Childminder in Worcestershire

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

p.1

The provision requires improvement

The childminder and her co-childminder work closely together to help children settle into this caring and homely environment. They help children to feel safe, increase their confidence and encourage them to extend their self-help skills during routine tasks. The childminder observes children to find out what they enjoy and can do. However, she does not regularly use this information to help her identify precisely what children need to learn next to help them make good progress. Therefore, the activities she provides do not sufficiently challenge children to build further on what they already know and can do. Children enjoy talking to the childminder about their interests and experiences, and she places an appropriate focus on introducing new words and encouraging children's use of speech. However, children do not have enough opportunities to explore mathematical and literacy concepts. For example, recognising shapes and numerals and learning

p.2

The provision requires improvement

about quantity and early phonics. Children enjoy using a range of media and materials. For example, they use a variety of tools as they shape and cut dough. Children are not consistently motivated to learn and, on occasions, activities do not capture their interests fully enough. In particular, the older and most able children's learning is not fully extended.

p.2

need to do better?

n The quality of teaching is variable. The childminder does not plan and provide a purposeful range of interesting activities across the curriculum. In particular, to promote children's learning in mathematics and literacy, in readiness for school. n The use of assessment requires improvement. The childminder does not use the information she gathers from her assessments of children's progress well enough to help her identify and plan for children's next steps in learning. Children do not make consistently good progress in all areas. n The childminder is up to date with all the required mandatory training to help keep children safe and promote their welfare. However, she does not take advantage of professional development opportunities available to help increase her knowledge of the areas of learning and improve the quality of teaching. n The childminder forms close relationships with parents and keeps them informed

p.2

need to do better?

about their children's care daily. However, there are not effective systems in place to share information about their progress to help parents extend and support children's learning at home. n The childminder helps children to learn about the codes of behaviour she has in place and they begin to learn how to manage their feelings and behaviour. They respond well to changes in the routine and quickly get ready for lunch and when it is time to go outdoors. n Children form secure attachments with the childminder and enjoy her company. She engages them well in imaginative play and they enjoy her interactions as

p.2

need to do better?

26 September 2019 they play in the garden on the wheeled toys, pretending to shop. n The childminder plans a varied range of opportunities for children to visit the local parks and places of interest. She helps them learn about the natural world and how to keep safe while they look for natural items and living things. n The childminder uses various cultural festivals as a base to help children learn about the wider community and diversity. For example, children visit the Chinese supermarket to buy food for their tasting activity and listen to traditional Chinese music.

p.2

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

p.3

Safeguarding

There are robust procedures in place to ensure household members and those caring for children are suitable to do so. The childminder regularly assesses their ongoing suitability. The childminder and her co-childminder have a clear understanding of child protection and the wider safeguarding issues. The childminder knows the procedures to follow if she has a concern. She carries out daily checks to ensure the premises are safe and suitable. The childminder helps children understand the rules in place for their safety and teaches them how to keep safe in the home and on outings.

p.3

Due date

improve the quality and range of activities on offer to extend the children's learning in mathematics and literacy 15/11/2019

p.3

Due date

ensure that information gathered from children's assessments about their level of development is used consistently to help provide challenging activities that support children to make good progress. 15/11/2019

p.3

should:

n make better use of professional development opportunities to help increase knowledge of areas of learning and improve the quality of teaching across the curriculum

p.3

should:

26 September 2019 n improve the quality of information that parents receive about their children's progress, to help them extend and support children's learning at home.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY417741 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10074628 Type of provision Childminder

p.5

Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 to 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 19 April 2016

p.5

Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Bromsgrove. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for two weeks at Christmas, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works with a co-childminder.

p.5

Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and her co-childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her co-childminder and children during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation. This includes information about the suitability of members of the household and her policies and procedures. n The inspector took into account the views of parents.

p.5

Inspection activities

26 September 2019 We carried out this inspection 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.

p.5

Inspection activities

26 September 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.6

Inspection activities

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.7

Inspection activities

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.7

Inspection activities

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.7

Inspection activities

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.7