Childminder EY426473

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 March 2018 16 December 2016

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not ensured each child is assigned a key person who takes responsibility for their individual needs.  The childminder has not maintained her professional development. She has not kept up to date with changes in legislation to ensure children receive the highest levels of care and learning.  Self-evaluation is not rigorous enough. The childminder has not taken account of key weaknesses in her provision, and she does not take quick action to effectively address these.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides good-quality teaching and promotes children's learning well. She makes good use of information from assessments to monitor children's progress.  Children form strong attachments with the childminder. They behave well and respond positively to the childminder's guidance and instructions.

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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 each child is assigned a key person who takes responsibility for their individual needs 09/03/2018

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 extend professional development and increase knowledge, including changes in legislation to raise the outcomes for children to a higher level. 09/03/2018

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

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 strengthen self-evaluation and take quick action to identify and address key weaknesses.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and discussed risk assessments with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a number of documents used for the smooth running of the setting.  The inspector discussed parents' involvement and their contribution to records used for their children's care and learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands reporting procedures and has up-to-date numbers for the local authority should she need to report any safeguarding concerns. She carries out robust risk assessments and takes prompt action to ensure the premises are safe for the care of children. The childminder carries out self-evaluation and reviews her teaching practice with her co-childminder. However, she does not include all aspects of her provision in the process. The childminder has not identified gaps in her knowledge that prevent her from sustaining good standards of care for children. The childminder has addressed the recommendations from the last inspection and she involves parents more in the learning of their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder ensure all children take turns during activities. She makes learning enjoyable and promotes children's language skills well. The childminder supports children to develop skills in early numeracy, encouraging young children to count to three. She helps older children to recognise and choose colours. She reinforces children's learning with many opportunities for repetition and praise. Children squeal with delight while paint is applied to their feet, and they learn about textures and temperatures while they play. The childminder carries out regular observations of what children do. She agrees the next steps in children's learning with their parents and they work successfully to help children make good progress. She makes good use of the information in the setting and home to plan stimulating learning experiences for children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's welfare is not fully promoted. The childminder and her co-childminder have not identified a key person for each child to ensure who takes the lead in the care of children. However, children are confident and self-assured. They make many choices during learning and play routines. Children learn to use good manners and respond well to prompt from the childminder, such as to say 'please' and 'thank you' at appropriate times. Children have established routine that includes opportunities for sleep or quiet play after lunch. They enjoy a good selection of healthy meals and snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They develop essential skills in preparation for their move on to nursery and eventually school. Children enjoy listening to stories, and they join in with imaginative role play and contribute their predictions of what might happen next. They make marks and develop skills in early writing. They share resources and develop good social skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY426473 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1132242 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 December 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Bewdley, Worcester and works with a co- childminder. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6.15pm, Monday to Thursday and from 7.30am to 2pm on 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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