Childminder in Stoke-on-Trent

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 June 2015 8 April 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 is very friendly and she builds trusting relationships with children and their parents. This helps children to form close attachments and feel emotionally secure in her care.  The childminder makes good use of the indoor and outdoor spaces, to create interesting and challenging activities for children to enjoy.  The childminder works well in partnership with parents to promote children's care and learning. This helps to ensure children's needs are well met.  The childminder manages her setting well. Policies and documents to promote children's safety and welfare are well maintained.  Children have good opportunities to plant and grow flowers, fruit and vegetables, which support their understanding of the natural world.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always focus enough on children's communication and language development. Consequently, some children do not make the best possible progress in their speaking skills.  The childminder has not implemented sharply focused improvement plans, to clearly identify areas for development and further enrich children's achievements.

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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

 place greater emphasis on promoting children's communication and language development, so that children make more rapid progress in their speaking skills  make better use of self-reflection and feedback from parents to help develop more precise improvement plans and further enhance children's experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the lounge, kitchen, dining room and garden.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with children and talked to the childminder about her practice.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and sampled a range of other documentation.  The inspector reviewed written comments from parents and took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder demonstrates effective teaching skills and children benefit from her enthusiastic and animated interactions. Consequently, children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder asks meaningful questions, for instance, when children play with the magnetic sticks. This helps them to express their ideas and develop their problem-solving skills. The childminder displays written words indoors and outside, which helps to promote children's early reading skills. She encourages children to look forward to starting school. For example, she introduces children to the teachers and she talks excitedly about making new friends and having fun. Verbal and written information is exchanged with parents about the children's day. Parents are made aware of their children's next steps so they can support their learning at home. The childminder makes regular assessments of children's progress. However, she does not always keep a close

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who attend. This is good

check on children's communication and language development. Therefore, some children do not make as rapid progress in their speaking skills.

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good

Parents say the childminder is 'excellent with the children, really caring and patient'. This helps children to settle very quickly and build close relationships from the outset. Children are happy, safe and well looked after. They enjoy their time with the childminder, who is attentive to their needs. Children develop a good awareness of safety because the childminder offers clear explanations. For example, she talks to children about why they have to sit down when they eat and how they need to keep safe in the sun. The childminder promotes children's good health, encouraging active play in the garden and offering healthy choices of food. She consistently reinforces good behaviour with words of encouragement, which children sometimes copy in their play with one another.

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provision is good

The childminder is qualified and uses her knowledge to successfully implement the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. This means she keeps children safe and promotes their learning well. The childminder attends regular meetings with the local childminding network, so that she can keep up to date with changes. She reflects on her practice and seeks feedback from parents about ways to improve. However, she does not always use this information well enough to devise focused improvement plans that clearly identify priorities for development. Safeguarding arrangements are effective. The childminder has updated her safeguarding training and she has a clear understanding of child protection procedures. She makes sure visitors do not use their mobile phones around children. The parents' notice board also includes information to promote children's health and safety. For example, it includes details about food allergens and advice about

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY345388 Local authority Stoke on Trent Inspection number 857330 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 April 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Stoke-on-Trent. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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