all potential hazards. Therefore, children's safety is not always given the highest regard.  The childminder does not organise her outdoor environment to enable children who prefer to learn outdoors to freely engage in a wide range of experiences.  The childminder does not consistently use her assessments and knowledge of what children know and can do to precisely plan for the youngest children.  Self-evaluation is not effective in ensuring all weaknesses in practice are identified and acted upon to raise the quality of the provision.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are offered a home-from-home environment. The childminder has built strong relationships with the children and ensures their emotional well-being is effectively supported.  Children are happy, secure and settled. They are confident and enjoy the interactions they receive from the childminder.  Partnership working is strong. The childminder works with parents, settings that children also attend and other professionals. This supports a consistent approach to children's care and learning.  Children are developing their independence to manage their own care needs. The childminder recognises the importance of this and provides encouragement.

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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

 identify all risks to children and take all reasonable steps to manage risks and keep children safe. 17/07/2017

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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

 organise the outdoor environment so that those children who prefer to learn outdoors can freely explore and build upon their learning  make better use of information gained from assessments to plan even more precisely for the youngest children so that they are highly supported to make the best possible progress  enhance methods used for self-evaluation and identify quickly any weaknesses in practice to ensure continuous improvement.

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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. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of all 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 use her self-evaluation well enough to identify weaknesses in her practice. Risk assessments are not effective in identifying and minimising potential risks to children, particularly in the outdoor area. However, children are not at significant risk because the childminder supervises them and limits their use of some areas. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of local safeguarding procedures. She demonstrates a good understanding of the signs to look for and knows the numbers to contact if she has any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder is well qualified. She is eager to continue her professional development and is currently completing further professional qualifications. However, she does not use her knowledge well enough to ensure the outcomes for children are good.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Some aspects of the childminder's teaching are good. However, she does not always make the best possible use of her assessments to plan activities that are matched to the youngest children. This means that, at times, the youngest children are not engaged in purposeful play which supports their natural curiosity. Nevertheless, the childminder knows the children well and has a suitable understanding of child development. Children engage in a range of activities. The childminder interacts with them and joins in with their play. Children have opportunities to explore dough. They strengthen their hand muscles as they press, squash and squeeze the dough. The childminder models descriptive words, asks questions and gives children clear instructions to build on their listening skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children's welfare is not fully assured because not all risks to children have been identified and minimised. Children have daily opportunities for outdoor play. However, the outdoor area is not organised well enough to enable children to freely explore and engage in their learning. They do have some opportunities to develop their physical skills as they run around and roll balls. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder encourages children to be polite and to use manners. Children enjoy helping to choose their fruit at snack time and get their own cups for their drinks. Children's good hygiene is promoted well. The childminder offers gentle reminders to help children learn the importance of washing their hands before meals and after attending to personal care routines.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in teaching mean children are not being fully supported to reach their full potential. Children gain some skills that help prepare them for their eventual move to school. They learn new words and show an interest in books, songs and rhymes. Children identify colours and are beginning to count. This helps to support the progress children make in communication and language, mathematics and literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498609 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1055693 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in the Handsworth Wood area of Birmingham. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday except for bank holidays and family holidays. She offers overnight and weekend care, arranged on an occasional basis. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6.

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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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