Childminder EY433897

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 Not Met (with actions)

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder has not been caring for children for around 18 months. However, during this time she has kept abreast of relevant changes, and maintained her paediatric first-aid certificate and childminding insurances. She is in the process of accessing varied training opportunities and is reviewing and refreshing her policies and procedures. The childminder recognises that she needs time to assess and re- establish her practice. She is yet to complete up-to-date risk assessments for all areas of her premises and was not aware of the requirement to inform Ofsted of any significant events which have impacted on her ability to childmind. That said, the childminder has welcomed new children to her provision within recent weeks. Her expectations for the children are developing as she is getting to know them and liaising well with parents. This is helping her to provide experiences to match children's current needs and routines and to support their ongoing learning and

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The provision requires improvement

development. She is providing a caring and nurturing environment for children and close bonds are emerging. Children go to her for cuddles and reassurance before building confidence around new people. They appear happy, confident and safe in the childminder's home. Children make choices from a variety of resources and activities that are inviting and readily available.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's current level of supervision and support for children keeps them safe in her care. However, she has not identified or taken steps to minimise potential risks to babies and young children in readiness for when they quickly become mobile and more independent. n The childminder has not met the requirement to inform Ofsted of any changes to her health and mobility. That said, she is recovering well and has adapted the environment to help her manage the care of the children attending. n The childminder has kept up to date with required and additional training and is following advice and guidance from other professionals. She has lots of good ideas and a positive attitude. She is very caring and intends to put children's needs first at all times. However, she is yet to consider systems to evaluate her ongoing practice or to make plans for improvements to raise the quality of provision for children.

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need to do better?

n Partnerships with parents are sound. The childminder gathers key information from parents about what children already know and can do. She uses this and her own observations to assess children's abilities from the outset. Ideas for how she and parents can work together are exchanged. This helps to provide consistent and complementary experiences for children while with the childminder and elsewhere. n Children's interests are effectively considered. The childminder provides a range of stimulating activities and opportunities that are suited to children's ages and

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need to do better?

18 October 2019 stages and are likely to promote their individual learning and development. n Children access lots of suitable resources to investigate and use in various ways. For example, they explore the natural and real objects and are fully engaged taking bangles off and putting them back on the mug tree. n Babies and young children are becoming more mobile. They enjoy walking around holding onto furniture and using a baby walker. The childminder helps by gently turning the walker to face another direction when they reach an obstacle. This enables the children to persevere at their own pace. n Babies and young children demonstrate an interest in communication and language. They chuckle as they play 'peek-a-boo' and babble during play or when the childminder sings songs and reads stories. n Babies and young children's self-care needs are appropriately supported. The childminder encourages them to clean their hands and faces after eating and

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need to do better?

they are increasingly skilful in soothing themselves to go to sleep.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder's record-keeping helps her to safely and efficiently manage her provision. Her home is secure and she supervises children appropriately. However, further assessments of potential risks are required to ensure their emerging safety needs are suitably managed. The childminder has refreshed her training and knowledge and has a suitable understanding of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She knows how to respond to concerns about a child's welfare and the importance of liaising with other professionals for support and guidance.

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Due date

develop risk assessments which identify aspects of the environment that need to be checked on a regular basis and take steps to minimise hazards as children become more mobile 15/11/2019

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of the notification requirements with regard to any significant events and changes to health that are likely to affect suitability to provide care. 15/11/2019

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should:

n improve systems for ongoing reflection and evaluation and implement plans that will help to raise the quality of the provision for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433897 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10121057 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 to 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 8 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in the Cleeve Prior area of Evesham. She operates all year around, from 7.30am until 6pm, four days a week. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and childminder looked around the premises and discussed how the provision operates and is organised. n Relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of adults living or working on the premises were reviewed. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector interacted with the children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

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.

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Inspection activities

18 October 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.

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