Childminder in Staffordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29/10/2014 12/08/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: Met Previous inspection: 2

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The provision meets requirements

 The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibility to protect children. As a result, children can be safeguarded well. Risk assessments are robust and help to minimise any potential hazards in order to keep children safe.  The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is very experienced and understands the importance of quality teaching to enhance learning opportunities for children. She continuously improves her knowledge by attending relevant training.  The childminder has systems in place for the recording of observations and assessments of children's learning. Resources are organised so that they can be easily accessible to help children develop their independence.  Through discussion, the childminder is able to demonstrate how to plan appropriate activities across the seven areas of learning. She demonstrates her understanding of

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The provision meets requirements

how to track children's progress to ensure any gaps in progress are supported appropriately.  The childminder knows how to promote children's well-being. She understands the importance of providing children with a healthy diet and ensuring they get fresh air and exercise daily. The childminder has a good understanding of how to manage children's behaviour.  The childminder recognises the importance of working in partnership with parents and others who are involved in the care and learning of the children, to ensure that children receive relevant support and continuity in their learning and development.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed with the childminder how she intends to deliver the educational programmes for children within the early years age range and viewed play resources and visited the play areas indoors and outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed with the childminder how she evaluates the childminding provision to support children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled policies and documents the childminder will use when caring for children within the early years age range. She also checked evidence of the suitability of all household members, and the childminder's qualifications.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 1997 and works with another registered childminder. She is on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder lives with her husband and two adult children in a house in Burntwood, Staffordshire. The whole of the property, except two bedrooms are used for childminding. There is an enclosed garden for outside play. The family has a dog. The childminder attends a local toddler group. She visits the shops and nature reserve on a regular basis. She collects children from the local schools and pre-schools. At the time of the inspection, there were no children on roll. When the childminder has children on roll, she works with a co-minder. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She is a member of the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number 210305 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 865680 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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