Childminder in Dudley

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

p.1

The provision requires improvement

Children are settled and content in the childminder's care. The childminder is warm and friendly. She builds positive relationships with children and their families. The childminder meets children's care needs sensitively. She supports them to manage their own self-care during routines, including washing their hands before eating their meals. As a result, children are developing independence and confidence.

p.2

The provision requires improvement

That said, the childminder's curriculum is not clearly focused and well-balanced enough. The childminder does not take opportunities to guide children's learning successfully through the use of well-thought-out adult-directed activities. Furthermore, the childminder does not provide older children with enough opportunities to develop their critical thinking skills. As a result, on occasions, children lose focus and concentration or give up on their ideas. This does not help ensure they gain new skills and develop understanding of broad concepts ahead of their future learning.

p.2

The provision requires improvement

Nevertheless, children generally have fun and enjoy their time with the childminder. The environment is well-resourced and the childminder ensures items of key interest are continually accessible, such as pretend vehicles. Children's love of transport is evident as they play with cars of varied colours and size. The childminder teaches children to share and take turns with support. They work collaboratively with each other to make a road for their vehicles out of sticky tape.

p.2

need to do better?

n The childminder is passionate and strives to be ambitious. Since the last inspection, she has worked closely with the local authority to raise the standards of her safeguarding and welfare practices. The childminder is currently working towards an early years degree. However, she does not yet put all of her professional development into practice effectively enough to fully improve the quality of education. n The childminder knows children well and uses her assessment of their abilities to identify the key next steps in their learning. However, the childminder has not yet created an entirely successful curriculum. For example, she readily abandons adult-led planned activities without trying them. This means, overall, children do not make as much progress as possible. n The childminder does not provide enough opportunities that support older children to develop strategies for doing things, exploring their ideas and solving

p.2

need to do better?

problems. This does not help to build on what they know and can do at a high enough level. n Children enjoy familiar stories and listen with engagement when read to by the childminder. She talks to children and narrates their play and routines. She

p.2

need to do better?

7 September 2022 carefully models and repeats correct language during conversations. This helps build on children's communication, language and literacy skills. n The childminder provides strong support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She implements targeted help and support for children, including liaison with relevant professionals, such as speech and language therapists. This helps to close gaps in their attainment. n The childminder values children's backgrounds, home lives and previous experiences. She is an advocate for positive mental health and recognises the important part this plays in the lives of children and their families. Recently, the childminder has implemented a new and unique approach to managing behaviour. She is using a strategy that focuses on positive affirmations, such as 'I am good at' or 'I can do. ' This helps to build self-esteem in children.

p.2

need to do better?

n The childminder promotes children's physical well-being. She finds out about and manages children's dietary needs and medical conditions. The childminder has initiatives in place to teach children about the benefits of healthy eating. She also has strategies in place to teach children about using technology in an age- appropriate way. This helps children learn to keep themselves safe. n Parents are highly complimentary about the childminder's service. They state their children love going and they feel the childminder is 'fantastic.' The childminder is sensitive to her families needs and ensures they are kept well informed about their child's time with her. She also provides her families with lots of information and support which helps her to build and maintain positive relationships with them.

p.3

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

p.3

Safeguarding

The childminding premises is safe and the space available is suitable. The environment is well organised and the childminder's risk assessment is effective. This helps to keep children safe from hazards. The childminder's day-to-day hygiene regimes are good. This helps to ensure cleanliness and prevent the spread of infection. The childminder has a robust knowledge of safeguarding. She knows how to identify and manage child protection concerns. She understands her responsibility to report to relevant agencies in a timely way. This helps to protect children from harm. The childminder maintains all required records and necessary documentation. This helps to promote children's safety and welfare.

p.3

Due date

7 September 2022 create a well-balanced and focused curriculum that includes coherently planned and sequenced activities guided by adults to effectively build on children's learning and ensure their good progress. 31/10/2022

p.3

should:

n provide more opportunities that support older children to create and think critically, make links between ideas and develop strategies for doing things n make more effective use of professional development in practice to help improve teaching and enhance children's learning.

p.4

Setting details

Unique reference number EY473846 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 10238087 Type of provision Childminder

p.5

Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

p.5

inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 25 March 2022

p.5

Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 2014. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 5. She operates all year around. Sessions are generally available Monday to Friday from 6.30am until 6pm. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

p.5

Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector via written testimonies. n The inspector viewed a sample of key documentation that the childminder provided on request.

p.5

Inspection activities

7 September 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.

p.5

Inspection activities

7 September 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.

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