Childminder in Dudley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 July 2015 15 June 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 Outstanding 1

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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

 Children are very happy and they enjoy their time in this welcoming environment. They flourish because they play a full and active role in their learning.  The childminder's teaching is of a high standard because she has an excellent understanding of how children learn. Her precise assessment means that she skilfully tailors activities and experiences that promote all aspects of children's learning.  Children are making excellent progress. The childminder works closely with parents and she has exceptionally strong links with other settings that children attend. These partnerships ensure continuity in children's care and learning.  Children thrive because the childminder provides a safe and secure environment. Their emotional well-being is promoted because they build strong attachments to the childminder and her assistant.  The childminder has excellent knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years

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This provision is good

Foundation Stage. She uses effective systems to evaluate and monitor her overall performance.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully exploited opportunities to promote her assistant's ongoing professional development, so that their strong practice is maintained.  The childminder has not fully considered all ways to promote children's self-awareness, in order to support their understanding of the world around them.

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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

 provide even more opportunities that promote young children's self-awareness and self-confidence to enable them to identify themselves as individuals and gain a greater understanding of the world around them  continue to make use of opportunities for further professional development of assistants, so that children's excellent progress is maintained.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children engaged in a range of learning activities, play and daily care routines.  The inspector observed children playing indoors and took a tour of the garden.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning and a range of other documentation.  The inspector looked at and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and the children during the inspection.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Children are rapidly gaining key skills that support them for the next stage in their learning. Younger children begin to focus on activities for an extended period of time because they become absorbed in what they are doing. The childminder provides highly stimulating activities that meet children's learning needs exceptionally well. For example, she plans exciting sensory activities for young children and she encourages them to explore and experiment at their own pace. The childminder comments to them about what they are doing and sensitively repeats the words that they say. This motivates them to speak and listen well. The childminder gathers detailed information about children's development when they start and monitors it closely thereafter. Assessments are precise and she continually exchanges information with parents and the other settings that children attend. This promotes optimal continuity in care and education. The childminder

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who attend. This is outstanding

knows children extremely well and she uses her excellent knowledge and outstanding teaching methods to ensure that all children make exceptional progress.

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good

Children's physical development is well supported because they have opportunities to run around and explore the well-resourced garden. The childminder and her assistant continually identify ways to enhance this area, so that children can be active in their learning. Children are developing excellent independence skills as they confidently make choices about what they would like to do. Resources are laid out so that children can easily select from the vast range of toys and equipment. However, younger children do not always have opportunities to enhance their self-awareness, such as exploring their fascination with photographs of themselves. The childminder knows the children extremely well and she identifies quickly when children need to rest so that their well-being is promoted. The established family ethos has a positive impact on the whole environment. Children are provided with warm and affectionate care at all times. Older children are

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good

encouraged to express their feelings and emotions and they learn important messages about keeping themselves safe.

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provision is good

The childminder understands her responsibility to safeguard children. She works closely with parents and shares information that helps to strengthen her safeguarding practice. The childminder is well qualified. Her commitment to her own professional development means that she continually reflects on ways to improve her already excellent practice. She attends regular training and information events, and links with other childminders to help strengthen her practice. However, her assistant has had fewer opportunities to attend the same wide range of additional training. This means that his professional development is not always as well promoted. Nevertheless, the childminder and her assistant work well together and they continually evaluate the overall quality of her provision. This includes seeking the views of parents and children to support this process.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 255671 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 866968 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 June 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Brierley Hill. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant and operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm for 47 weeks of the year.

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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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