Childminder in Walsall

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's home. They are confident to approach and speak to new people, showing that they feel safe and secure. The childminder and her assistant are kind and attentive to children. They listen to children when they say what they want to do and encourage children to make independent choices.

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy using a range of resources during their time at the setting. For example, when children say that they want to paint a dragon, the childminder sets up a table with different-coloured paints and brushes for children to choose from. Children explore mixing blue and yellow paint and confidently say that they have made 'a new colour called green'. However, the childminder does not always use planning effectively to ensure that activities are tailored to meet every child's individual needs. This hinders the progress that some children make in their learning and development.

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The provision requires improvement

Outside, some children learn how to care for living things. They use tools skilfully to plant flowers. The childminder talks to children about how plants need water and sun to make food. However, there are some inconsistencies in the quality of teaching. Young children spend long periods less engaged in activities and occasionally they sit watching television. Furthermore, at times, teaching does not consistently help to extend older children's knowledge as far as possible. Overall, children's learning is not consistently well supported.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not ensured that she continues to comply with all requirements set out within the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage'. Consequently, the quality of provision has decreased since the last inspection and requires improvement. n The childminder has failed to maintain all required information and records. She does not routinely keep records of children's full names and times of their attendance. The childminder has not ensured that she completes the required progress check at age two for all children. This means that gaps in children's learning are at risk of not being identified at the earliest opportunity to help children reach their potential. n The childminder gets to know children well. She demonstrates an understanding of their interests and stages of development. However, the childminder does not always use this information well enough to provide activities and experiences for

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children that help them learn. As a result, young children sometimes lack motivation to learn and, overall, all children are not consistently supported to make good enough progress in their development.

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31 January 2022 n Older children are independent learners. They show high levels of confidence in communicating with adults. They use complex vocabulary to identify dinosaurs. For example, they know what a brachiosaurus and a tyrannosaurus are. Children are eager to expand their knowledge as they continually ask questions of the childminder and her assistant. Older children also develop early mathematical and problem-solving skills. They learn to recognise numbers and count objects to match up to a number. Older children show high levels of concentration as they complete jigsaw puzzles. They show pride in their achievements and persistence to embed their skills. n Children generally behave well. They demonstrate an understanding of the childminder's expectations of them. For example, they follow requests and routines and tidy up when they have finished playing with something. Children share resources with their peers and older children play cooperatively with

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younger children. n Children develop an understanding of how to promote their health. They are regularly encouraged to wash their hands throughout the day. Children enjoy a range of healthy snacks and meals and they regularly access drinking water. They enjoy playing outdoors and benefit from fresh air and exercise. n Partnerships with parents are well embedded. Parents provide positive feedback about the childminder and the service she provides. The childminder regularly exchanges information with parents about children's experiences using a written diary. This helps to provide some continuity for children outside of the setting. n The childminder can reflect on practice and is able to recognise where teaching needs improvement. She has identified some training and professional development opportunities that she and her assistant would benefit from. However, as she is yet to access these this does not currently have a positive

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impact on the quality of education she provides to help ensure this is good.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder successfully implements an effective child protection policy and procedure. She has an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues and can identify signs that could indicate a child is at risk of abuse or neglect. The childminder knows the procedures to follow to report information of a safeguarding nature to other professionals. This includes if an allegation is made against herself or another adult. The childminder provides a clean, safe and secure environment for children. She has ensured that she and her assistant hold a current paediatric first-aid certificate so they are able to respond to children in an emergency.

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Due date

maintain an accurate daily record of the full names of every child being cared for and their hours of attendance 28/02/2022

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Due date

ensure that a progress check at age two is completed for all children in order to provide parents with a short written summary of their child's development in the prime areas of learning 28/02/2022

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Due date

improve the use of planning so that all children consistently receive enjoyable and challenging activities and experiences which take account of their interests and stages of development to help them make good progress in their learning. 28/02/2022

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should:

n facilitate training and professional development opportunities for all persons working with children to continually raise the quality of teaching.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY399136 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 10221100 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 24 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Darlaston, Wednesbury. The childminder operates from 6.45am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round except for family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk to gather information about how the provision and curriculum are organised. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation to evaluate the impact of teaching on children's learning. n The inspector viewed written feedback from parents and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors to assess the impact of this on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation and evidence of suitability.

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Inspection activities

31 January 2022 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

31 January 2022 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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