Childminder in Telford and Wrekin

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children engage in various activities during the day. However, there are occasions when the childminder allows children to have the television on, which sometimes distracts their attention and hinders their ability to concentrate on their learning. The activities that children take part in are often selected by themselves. The childminder does not plan activities for children to engage in meaningful learning. The childminder knows children's likes and dislikes. For instance, children who like to play with blocks have a go at building towers. Children receive praise for their achievements. As they play, the childminder introduces children to mathematical language, such as 'tall' and 'high'. Children are happy and settled as they place colourful pegs onto their wellington boots. They are well behaved and follow the childminder's instructions. Children are safe within the physical environment as the childminder carries out regular risk assessments. Children build relationships with

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The provision is inadequate

the childminder and involve her in their play. They seek her attention and she is responsive to their needs. Children follow appropriate routines at specific times during the day and learn to become independent as they wash their hands and face after snack time.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is not secure in her safeguarding knowledge. She does not know the direct action to take should she need to report a concern regarding a child in her care. When children arrive with injuries, the childminder does not always record them. This does not safeguard children or protect their welfare. n The childminder has good relationships with other settings that the children attend. She shares her knowledge of the children with them regularly. The childminder shares progress reports with parents that focus on what the children do well in the setting. She carries out the required progress check at two years. However, she is yet to identify children's individual learning needs and use these to reduce gaps in children's knowledge. n The childminder provides children with a variety of activities. For example, they are able to experiment threading pipe cleaners into a colander. The activity

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need to do better?

supports children to develop their finger muscles. However, the childminder does not use activities to target children's learning needs to support their development. This was also identified as a weakness at the previous inspection. n Parents are happy with the care the childminder provides for their children. The childminder gathers their views by sending out questionnaires. She collects information from parents about children's emotional and physical needs. However, she does not gather information from parents regarding children's level of learning and development when they first start in her care. n The childminder takes some action to support children's communication and language development. For example, she repeats back words to the children and

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need to do better?

13 February 2020 models the correct pronunciation. She can identify if a child needs further support. However, the childminder has limited knowledge of how to extend the support she provides. n The childminder encourages children to be healthy. Children go on daily walks around the community. They have opportunities to enhance their physical skills in the garden. Younger children can develop their large leg and arm muscles by climbing up the slide, and older children develop coordination as they manoeuvre around the available space. n The childminder provides an environment where the resources are available for children to access. Children help themselves to the equipment, for example drawing utensils to make marks or a wide variety of books. Children are confident in the environment and select the resources that interest them. n The childminder forms secure attachments with children in her care. She has

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need to do better?

effective strategies in place to manage children's behaviour. For instance, when children struggle to share a toy, the childminder encourages them to take turns. The childminder offers emotional support to children when they become upset.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. Despite having a written safeguarding policy, she does not have a clear understanding of the referral procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child in her care. She is also unclear about the action to take if an allegation is made against her. Procedures to maintain records are not always followed as she does not record all existing injuries to ensure children are fully protected. The childminder ensures that the environment is safe. She can respond to children's medical emergencies as she has an appropriate first-aid qualification.

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Due date

maintain consistent records to ensure the safe and efficient management of the setting. This refers to recording all existing injuries that children arrive at the setting with 20/04/2020

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of the local safeguarding partnership procedures to protect the welfare of children 20/04/2020

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Due date

13 February 2020 develop further the required progress check for children aged two years, to ensure that it identifies effectively the areas in which additional support might be needed for children. 20/04/2020

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should:

n gain information from parents about their children's achievements when they first start and use this to help build on children's learning effectively n improve the use of assessment to monitor children's progress accurately and plan activities that consistently challenge children to help them make good progress n develop children's concentration skills by keeping background noise to a minimum, with particular reference to the use of the television n improve monitoring and self-evaluation to help identify future targets for development and to fully embrace and act upon previous identified weaknesses in practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY265988 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 10072123 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 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 14 September 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Telford. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n Relevant documentation was checked, including evidence of the suitability of all people living at the premises. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Discussions were held with the childminder, and the inspector interacted with children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector read testimonials of parents, taking their views into account. n The inspector had a tour of the premises and spoke to the childminder to understand how the curriculum is organised.

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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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