Childminder in Stoke-on-Trent

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 July 2015 13 January 2010

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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's gentle and caring nature helps children to form close attachments and feel emotionally secure in her care.  Since the last inspection, the childminder has gained a recognised qualification, which has enhanced her knowledge, skills and confidence. This has had a positive impact on children's care, learning and development.  The childminder works well in partnership with parents. Good communication helps to promote consistency in the children's care and learning, and means their needs are well met.  Children are effectively safeguarded. The childminder has updated her safeguarding training and her understanding of child protection procedures is secure. This helps to keep children safe from harm.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make best use of all the available space to maximise children's play and learning.  The childminder does not give children enough sensory opportunities to fully support their exploration and investigation skills.

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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

 review the organisation of space so that children can explore their surroundings more easily and build on their growing self-confidence  extend opportunities for children to explore and experiment with a range of media to enhance their sensory exploration.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the lounge and checked other areas used by the children.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the children and talked to the childminder about her practice.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and sampled a range of other documents, including the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector took account of written comments from parents.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder demonstrates effective teaching skills, which helps children to make good progress in their learning. She plays alongside the children and talks to them as they play, which encourages their early language skills. The childminder promotes children's interest in books and teaches them how to handle books carefully. She promotes young children's physical development, for instance, by giving them space to crawl and supporting them to stand. Children enjoy a broad range of activities to promote all areas of their learning. However, opportunities for children to engage in a wide range of sensory experiences are less well promoted. This does not fully support children to explore and investigate using all of their senses. The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's skills and keeps a close check on their progress. She shares verbal and written information with parents about their children, which means parents are kept well informed. Parents are made

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who attend. This is good

aware of their children's next steps in learning, so they can help promote these at home. The childminder understands how to help children develop the necessary skills to become ready for school.

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good

The childminder provides a nurturing home, where children are happy, safe and well looked after. Parents say the childminder is a special person in their child's life. This shows that relationships are strong, which contributes to children's well-being and sense of security. The childminder promotes children's good health, for instance, by providing healthy meals and snacks. The garden offers plenty of space for children to enjoy active play in the fresh air. Children learn to behave well because the childminder has clear expectations regarding behaviour. She offers consistent praise and reminds children to use good manners. The playroom is well equipped with a variety of good quality resources to support children's learning. However, the childminder does not organise her space well enough, so that the play areas are easily accessible to children. This does not fully support children to become confident to explore their environment and make independent choices

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provision is good

The childminder implements the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage well. She maintains effective policies, procedures and records, which contribute to promoting children's safety and welfare. She has successfully addressed recommendations from the last inspection. As a result, parents are now better informed of her procedures, and children's learning is more effectively supported. The childminder attends a variety of courses that benefit children's care, for example, healthy eating and nutrition for under fives. She maintains contact with the local authority and with other childminders, to keep up to date with changes. Self-evaluation, including feedback from parents, is used well, which helps to promote further improvements in the setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY334562 Local authority Stoke on Trent Inspection number 857069 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Stoke-on-Trent. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 2.

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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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