Childminder in Staffordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 September 2017 7 October 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's professional development is not good enough. She does not focus sharply on strengthening her teaching practice.  The childminder does not make precise assessments of children's development. She does not fully complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years, as required.  Babies and young children do not progress as well as possible. The childminder does not consistently plan activities that promote their individual learning and motivate them to engage fully to sustain their interests.  The childminder does not make the best use of self-evaluation or monitoring. She does not oversee the quality of teaching or children's progress carefully enough to improve.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder understands her responsibility to safeguard children. She routinely refreshes her safeguarding knowledge and knows how to report any concerns.  Children develop close bonds with the childminder. They seek her out for comfort and reassurance as required.  The childminder welcomes all children in the setting. She recognises and values children's differences. She promotes acceptance and tolerance in her home.  Overall, the childminder works well with parents, particularly to share information about children's care. This helps to promote some continuity between the setting and home.  Children mostly enjoy attending and have fun. The childminder's house is bright and well resourced. She has a suitable range of toys, resources and equipment.

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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 professional development and teaching practice to ensure all children benefit from learning experiences that continually improve 01/12/2017

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 make precise assessments of children's development, including fully completing the progress check for children aged between two and three years 01/12/2017

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 improve planning for babies and young children and consistently provide engaging and targeted experiences that promote their individual learning to help them progress as well as possible. 01/12/2017

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

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 extend self-evaluation and monitor the quality of teaching and children's progress more carefully to help 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.  The inspector looked at the documents available, including relevant records, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector sought the views of parents from the written evidence provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not target her professional development consistently towards improving teaching practice. Some children do not benefit from good-quality learning experiences that continually improve. Nevertheless, the childminder is experienced. For example, she conducts research, liaises with the local authority and other childminders and accesses some training, such as first aid. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder implements a range of records and policies which supports her to promote children's welfare. Her home is clean, tidy and secure. She conducts daily safety checks of the environment to help protect children from any potential risks. However, the childminder does not evaluate and monitor the quality of teaching and children's progress well enough. She does not identify and swiftly address all weaknesses to help maintain good standards.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not always assess children's learning accurately. Although she understands that she must complete the progress check for all children aged between two and three years, she does not entirely fulfil this responsibility. The childminder does not carefully consider the individual learning needs of babies and young children when planning activities. Some children quickly lose interest in activities that are too difficult and at times they become easily distracted from learning. Despite this, the childminder knows children fairly well. The curriculum is generally broad and children develop skills across different areas of learning. For example, children choose to engage in pretend play with dolls. The childminder adds props to their play and shows them how to use different resources. This helps to develop their imaginative skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weakness in the planning for children's individual development mean that they are not yet highly motivated to learn and quickly lose interest. This specifically refers to babies and young children. Nevertheless, the childminder suitably promotes the well-being of children in her care. She provides healthy snacks and talks to children about the importance of eating well. She supports children to adopt good hygiene routines and encourages regular exercise. For example, she often takes children to the local playground to engage in physical activities.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Babies and young children do not benefit from the targeted support they need to reach their full potential. Overall, the progress children make is not good enough. Nevertheless, children are gaining confidence and they are developing independence. They express their wants and needs using different strategies. Children are interested in others and are starting to share resources. Children are developing some basic literacy and mathematical skills. For example, they enjoying reading books with the childminder and drawing with chalks. They enjoy completing simple shape puzzles. Overall, children develop some of the necessary skills they need to progress on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 209455 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1103168 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Tamworth, Staffordshire. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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