Fear, Raymond Jonathan

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 February 2015 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 has developed a good understanding of best practice by attending training events and by seeking guidance and advice. This is helping him to continually improve and to strengthen his practice. As a result, children benefit from good-quality learning and care experiences.  Outstanding focus is given to developing partnerships with parents. The childminder and his co-childminder are extremely effective in welcoming and making parents feel comfortable in their setting. They provide good quality information, guidance and advice to parents, which supports children's learning at home.  Children show good levels of interest in numbers because they continually see and use numbers in their play.  Children are effectively supported to try to do as much as they can for themselves. This helps them to develop good levels of independence, confidence and self-care skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always focus on children's next steps in learning when he plans adult-led activities and supports child-initiated play. This means children are not always challenged to make rapid progress and achieve at the highest level.

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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 opportunities for children to make rapid progress in learning by placing an extremely sharp focus on supporting children's next steps when planning adult-led activities and supporting child-initiated play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation, including suitability checks, policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides a good variety of activities to promote children's learning and development across the seven areas of learning. He understands how the outdoors can be used to enhance children's learning by making creative use of open-ended resources. He creates activities, such as an outdoor kitchen, so children can explore and experiment mixing mud and water, and play imaginatively and creatively on a larger scale than indoors. They go to play sessions in local childcare venues. They visit local libraries, fire stations and wildlife centres. This helps to provide a sense of adventure for children. It helps to them develop their social skills, and awareness of nature and their local community. Children make good progress in their physical development as they learn how to use the wide variety of tools and resources available. The childminder explains, demonstrates and encourages children to keep trying in their attempts to move and

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who attend. This is good

handle resources. This helps children to listen and follow instructions, and to learn to persevere and learn new skills. This helps them to get ready for starting school. The childminder completes accurate and comprehensive assessments. He uses this information to identify well-targeted next steps in children's learning. However, he does not always focus on supporting these next steps in learning as children play.

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good

The childminder creates a strong sense of belonging and community for children. Photographs of the children are displayed around the playroom, which encourages children to think and talk about those who are not present. As children get older, they go with the childminder to collect other children from nursery, which helps prepare them emotionally for their move to nursery. Children are effectively supported to learn how to keep themselves safe when they use challenging equipment, such as slides. They learn about good hygiene skills and healthy eating through daily routines, discussions and activities, such as growing and eating fruit. Children are encouraged to recognise and value differences in themselves and others. They learn how to help each other, wait their turn and share resources, which helps them to develop friendships. The childminder continually exchanges information with parents, other professionals and other settings

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good

that children attend. This contributes to identifying and meeting children's need and providing continuity in their care.

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provision is good

The childminder has a strong understanding of the learning and development requirements and how to keep children safe. He understands the possible signs of abuse and he knows what to do if he was to have a concern about a child in his care. He is committed to improving the good-quality service provided to children and parents. Systems for evaluating what can be improved include the views of children, parents, other childminders and professionals. Short and longer term action plans are in place and are aimed at achieving the best care and learning for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY464109 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 943006 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 20

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013. He works alongside his wife who is also a registered childminder. He operates from their home in Burntwood, Staffordshire. He operates all year round from 7am 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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