Childminder in Telford and Wrekin

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not respond well enough to the personal care needs of children. In addition, she does not respond effectively when children display negative behaviours towards each other. This has an impact on children's overall well-being and on their personal development.

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The provision is inadequate

Teaching practice is poor. There are multiple occasions where the childminder does not interact or engage with the children as they play. She also does not support children to develop the specific skills they need as they play. For example, how to hold crayons correctly or how to peel the stickers. This results in multiple occasions where they cannot complete the tasks set out for them. Furthermore, the childminder does not plan purposeful activities for children to engage with. This limits the progress that children are able to make in their learning.

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The provision is inadequate

That being said, children happily leave their parents at the door and run into the setting. Children enjoy sharing stories with the childminder. They make some comments about the story they are listening too and have fun pointing to the pictures. Younger children start to copy some of the words that their older peers say. The childminder also shares and gathers key information about children from other settings they attend.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not placed enough focus on improving her own professional development. She has not recognised any gaps in her knowledge. In addition, the childminder has not identified ways that she could improve the quality of teaching and learning that children receive. This has an impact on the overall quality of the setting. n The childminder has not thought well enough about how she will adapt her curriculum to meet the different ages and stages of children's development. Consequently, children are often set tasks which are too difficult for them to accomplish. n The childminder gains children's starting points from parents. She also completes her own observations on the children to identify what they already know and can do. However, the childminder does not use this information well enough to identify clear next steps for children to achieve. n The childminder does not provide the children with rich or meaningful learning

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need to do better?

experiences. This results in multiple occasions where children become bored and stop engaging. The childminder does not recognise this or take steps to re- motivate the children to get involved, instead she turns on the television and allows them to watch this for considerable lengths of time. n The childminder does not support children to manage their own feelings and

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9 December 2022 behaviour. She has also failed to recognise her role in supporting children to learn how their actions may make others feel. As a result of this, children do not show enough care or respect towards each other. n Care practice is weak. This is because the childminder expects children to follow the setting's routine straight away, rather than her following the children's individual needs. She does not efficiently respond to children when they show signs of tiredness or when they need their nappies changing. This has an impact on children's personal development. n Hygiene practice is poor. For example, the childminder does not ensure that she cleans her hands when preparing meals for children after handling pets. She also does not clean the tables where children eat, after pets sit on them. There are also occasions where the childminder does not clean resources between use after children put them in their mouths. This does not support children to learn

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need to do better?

how they can stay healthy. n Parents comment positively about the setting. They state that their children like to attend. The childminder keeps parents informed about what their child has been doing. She also provides tips to parents for how they can support their child at home. n The childminder works well alongside other professionals that are already involved with the children. She regularly shares information with them. The childminder also encourages parents to share any concerns about a child's development with their health visitor. This ensures that children continue to receive the early help they require.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not place adequate focus on providing effective care towards children. She also does not prioritise children's overall well-being. This is because the childminder does not challenge inappropriate behaviours that children display towards each other. That being said, she has a secure knowledge of the different types of abuse. The childminder recognises where she can go to seek advice if concerned about the welfare of a child. She also demonstrates sound knowledge of the action she would take if an allegation is made against her. This includes notifying Ofsted and the local authority.

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Due date

9 December 2022 improve care practice to ensure that children's needs are catered for and their individual needs can be met 23/12/2022

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Due date

implement a suitably challenging and ambitious curriculum that takes account of the different ages and stages of development for all children 06/01/2023

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Due date

improve the use of planning, to ensure that children have access to a wide range of meaningful learning experiences that enable them to remain engaged and motivated to learn 06/01/2023

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Due date

use assessment effectively to help identify precise next steps to help children make progress in their learning 06/01/2023

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Due date

implement consistent and positive methods of managing children's behaviour, to ensure children understand the consequences of their behaviour and that some behaviours are unacceptable 23/12/2022

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Due date

implement good health and hygiene practice, to help children learn about basic hygiene and how to keep themselves healthy and safe 23/12/2022

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Due date

undertake appropriate professional development opportunities with an aim of improving the quality of teaching and learning that children receive. 06/01/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY363341 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 10265595 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 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 12 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Wellington, near Telford. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's 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 The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

9 December 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

9 December 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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