Childminder in Wolverhampton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 November 2017 22 June 2017

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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:

 Children do not consistently make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder does not provide enough enjoyable and challenging activities that meet children's individual learning needs.  The childminder's professional development does not focus sufficiently on improving her knowledge and understanding of how children learn, and to promote improvement in the quality of teaching and learning.  The childminder does not always take full advantage of the opportunities to introduce children to mathematical language and ideas, during their play.  Self-evaluation is not rigorous enough to identify and address all weaknesses in practice to maintain continuous improvement in the provision.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has made some improvements in her practice since the last inspection. She has notified Ofsted of the address where childminding is taking place.  Children are cared for in a welcoming environment. The childminder is a good role model and speaks to children in a calm and respectful manner. She provides children with reassurance to help them settle.  The childminder shares information with parents about their child's progress. This helps to promote continuity in learning between the setting and home.

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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 the focus on planning to provide children with consistently enjoyable and challenging activities that meet their individual needs and promote their good progress 23/12/2017

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 enhance professional development and focus more precisely on developing teaching practice to improve the quality of learning. 23/12/2017

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

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 build on opportunities to extend children's mathematical skills, and to introduce the use of mathematical language  make better use of self-evaluation and take into account identified areas for improvement, to raise the quality of the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation with regards to the suitability of the childminder, household members and evidence of qualifications.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children during the inspection and talked to her about her plans for improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear about her role in protecting children and making sure they are safe and secure. She has completed safeguarding training and knows who to contact in the event of any concerns about a child's welfare. She has worked with the local authority and continues to move forward with their guidance and support. Partnerships with parents are developing well and more information is gathered on admission about what children already know and can do. The childminder talks to parents about what children enjoy and how they can support their learning at home. The childminder has not evaluated her provision or focused her professional development to strengthen her knowledge of good teaching and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder provides a suitable range of resources and toys to help children develop basic skills in all areas of learning. She has started to carry out observations of children during play and is beginning to use this information to plan for their next steps in learning. However, she has not extended her planning far enough to challenge children's thinking and learning. Some suitable teaching strategies are used. For example, the childminder encourages communication and language skills through her interactions and attention on specific words. However, less focus is placed on supporting children's early mathematical skills, such as number and shape names. Children develop early technology skills and find out how things work. They work out how to use a spinning top and press buttons on toy emergency vehicles to make a sound. Children use their imagination while playing in water and bathing their pretend babies.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Due to weaknesses in planning, children lack consistent opportunities to engage in activities that sustain their interests fully. Despite this, the childminder gives suitable attention to promoting children's health and physical development. She understands about children's individual dietary needs, and provides them with healthy snacks and time outdoors each day. The childminder responds appropriately to children's care needs and can see when they are becoming tired and ready to sleep. Some children benefit from hearing and using their home languages while in the childminder's care. As the childminder sings, children begin to smile in their knowledge of songs in their own language. Children are developing confidence in their surroundings and are beginning to show they feel safe. They receive praise for their achievements. The childminder helps children to learn about sharing and taking turns.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make some, but not good, progress in their learning from their starting points. They develop some of the skills to help prepare them for their move on to nursery or school. Children make choices to support their independence as they choose toys they would like to play with and learn how to tidy up. Children look at books and sing songs to support their early literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487136 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 1108113 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 June 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Wolverhampton. She operates all year round from 7am to 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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