Childminder in Wolverhampton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 November 2017 15 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 does not always reduce unnecessary distractions within the environment and plan stimulating activities that promote the key next steps in children's learning. Children do not consistently make good progress in their development.  The childminder does not sharply focus her professional development on improving her teaching practice to help promote the best outcomes for all children.  The childminder does not consistently share enough detailed information about children’s learning and development with parents.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children from harm, which helps her to promote children's safety and welfare effectively. For example, she has a good knowledge of child protection issues and safeguarding legislation.  The childminder promotes children’s good health. She knows how to manage unavoidable accidents and responds appropriately when children are unwell. She promotes healthy lifestyles and teaches children about this.  Children are settled and happy. They develop close bonds with the childminder. The childminder interacts with children positively and sensitively meets their care needs.  Children become familiar with diversity and they learn about the importance of tolerance and acceptance. The childminder finds out about children's languages, cultures and religions. She helps children learn about different festivals and world events.

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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

 sharply focus professional development on improving teaching practice to help promote better outcomes for all children 24/01/2018

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Due Date

 reduce unnecessary distractions within the environment and plan stimulating activities that promote the key next steps in children's learning and support their good progress. 24/01/2018

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

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Due Date

 extend partnerships with parents and develop a two-way flow of information to help promote better continuity in children's learning between the setting and home.

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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 relevant records, documents and policies.  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 arrangements for the childminder's professional development are not good enough. Although the childminder keeps some aspects of her knowledge up to date, such as safeguarding, she is not yet as focused on improving her teaching skills. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps robust records and successfully implements a range of policies and procedures. She has a sound understanding of what must be notified to Ofsted. Her home is clean, safe and secure. She can recognise the potential signs of child abuse and knows how to manage any concerns. Self-evaluation and monitoring is evolving. The childminder aspires to further develop her practice and improve.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not consistently make the best use of her precise assessments to plan exciting and challenging activities that support and extend children's learning. She does not always minimise unnecessary distractions, such as ongoing use of the television, that divert children's attention from engaging in purposeful play. Furthermore, the childminder does not always fully engage parents in their children's learning to help promote strong continuity between the setting and home. Nevertheless, the childminder generally provides some activities that promote the different aspects of children's learning. For example, children have fun building with blocks and enjoy adding pretend vehicles to develop their game. The childminder interacts with them at their level and engages in their play. This helps to promote their imaginative and creative skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Due to weaknesses in the childminder's approach towards teaching and promoting children's learning, they are not yet highly motivated to learn. Sometimes, children struggle to choose what to do. They become easily distracted and often lose interest in the activities planned. Nevertheless, the childminder supports children's physical and emotional well-being. For example, she promotes good nutrition and encourages them to adopt good hygiene and cleanliness routines. Children are learning to be kind and caring. They can follow simple instructions and like helping with small tasks, such as tidying up.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not yet becoming highly successful learners. Due to weaknesses in the quality of the activities planned, some children do not progress as well as possible for their age and are potentially at risk of falling behind. On the other hand, overall, children are beginning to develop some of the basic skills they need to move on to the next stage of their learning and eventually school. For example, children are developing confidence and a level of independence. They learn to manage their self-care needs from a young age. Children are developing some literacy and numeracy skills. They can label objects and repeat the initial letter sounds from familiar words. They can also identify some numbers and are learning to count to five and beyond.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY300512 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 1116583 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. The childminder operates all year round from 8am until 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers overnight and weekend care subject to demand.

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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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