Childminder in Shropshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 February 2015 28 September 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 carries out regular and detailed observations of children's learning, in order to monitor their progress effectively.  The childminder promotes children's early mathematical development very well. Children are skilful in counting and recognising numerals that are of interest to them.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder provides children with a good range of activities that offer challenge and interest.  The childminder completes the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years, and shares it with parents. This means they are kept up to date with children's progress.  The childminder establishes good attachments with children to promote their emotional well-being.  Children are developing their independence skills through daily routines and practices, such as washing their hands and making choices about personal preferences.  The childminder teaches children to be aware of their own safety and carries out

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This provision is good

regular fire drills to help children understand this.  The childminder carries out detailed risk assessments of her home and planned outings, to promote children's safety and well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide pre-school children with opportunities to practise writing their own name, to promote their early writing skills.  The childminder has not yet identified ways to seek detailed information from parents about their child's prior achievements and learning.

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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

 enhance pre-school children's early writing skills, for example, by providing more opportunities for children to write the letters in their name correctly during activities  strengthen the identification of children's starting points across all seven areas of learning, for example, by seeking more information from parents, about children's prior achievements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home, including the kitchen, garden and play areas.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation, including her self-evaluation, planning, accident forms, policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about her practice at appropriate times and observed the childminder caring for, and playing with, the children.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of all adults living at the premises.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from their comments in written records and thank-you cards.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements. As a result, children make good progress across the seven areas of learning. In particular, children's development across the prime areas is fostered really well. Children are confident communicators and engage in conversation with the childminder about what they are doing. Children follow daily routines and are proactive in helping to tidy away toys, so they can move on to alternative activities. Children acquire the necessary skills that are required for their next stage of learning, such as school. They enjoy listening to their favourite stories with the childminder. They develop their early reading skills and are beginning to sound out letters in their names. However, pre-school children have fewer opportunities to practise writing their name, to fully promote their early writing skills.

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good

Children are happy and relaxed in the company of the childminder. She explains the purpose of visitors to them, so they continue to feel secure. Children happily chat to visitors and begin to involve them in their imaginative role play, by offering pretend cakes and drinks. The childminder constantly supports children as she talks to them and provides explanations to questions they ask. They talk about the children's family life and discuss friendships with other children. Children learn about assessing risk and managing their own safety. For example, the childminder reminds children to be careful when coming down the stairs and explains about why it is important to tidy toys away after playing with them. The childminder promotes children's good health and hygiene practices very well. She talks to children about the benefits of eating healthily. Children show their understanding by announcing that, 'water is good for you'. They access fresh drinking

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good

water and are offered food choices at mealtimes to promote their independence.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She obtains visitor identification and reminds them about her policy regarding the use of mobile phones in her home. All family members have undertaken Disclosure and Barring Service checks. The childminder monitors the quality of her provision well and values training opportunities to support her practice. She regularly evaluates the effectiveness of activities, to establish children's levels of engagement. The childminder identifies areas to improve by asking older children and parents to comment on the quality of her provision. She has successfully addressed the recommendations from her previous inspection. The childminder has significantly improved her observation and assessment of children's learning. She works closely with parents and verbally discusses children's progress. However, the childminder does not always seek detailed information

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provision is good

about what children have achieved at home, prior to them starting. This means that children's starting points do not fully reflect their prior achievements and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 223770 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 866110 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 September 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1990 and lives in Albrighton, Wolverhampton. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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