Childminder EY359004

Inspection date 11 October 2018 Previous inspection date 29 July 2016

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

n The childminder's risk assessment is not fully effective in minimising potential hazards to children as they play. n The childminder does not consistently provide children with appropriate levels of challenge and at times children are not fully engaged in their play and learning. Consequently, they do not make the progress they should. The childminder does not recognise some occasions when children's listening and attention is not supported successfully. n The childminder does not use every opportunity to reinforce children's understanding of keeping themselves healthy. n The childminder does not reflect on the quality of the provision effectively enough to identify where improvements can be made to promote children's learning fully.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder has developed effective partnerships with parents and regularly exchanges information with them about children's needs. She shares necessary details with staff from other settings that children also attend to help provide continuity in their care. n The childminder provides children with opportunities that help them to learn about communities beyond their immediate experience. Children learn about cultures different to their own, such as mealtime routines and practise using chopsticks. n The childminder is friendly and kind. Children form close attachments with her and enjoy being in her care.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date improve risk assessment to ensure all potential risks to children are minimised swiftly 30/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

develop teaching skills further to deliver challenging learning opportunities that are more precisely matched to children's individual stages of development and help all children to make consistently good progress 11/04/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

provide effective support to help children to gain good listening and attention skills to successfully support their communication and language development. 11/04/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n increase opportunities for children to gain an understanding of hygiene routines to support their good health n make effective use of self-evaluation and reflect accurately on the quality of teaching and learning to improve outcomes for children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection and carried out a joint evaluation of the teaching and learning with the childminder. n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the childminder's home used by children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and children's records. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. However, she does not take swift enough action to identify and remove potential risks to children as they play. Although she recognised and removed a potential choking hazard, she had not given careful enough consideration to this at the planning stage. She seeks some opportunities to support her teaching skills. For example, she has completed training to help her to recognise further opportunities to support children's mathematical understanding. However, she does not reflect accurately on the service she provides to identify and address all the weaknesses in practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching is variable. Although the childminder knows children well and makes appropriate assessment of their achievements, she does not target teaching as well as possible. Although she plans some interesting activities, she is not fully successful in delivering these. For example, she does not recognise when children need further support to succeed in a task and they lose interest. At times, children struggle to concentrate on their chosen activities and are sometimes overly distracted by background noise. This hinders their ability to listen and concentrate and children wonder around disengaged. Children enjoy practising their physical skills, such as peeling and segmenting a small orange. They use rollers to shape dough and add matchsticks to create candles for a cake. They use balancing equipment with friends and learn to climb a slide safely. The childminder helps them to develop their understanding

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

of the world. Children learn what plants need to grow and about animals in their local environment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder helps children to learn about making healthy food choices. Children learn to wash their hands after playing outdoors and before eating. However, the childminder does not place the highest regard in promoting children's safety and well- being. She allows children to eat food that has been on the floor. The childminder helps children learn to manage their feelings and behaviour. Children learn to share, take turns and be kind to their friends.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Due to the weaknesses in leadership, management and teaching, children are not fully supported to make the progress they should. However, children gain some useful skills to support their future learning, such as reading and mathematics. Children learn to count and enjoy sharing books. They sing familiar rhymes and join in with actions. Children use their imaginations as they play and announce 'dinner time' as they use role-play equipment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY359004 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 10073970 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 29 July 2016

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The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Walsall, West Midlands. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday and from 7.30am to 2pm on Fridays, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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