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 Requires improvement

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder and her assistants provide adequate care for the children that attend. On the whole, children are happy throughout their day. However, the childminder and her assistants do not always implement good hygiene procedures. This has a negative impact on the curriculum, as children are not being taught how to minimise the spread of infection through basic hygiene routines.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder has some knowledge of different ages and stages of child development. She offers some choices to children to cater for their differing needs. However, the childminder and her assistants do not show they have a clear intent for what they want children to learn. They do not show a good enough understanding of how the activities that they provide build on what children already know and how to consistently extend the experiences on offer to help children to learn more.

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The provision requires improvement

On the whole, children behave well. The childminder implements good behaviour management strategies. Therefore, children learn to share, take turns and show kindness to one another. However, other areas of practice are weak. The childminder does not fully consider further training opportunities to help raise the provision to a good standard.

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need to do better?

n Good hygiene practice is not promoted well enough. The childminder allows children to use a potty in the kitchen where food is being prepared. When children finish using the potty, they walk straight over to the dining room table to eat snacks without washing their hands. Consequently, children do not learn about good hygiene practices and how to prevent the spread of infection and harmful bacteria. n The childminder sets expectations for children's behaviour. Before outdoor play, the childminder explains which children will go on the see-saw first. When children go outside, some children begin to mount the see-saw at the same time as others. The childminder reinforces instructions, and children listen and take turns respectfully. These strategies help children to develop socially and gain skills needed for their next stage in education. n Children have opportunities to develop their mathematical skills through jigsaw

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puzzles. Children show a willingness to join in and participate in the activity. However, the curriculum intent is not sharply focused on the individual needs of the children. Learning intentions do not clearly build on what children know and can do already. n Children enjoy reading stories with the assistants. They listen and show interest by pointing to pictures and responding to questions. The assistants introduce

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need to do better?

13 November 2024 rhyming sessions and children join in as they enjoy singing '1,2,3,4,5 Once I Caught a Fish Alive'. These experiences help children to widen their communication skills and concentration. n The childminder and her assistants promote equality and diversity well. They take the children to the library and read stories about other festivals and celebrations. Children enjoy tasting food from other cultures, such as naan bread and curry. They play with small-world figures of people from around the world. These experiences help children to widen their knowledge about the wide and diverse community that we live in and help foster respect for others. n Children participate in outdoor play opportunities. For example, they play hide and seek with the assistants. The assistants extend play by showing children new places to hide. Children show interest as the childminder engages them in throwing and catching a ball. These opportunities help children to develop

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need to do better?

physically and breathe in fresh air. n The childminder completes required training, such as paediatric first aid and safeguarding. However, she has not set targets for her own professional development to help her to ensure that all aspects of the provision are at a good standard. This impacts on the overall quality of education that children receive. n Parents are very happy with the service that the childminder and her assistants provide. They comment that their children's progress is 'unfathomable'. They also highlight the highly effective settling-in strategies the childminder and her assistants implement. They comment that the childminder is very flexible and say they would recommend her service to other parents.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

ensure good health and hygiene practices are promoted at all times. 13/12/2024

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should:

n focus the curriculum intent more sharply on the individual needs of the children so learning opportunities build on what the children know and can do already

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should:

13 November 2024 n make better use of professional development opportunities that will help raise the quality of the provision to good.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY399621 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 10340885 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 4 Date of previous inspection 12 March 2024

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Sutton Coldfield. The childminder works with an assistant. She operates from 7am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder and her assistant hold relevant early years qualifications at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure that 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 childminder and the assistant spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. 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 observed the interactions between the childminder, the assistant and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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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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Inspection activities

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