Childminder in Wolverhampton

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 Inadequate

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy the time they spend with this friendly and caring childminder. They are obviously happy and contented in her care. Older children are very confident. They chat happily to visitors as they talk about what they are doing and involve them in their games. Younger children who are less confident actively seek the childminder out for a cuddle and reassurance. They are supported well by the childminder as she provides them with time to become familiar with new situations and to settle in their own time. Older children develop some of the skills they need for their future learning. They use mathematical language and count in play situations. They say that their Christmas tree is 'short' and that their sister's tree is 'tall'. They are beginning to form letters and numbers correctly, and the childminder provides activities such as wipe-clean books to support this. Younger children enjoy taking part in a threading activity. They concentrate as they carefully

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The provision requires improvement

thread pipe cleaners through the top of a potato masher. Children enjoy singing and do this spontaneously during their play. They sing familiar rhymes and play musical instruments as they sing.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made progress since her last inspection. She has received support from her local authority improvement officer and has worked closely with them to implement their ideas for change. She has attended training to extend her knowledge and help her to raise the quality of her provision. The childminder has a vision for the future. She recognises that she still has areas to improve, but she is determined to provide children with the best possible care and learning. n The childminder assesses children's progress and introduces next steps for learning. However, assessments are muddled and do not accurately reflect where children are in their learning. Consequently, next steps are not always pertinent to what children need to learn, and activities do not consistently help children to reach their next steps and make good progress. n Children's heath and well-being are supported. The childminder recognises when

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children are tired and hungry and meets their care needs well. Children learn about healthy eating. They enjoy healthy snacks, visit the local market to choose healthy fruits, and say that they like pineapples and strawberries. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder shares information with parents about what their children have been doing during the day. She provides ideas and sends home resources to enable parents to support children's learning at home. The childminder gains information from parents about their children's routines and preferences when children first start. She uses this information to help children to settle quickly. However, she does not gain information about what children already know and can do to inform her planning and support

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need to do better?

17 December 2019 children's learning from the outset. Parents' comments are positive. Parents say that the childminder provides a 'home-from-home environment', that children are 'happy' and 'safe' and 'enjoy a variety of activities'. n Children take part in trips to the local community. They visit soft-play centres, parks, a craft café and local toddler groups where they interact with other children to develop their social skills. n The childminder helps children to understand the consequences of their actions and to behave well. She explains that they need to share toys and be kind to their friends. Older children know that sharing means not to take it all. n Children enjoy the activities provided and are eager to participate. They listen to the childminder and can follow instruction. They concentrate as they spread glue on pine cones, which they decorate with pom-poms and glitter to make a Christmas tree. Occasionally, the childminder does not recognise when activities

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need to do better?

can be extended to further children's learning and help them make more rapid progress. n All children develop an enjoyment of books. They listen to stories and visit the library to choose books for themselves. The childminder has implemented a reading log where she records which books children have read and what they liked about them. Children sit and listen to stories. They can recall what happens next and join in with much gusto as they shout 'pop' when they remember that the balloon bursts.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows the signs and symptoms that may suggest a child is being abused or neglected. She attends training to keep her safeguarding knowledge up to date. This includes knowledge of wider safeguarding issues such as preventing children from being drawn into extreme circumstances. The childminder knows the procedures to follow and who to contact to report any concerns. The childminder's home is safe and secure. The childminder risk assesses all areas that children use, including the outdoor area, to ensure that children are able to play in a safe environment.

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Due date

raise the quality of teaching to extend children's learning and incorporate their next steps into activities more successfully 21/02/2020

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Due date

17 December 2019 improve the assessment process in order to identify more pertinent next steps in learning and plan precisely to help children make the best possible progress. 21/02/2020

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should:

n gather even more information from parents about what their children already know and can do when they first start, and use this information to plan for children's learning more accurately from the outset.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 251858 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 10115488 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 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 20 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in the Penn area of Wolverhampton. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 2. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The quality of teaching during activities indoors was observed, and the inspector 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 All areas of the childminder's home were viewed by the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and children's records. n The written views of parents were taken into account during the inspection.

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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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17 December 2019 17 December 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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