Childminder in Herefordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 June 2015 26 February 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 ensures children are confident, articulate and resourceful learners who are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including school. She plans a wide range of interesting activities and experiences, which reflect children's needs and interests and promote their purposeful learning and good progress.  Children thrive in an idyllic setting where they thoroughly enjoy themselves. They eagerly explore their surroundings and imaginatively use a wealth of interesting resources.  The childminder fully understands how to safeguard children. She calmly and conscientiously promotes children's good health and safety, and teaches them how to behave in different situations. The childminder keeps up to date with safeguarding training and consistently implements robust safety procedures to minimise any risks to children.  The childminder has exemplary relationships with parents and other providers. She

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This provision is good

regularly discusses children's routines, interests, activities and progress with parents and other settings. This ensures continuity for children and consistent approaches to meeting their care, learning and development needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not always have the opportunity to use a range of methods and equipment, in order to record their plans, discoveries and work.  The childminder does not always tell parents about their child's stage of development, during her otherwise accurate and regular feedback about children's progress.

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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

 create more opportunities for children to use different types of technology and other methods to record their plans, findings and work  improve information sharing with parents about children's achievements, progress and stage of development, in order to aid more precise planning for their child's future learning at the setting and at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's lounge, kitchen and garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback given to the childminder.  The inspector looked at and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation form and her plans for improvement.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and evidence of the childminder's suitability, and looked at a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder imaginatively plans rewarding activities, which reflect children's learning priorities and interests, identified as a result of her observations, assessments and talking to parents. However, the childminder does not always give parents precise information about their child's stage of development when discussing their progress. She skilfully motivates children. They are articulate, imaginative, curious and resourceful learners who relish learning outdoors. Children eagerly plan and make insect houses and fairy gardens. They observe and feed birds and the childminder's hens, and grow vegetables, fruit and flowers. Children enjoy cooking, using many home-grown ingredients as they make their lunches, bread and cordials. Children imaginatively act out stories and different roles. They creatively use natural materials, such as wood, wool and pebbles in their craft and artwork. Children enjoy recalling their experiences as they look at the childminder's many

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who attend. This is good

photographs. However, children are not routinely encouraged to use cameras or tape recorders, for example, to enable them to record their activities and achievements.

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good

Children are well cared for by the calm, attentive childminder. She readily responds to individual children's characters and interests, and sensitively reassures and encourages them. Children soon settle in the welcoming, child-friendly surroundings and develop a strong sense of belonging. The childminder promotes children's growing confidence, independence and good behaviour. She encourages them to play cooperatively, consider each other's feelings and be responsible for small tasks, such as watering plants and collecting eggs. Children are friendly, kind and well prepared socially and emotionally for their future learning. The childminder successfully promotes their awareness of how to be healthy. She teaches children about sun protection and encourages them to drink plenty of water, eat well and be active. Children independently manage their personal care and good hygiene. They are physically confident and safely move, climb and balance with

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provision is good

The childminder adeptly reflects her ethos about children's care and learning, while effectively meeting the requirements of Early Years Foundation Stage. She is passionate about promoting the unique aspects of each child's character, interests and needs. The childminder is dedicated about offering families a high-quality childminding service. She confidently evaluates the effectiveness of her provision and tackles those aspects she feels need improving. The childminder readily follows up children's and parents' views and ideas from courses, for example, to improve her safeguarding procedures and enhance children's outdoor learning. She carefully checks the quality of her teaching and children's progress. The childminder is well qualified and successfully develops her knowledge and expertise through research, training and sharing best practice with other practitioners. Consequently, the childminder's teaching and care are good.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY305859 Local authority Herefordshire Inspection number 873060 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives near Ross-on-Wye. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She follows the ethos of Steiner and has close links with a local Steiner school.

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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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