Childminder EY312728

Inspection date 16 October 2018 Previous inspection date 7 April 2016

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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The provision is inadequate

n Children's welfare is compromised. The childminder fails to identify and eliminate all potential hazards to children's safety. n At times, the childminder does not fully listen to children. She does not consistently take into consideration their individual needs and wishes, and they become frustrated. n Children do not receive consistent support to ensure they make as much progress as possible. The childminder does not use her observations and assessments of children skilfully enough to plan effectively for their next steps in learning. She does not consistently teach children about the importance of following basic hygiene routines. n Self-evaluation does not take account of key weaknesses so that the childminder can take prompt action to address these.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder has established effective partnerships with parents. She gathers relevant information from them about their child's learning and development when they first start. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop their understanding of the world. Children learn about the changes in the seasons, and enjoy growing fruit and vegetables. n The childminder supports children's early literacy skills appropriately. Older children learn to write their names, and recognise letters and the sounds they represent.

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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 implement an effective process of risk assessment to identify and eliminate all hazards to children's health and safety 30/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

provide each child with consistent support to help them to build positive and successful relationships and increase their level of emotional security 16/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve the use of observations and assessments of children's progress to plan challenging learning opportunities that are more precisely matched to their individual stages of development, to ensure all children make consistently good progress. 16/01/2019

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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 make effective use of every opportunity to reinforce children's understanding of the importance of following good hygiene routines.

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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 viewed the areas of the childminder's home used by children. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder fails to implement effective risk assessment and ensure that all potential hazards to children are removed. She stores household chemicals within children's sight and reach. This puts them at significant risk of harm. In addition, she leaves young children unattended and unsecured in booster chairs, and does not ensure that the outdoor area is set up safely before children use it. She allows children to play with the role-play kitchen without first removing equipment stored on top of it. This puts children at risk of further injury. However, the childminder does understand the signs of abuse and neglect, and knows the correct procedures to follow should she be concerned about a child in her care. The childminder does not focus enough on reviewing her practice, and the quality of the provision has declined. Although she seeks to improve some aspects of her practice and attends training, these

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

have not been effective. The childminder provides support for her assistant, but the quality of this cannot be assured. She has not identified or addressed key weaknesses in her own knowledge and skills. This has a negative impact on children's safety, care and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of the childminder's teaching is variable. Although the childminder assesses children's progress, she does not use this information well enough. Planning is not sufficiently focused to ensure that activities are tailored to children's individual needs and interests. At times, she allows older children to direct the play and does not consult younger children about what they would like to do. She keeps children waiting unnecessarily as she sets up activities. This means that children are not consistently engaged in their learning. The childminder provides some effective opportunities that help children to develop their mathematical understanding. Children count segments of oranges at snack time and describe the weight of the whole fruit as 'heavy'. Older children are appropriately supported in their communication and language, and talk about their experiences at home. They happily recall visits they have enjoyed with the

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in leadership and management mean that the children's safety and welfare are not assured. At times, the childminder does not give the youngest children her full attention or effectively listen to them. For example, on occasion, children try to communicate their needs and become frustrated when they are unsuccessful. This means that children's emotional security and well-being are not fully supported. Children learn some aspects of keeping themselves safe, such as being careful when using scissors. However, the childminder does not use every opportunity to reinforce children's understanding of good personal hygiene routines. She does not consistently teach children about washing their hands before they eat.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Due to the weaknesses in teaching and assessment, children are not fully supported to make the progress they should. However, children gain some useful skills to support their future learning, such as developing their independence. Children persevere as they attempt to peel oranges and make their own sandwiches. They enjoy exploring the effects as they mix different colours of paint.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY312728 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 10073566 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 - 3 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 7 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2005. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. At times, the childminder works with an assistant. She is in receipt of early years government funding for three-year-old children.

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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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