Childminder in Worcestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 June 2015 9 May 2011

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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 quality of teaching is good. The well-qualified childminder provides children with a broad range of interesting and exciting experiences, which supports their learning and development.  The childminder joins in with children's play and engages them in conversations to promote their communication, language and thinking skills.  The childminder provides warm and loving care, and responds sensitively to children's individual needs. This helps children to form secure emotional attachments and promotes their sense of security and belonging.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote the health and safety of children in her care. She has a secure knowledge of child protection procedures and knows how to keep children safe.  Children are happy and eager to join in well-planned activities together. They have a good relationship with the childminder and form friendships with their peers.

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This provision is good

 The childminder monitors and evaluates the childminding service effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently obtain information from parents about their child's starting points, to enable her to plan individual activities from the outset.  The childminder is yet to develop effective communication systems with other settings that children attend.

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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

 extend the already good information sharing with parents by obtaining information about the skills and abilities children have when they start  strengthen arrangements for sharing information with other settings some children attend, in order to fully complement their learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaging with children in a range of learning activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and engaged with children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a selection of policies and procedures and the children's learning records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of all persons in the household aged over 16 years.

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who attend. This is good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. This is because the quality of teaching is good. The childminder interacts very well with all of the children. She plans interesting and exciting activities, which engage children. The childminder offers positive praise for children's achievements while they work out how to piece together the jigsaw puzzle. This develops their problem-solving skills. The childminder completes the required progress check between the ages of two and three years, and shares these with parents. This helps to keep parents informed about their children's progress. The childminder gathers important information from parents regarding children's individual routines and care needs. However, they are not provided with many opportunities to contribute information about what their child can already do when they first start. The childminder has very good links with the local primary school. She supports children to

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who attend. This is good

ensure they are prepared for this move. The varied and exciting range of activities offered by the childminder ensures that children are gaining the necessary skills they need to be ready for school.

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good

Children enjoy their time spent with the childminder. She offers them lots of cuddles and responds well to their individual needs. This promotes their emotional well-being. The childminder is calm and consistent in her approach. She reminds children to share and be kind to each other. As a result, children are beginning to understand the boundaries of acceptable behaviour. The childminder offers a flexible settling-in process, which promotes children to settle quickly. Children sit well and eat their packed lunch. Younger children are encouraged to feed themselves and develop their independence. Children regularly attend local toddler groups with the childminder. This helps them to develop the confidence to mix with others.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of child development and the learning and development requirements. She is fully aware of the correct procedures to follow in the event of child protection concerns. The childminder's home is safe and secure and she supervises children well to ensure their safety. The childminder monitors children's development effectively, so that they make the best possible progress. This information is shared with parents, so that they are able to continue with their child's learning at home. However, the childminder does not work closely enough with other early years settings that some children attend. The childminder acts upon the advice of other professionals and childminders. She accesses appropriate training and reviews her practice, involving the views of parents.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY350156 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 863314 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Worcester. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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