Childminder in Shropshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 January 2015 8 December 2008

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides a varied range of activities based on children's current interests and next steps in learning, which supports them to make good progress in their learning.  Young children are developing good personal skills. They are learning how to manage their own needs, such as toileting and feeding themselves.  The childminder has effective partnerships with other early years settings which supports children's learning across the range of settings they attend.  The childminder demonstrates a clear dedication to providing a safe and nurturing environment. Since her last inspection, she has updated risk assessments to take into account possible hazards within the environment and developed ways to provide a continuation of children's toilet training needs from home.  Children are learning how to behave well; they are developing an understanding of the childminder's rules and how to follow them.

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a wealth of experience and regularly updates her knowledge through training which gives her an in-depth knowledge of child protection.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not routinely share information with parents about children's next steps in learning, to enable parents to fully extend their child's learning at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 strengthen partnerships with parents by sharing children's achievements and activities more frequently to enable them to extend their child's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home both inside and in the garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation, and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector checked the qualifications of the childminder and evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides a wide and varied range of activities and experiences to support children's progress across the seven areas of learning. Children are able to access toys and resource independently to extend their play and learning. Children are eager to balance blocks to build a tower as they make predictions of which block will balance. The childminder watches to offer suggestions and exploits this opportunity to introduce mathematical language and concepts, such as higher and smaller. As a result, children make good progress in their mathematical development. The childminder encourages children's interest and fascination of books and reading. The childminder and children sit together to read stories and learn how to care for books. This develops children's literacy skills and teaches them how to respect books and toys. The childminder carries out regular observations of children to capture their achievements and identify their next steps

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who attend. This is good

in learning. However, she does not routinely share this information with parents to give them an overview of their child's day to day learning, so they can build on this at home.

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good

The childminder's home is safe and very welcoming. Children have warm and loving relationships with the childminder; they have cuddles when they arrive and she gives them praise for their achievements. Children develop their physical skills on sit on cars in the house and during daily walks in the local area. The childminder explains to children why this is important to keep healthy. The childminder supports children's healthy diets with nutritious home-cooked meals and snacks. Children socialise with the mixed ages of children who attend and the childminder encourages them to say 'hello' to those they meet during their daily walks. The childminder helps children to develop a good understanding of their community and the wider world. For example, the childminder and children enjoy making bread from around the world. Children develop the skills they need for nursery and school as they become independent in managing their own needs. The

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good

childminder extends their understanding of nursery and school through books.

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provision is good

The childminder knows how to promote children's learning and keep them safe. The childminder carries out comprehensive risk assessments to identify any hazards and promotes children's understanding of risk to keep the home safe. The childminder has high aspirations for children and is fully committed to enabling children to achieve the best possible outcomes. The childminder knows what her strengths are. She uses comments from parents and children to develop actions for improvement. The childminder regularly checks children are making the progress that is expected, and shares this with parents periodically. Effective partnerships with other settings help to ensure gaps in children's learning are closed. Robust planning and assessment processes result in children receiving good quality teaching and sensitive care on a daily basis.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 506630 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 819388 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 December 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1995 and is on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband Whitcott Keysett, South Shropshire. She operates all year round from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She is a member of the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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