Home Childcarer in Warwickshire

Inspection date 22 November 2018 Previous inspection date 29 January 2015

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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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This provision is inadequate

n The childminder has failed to ensure that she has a valid paediatric first-aid qualification. This means that her knowledge of how to respond to an injury or health concern is not fully up to date. n The childminder does not assess children's progress well enough. This means she does not ensure that accurate and appropriate information is used to support their ongoing learning and development and next steps. n The childminder does not complete the required progress check for children between the age of two and three years to enable her to share a summary of their development with parents. n The childminder has not reflected well enough on all aspects of her provision to identify and target breaches in requirements and weaknesses in the quality of assessments.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder interacts warmly with children and they form strong attachments to her. Children demonstrate by their reactions that they feel emotionally secure 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 ensure a relevant paediatric first-aid qualification is maintained 17/12/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

use assessment to identify accurately where children are in their development and target gaps and their next steps in learning 17/12/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that children's progress is reviewed between the ages of two and three years and a summary of their development is provided to parents. 17/12/2018

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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 use self-evaluation more effectively to cover all aspects of the provision and identify areas for improvement.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held several discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder has not maintained a valid first-aid qualification to ensure she has up-to-date knowledge about first aid. She does, however, understand the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm and knows the procedure to follow in the event of any concerns. The childminder has completed several online courses to support children with specific medical needs. The childminder carries out risk assessments and identifies potential hazards within the home and when she takes the children out. Parents complete questionnaires and express their appreciation of the care the childminder provides for their children. She keeps them informed about children's activities and routines through daily discussion. The childminder does not reflect effectively on her provision to identify weaknesses, to maintain and improve standards at the setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Although the childminder has a sound understanding of how children learn and develop, the assessment procedures are not good enough. She does not precisely identify children's stage of development or gaps in their learning, although she carries out some observations of children as they play. Furthermore, she does not provide parents with a written summary of children's progress between the age of two and three years. This means that parents are not provided with sufficient information to support them to identify when children may need additional support. The childminder uses a range of worksheets for children to learn numbers, shapes and colours, and photographs of facial expressions to talk about their emotions. Children enjoy making marks as they draw with crayons. They like to move and dance as they watch children's music programmes and sing along to songs, such as 'Head, shoulders, knees and toes'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in the childminder's first-aid knowledge compromise children's welfare. Nevertheless, the childminder supervises children well and meets their care needs effectively. For example, she provides nutritious meals and snacks and ensures children have regular drinks during the day. Children follow suitable hygiene routines and understand they need to wash their hands before eating and after using the bathroom. The childminder helps children to learn to share and take turns in their play. For instance, children understand they need to let others have a go at answering questions and completing puzzles. The childminder offers children daily opportunities for fresh air as she takes them out to local parks and places of interest.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

The weakness in assessment means children do not make good enough progress. Despite this, children are developing some key skills in readiness for the next stage in their learning, including school. They are generally motivated, confident and show an appropriate level of attention as they sit and listen to the childminder as she teaches them numbers, shapes and colours. Children confidently talk to visitors about what they are doing and show they know how to share and take turns.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY361687 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10071387 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 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 29 January 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Hill Top, Nuneaton. She operates all year round, from 7am 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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