Childminder in Herefordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 August 2015 4 July 2012

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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

 Children are safeguarded as the childminder has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She is fully aware of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. She has implemented clear procedures to ensure the safety of her premises.  Children enjoy the time they spend with this friendly, caring childminder. All children, including those in receipt of funding for early education, make consistently good progress in their learning. The childminder provides children with a range of varied and interesting activities to meet their individual learning needs.  Children build good relationships with the childminder and their peers. Behaviour is good. Children play well together as the childminder teaches them to take turns and share.  The childminder observes children and has developed photographic development records which clearly show the progress that children make. She successfully tracks

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This provision is good

children's progress so that she is able to easily identify if there are any gaps in their learning.  Children develop good mathematical skills. The childminder extends these as she introduces number games for them to play. Children are able to recognise the number of spots on a dice and the childminder helps them to move the corresponding number of places on a large board. They know that if they land on a snake they have to slide all the way down it.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always focus enough on extending children's thinking and problem-solving skills.  The childminder has not fully developed her systems for sharing information with other settings that children attend or schools they will be moving to.

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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

 improve the partnership working with other settings children attend and schools they will be moving to and share information with them that promotes a greater consistency in teaching and children's learning  encourage children to solve problems and think for themselves more often.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at the documents available, including children's learning records, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other members of the household.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder helps children to develop the necessary skills to prepare them in readiness for school. She plans a range of activities to cover all areas of learning and to meet each child's individual learning needs. Children develop their imagination. They make play dough pizzas and pretend to put unusual food on top of them. They laugh as they tell the childminder she has to eat a pizza made with camels, skunks and squirrels. The childminder joins in their games. However, the childminder does not always make good use of opportunities to encourage children to solve problems for themselves. For example, when children show an interest in knowing their own height, she does not encourage them to think about how they can find this out. She develops children's communication skills as she continually chats to them and encourages responses. Children learn about technology. They become engrossed as they play with a programmable hand-held car.

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who attend. This is good

They skilfully press the buttons on it to find different numbers and words. Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder obtains pertinent information about children before they start with her. She uses this to help children to settle. Parents are involved in their child's learning. The childminder shares information with them daily. They are encouraged to read their child's development records and comment on the assessments that the childminder makes. She provides ideas to encourage them to further support children's learning at home. The childminder talks to the children about moving to school. She is developing working relationships with other settings that children attend and schools that children will be moving to. However, these are not established well enough to ensure complete consistency in information sharing in order to fully support children's learning when they move on. The premises are organised well. Children are able to access

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who attend. This is good

all areas freely. The make choices within their play and they can safely and easily select resources for themselves.

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good

Children's self-esteem and confidence is supported through the childminder's positive interaction with them. She offers continual praise and support. Children benefit from time spent outdoors. They go in the garden and for walks to the park or countryside. Children are beginning to understand about healthy eating. The childminder talks to them about foods that are healthy and provides healthy snacks of fresh fruit and raw vegetables. Children learn to respect each other. The childminder teaches them about differences and other cultures and customs.

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provision is good

The childminder is dedicated to her role and is determined to provide a good quality learning environment for the children who attend. Since her last inspection she has gained a degree qualification. She regularly attends training and meets with other childminders to share good practice and ideas. She uses this knowledge to reflect on and improve the service that she provides. This has had a positive impact on children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY435988 Local authority Herefordshire Inspection number 853704 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Hereford. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a level 6 qualification. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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