Childminder 204616

Inspection date 15 November 2018 Previous inspection date 7 July 2015

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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 does not always obtain written permission from parents to administer medication to their children or keep an accurate record log of what has been given. n The childminder does not complete assessments that are required, such as the progress check for children aged between two and three years. n The childminder's teaching practice is sometimes variable and she does not always plan as well as possible for young children. They do not consistently benefit from quality activities closely matched to their stage of development and emerging interests, in order to help them progress at the highest level. n The childminder does not consistently share detailed two-way information about children's care and education with all other providers. Children do not yet benefit from excellent continuity between the setting and other settings they attend. n The childminder does not make the best use of self-evaluation and monitoring. She

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

does not reflect carefully enough on teaching, children's progress or some care practices to help further improve.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder's home is clean, tidy and secure. She completes risk assessment checks to help minimise any potential hazards. n The childminder is kind, caring and friendly. She gets to know children well when they first start. She helps them to feel comfortable and settled in her care. n The environment is well-resourced. Children have access to different activities, indoors and outdoors. They generally enjoy their time with the childminder. n The childminder shares two-way information with parents about their children's care and development. This helps to foster some continuity 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 and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date obtain written permission from parents to administer medication to children and keep accurate record logs of what has been given 30/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve assessments and complete a written summary of the progress check for children aged between two and three years 08/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

build on teaching practice and expand the planning for young children to help provide them with more activities that are matched to their stage of development, respond to their emerging interests and foster their learning at the highest level. 08/01/2019

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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 strengthen partnership working with other providers to help promote excellent continuity between the setting and other setting children attend n make better use of self-evaluation and monitoring to reflect more carefully on the quality of teaching, children's progress and care practises to help further improve.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed teaching practice and conducted a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder. n The inspector looked at the records, documents and policies available. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder. n The inspector sought the views of parents from the written evidence provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not use self-evaluation and monitoring effectively enough. She does not have a good enough overview of her teaching, children's progress and some of her care practices, such as medication arrangements. She is therefore, unable to maintain good overall standards. Nevertheless, the childminder is experienced and she accesses training, which helps keep some of her skills up to date, such as safeguarding. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder can identify signs and symptoms of child abuse and neglect and knows to how to respond appropriately to different concerns. This helps to protect children from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not fulfil her responsibility to make necessary written assessments of two to three-year-old children's learning. The quality of her teaching varies and she does not always expand young children's skills and interests as well as possible. That said, the curriculum is generally broad. For example, the childminder provides young children with sensory toys in a large box, puzzles and colouring crayons to make marks. However, she occasionally expects learning beyond their capabilities and sometimes tries to prevent them exploring the resources in their own way. Furthermore, although she plans water play outside she does not engage with young children well enough to extend the experience. They sometimes lose interest in activities and get easily distracted. The childminder routinely observes children and she uses her knowledge particularly well to support those requiring additional help. She works well in partnership with parents

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

however, this is not consistently the case with other providers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder's record keeping is not consistently good enough. She always obtains verbal agreement with parents to give medication to their children and informs them of what has been given. However, she does not obtain written consent as is required or keep accurate records of what has been administered. Nevertheless, the childminder is sensitive to children's individual care routines and ensures these are met. She fosters good hygiene and keeps children clean throughout the day. She also provides lots of outdoor play. Children enjoy accessing physical play equipment in her garden, including the slide, see-saw and push along toys. The childminder promotes respect in her setting. She finds out about children's home lives and values these. She has simple house rules, which she helps children to follow. Children quickly learn to behave well.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Young children do not yet progress as well as possible from where they started. Nevertheless, all children are steadily progressing and they gain the basic skills they need for the next stage of their learning. Children can make independent choices about what they want to do, such as playing with small-world cars and a garage of their own accord. Children are developing communication, language and literacy skills. They learn to listen and develop speaking skills from a young age. They also enjoy sharing books with the childminder. Children learn to share and take turns in play, such as when building with bricks to make towers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 204616 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10067018 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 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 7 July 2015

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The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Broadway, Worcestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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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