Childminder EY480214

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 April 2018 30 October 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:

 The childminder is beginning to assess what children know and can do but is not effectively using this information to inform future planning to ensure children make as much progress as they can.  Self-evaluation is in the early stages of being developed and the childminder is not currently fully successful in monitoring her practice to identify areas for improvement.  The childminder does not consistently help all children to understand the consequences of their behaviour.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. She supports her assistant to ensure her knowledge of recent legislation, such as the 'Prevent' duty, is up to date.  Children are happy and have fun in the childminder's care. They are confident in her home, frequently making their needs and wishes known.  The childminder and her assistants work well as a team. The childminder appropriately directs her assistants to support the children's development.  Children learn good hygiene practices. For example, they wash their hands at appropriate times throughout the day.

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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

 use assessments of children's learning to plan more effectively for their individual needs, providing all children with challenging and stimulating activities that help them to make consistently good progress in their learning. 30/04/2018

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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

 make better use of ongoing self-evaluation to identify areas where improvement is needed  support children more consistently to understand the consequences of their actions as they learn to moderate their behaviour.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder, an assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities in the childminder's home and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as training certificates and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and her assistants.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Overall, the childminder has met the actions raised at the last inspection. This has had a positive impact on the children's care, safety and welfare. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistants are aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. They fully understand their responsibilities in the event of a safeguarding concern about a child in their care. The childminder has recently taken action to increase her understanding of how to monitor children's development. However, self- evaluation is not fully effective in identifying the areas that require improvement to raise teaching and care to a consistently good standard. The childminder has developed effective working partnerships with parents and with other early years practitioners, to provide consistency for children who attend two settings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder and her assistants observe the children as they play. The childminder tracks their development to show their current stage of development across the seven areas of learning. However, she does not effectively use this information to identify their next steps and inform planning, to present children with sufficient levels of challenge. Children have fun with the childminder and her assistants. They play chasing games in the garden and challenge one another to running races. The assistants suitably support children's early skills in mathematics. For example, children make marks and draw numbers on pavement slabs to play hopscotch and throw a ball to land on a specific number.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are in the early stages of beginning to learn how to behave, however, the childminder and her assistant do not consistently support them to fully understand the consequences of their behaviour. The childminder and her assistants promote children's self-esteem effectively. Children receive praise for helping to tidy away the toys and joining in with activities. Children's achievements are celebrated. For example, adults and children cheer for one another after winning a running race. Children enjoy a well- balanced diet through a variety of meals that are nutritionally valuable.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not consistently make as much progress as they could across the seven areas of learning. However, overall, children are steadily developing the necessary skills in readiness for school. Younger children are learning how to communicate, share and play fairly. Older children are learning how to show care and concern for their younger peers. For example, they sing nursery rhymes to the childminder's new baby to help her to settle.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480214 Local authority Sandwell Inspection number 1117323 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 October 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two assistants. Funded early education is provided for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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