Childminder in Dudley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 July 2015 7 October 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. Children develop good communication and language skills. Older children chat confidently and younger children's emerging language is developing well through their play and interactions with the childminder.  The childminder has a very good understanding of how children learn. She follows children's interests and guides them successfully as they learn through play. As a result, they make good progress in readiness for school.  Children are happy, confident and feel safe because the childminder has a lovely rapport with them. This helps children to develop a sense of belonging and supports their emotional well-being successfully.  Partnerships with parents and other early years providers are good. This makes a strong contribution to meeting children's needs.  The childminder promotes children's safety at all times and identifies and minimises risks to children in the home and on outings. She has a secure knowledge of child

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This provision is good

protection procedures and is confident about what to do in the event of a concern about a child.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always help babies and young children to easily make independent choices and lead their own play and discoveries.  The childminder does not provide many opportunities for parents to contribute their own observations of children's achievements at home, so that she can work with them more effectively to meet children's learning needs.

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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

 enhance opportunities for babies and young children to make independent choices from the range of toys and resources  give babies and young children more opportunities to be independent and explore for themselves when choosing resources and what they want to do.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities in the indoor learning environment.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises, children's development records and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her self-evaluation document and plans for improvement.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.

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who attend. This is good

Children are happy and enjoy their time in this welcoming and friendly family home. The childminder provides a good range of activities to promote children's learning and development across the seven areas of learning. Older children are encouraged to develop their own play and learning and have a wide range of resources to choose from. This helps to promote their exploration and gives them the motivation to learn new things for themselves. However, there are less opportunities for babies and young children to develop in the same way. Younger children develop good use of their senses by the way they are encouraged to handle a range of resources and home-made toys. They have great fun playing games of peek-a-boo, hiding themselves under different materials. Children develop their early mathematical and writing skills through activities which are designed to capture their interest. They love to sing number songs, complete puzzles and

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who attend. This is good

enjoy mark-making activities. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to effectively assess and plan for children's individual learning. However, parents are not fully encouraged to share information about what their children do at home, so this can be taken into account when planning for individual children's future learning.

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good

Children's well-being is given good priority. The childminder works successfully with parents to help children settle and gain confidence in their new surroundings and routines. The childminder's practice is fully inclusive and all children receive good levels of attention. She meets children's individual needs well and helps promote their understanding of a wider society. Children develop confidence in different social situations and learn about keeping themselves safe on outings. They visit toddler groups, the library and park. Older children develop good personal independence skills which help them as they move on to the next stage of their early education. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder provides children with clear and consistent boundaries which are appropriate to each child's age and stage of development. All children are encouraged to share, take turns and help to tidy up. Children's physical development and good health are promoted well. They

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good

are well nourished and enjoy spending time outdoors.

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provision is good

The childminder is experienced and well qualified. She uses her knowledge and skills from her qualifications and training very effectively. This has a positive impact on the learning experiences she offers to children. The childminder has a good knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Good systems are in place to evaluate the quality of her provision and to review the effectiveness of teaching and learning. The childminder keeps a close check on how well children are doing in their learning and shares this information with parents. Effective partnerships with the local pre-school and nurseries help to maintain good continuity in children's care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424690 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 852526 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 7 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in the Wordsley area of Stourbridge. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised 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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