Childminder in Worcestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 2015 17 March 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Teaching is good because the childminder maintains comprehensive assessment and planning routines for children. She observes children's skills and provides them with activities that support their progress.  The childminder identifies children's individual interests and learning needs and uses this information to support their next steps in learning. Consequently, activities are relevant to children's stages of development. All children make good progress.  The childminder is skilled and sensitive in helping children of all ages form strong emotional attachments. Children develop a good sense of belonging and explore their environment confidently.  The childminder supports children's language and communication development well, extending their vocabularies and speaking skills through good quality teaching.  The childminder works in close partnership with parents to support children when they first start in her care, in order to make sure that they are happy and settled.

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This provision is good

Consequently, children feel safe and secure and are confident in being away from their normal home environments.  Children learn about personal care and begin to develop independence with this, relative to their ages and capabilities. For example, they help to cut up fruits for snack time and independently wash their hands before eating.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always fully support parents to be involved in sharing information that contributes to the assessment of their 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

 support parents more effectively to share information that contributes to the assessment of their children's progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the home that are used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures and the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector checked evidence of the training and suitability of all adults who are working with the children or living on the premises.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, children and a parent at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective as the childminder has a clear awareness of child protection procedures and knows how to protect and safeguard children at all times. She carries out regular safety checks and risk assessments to ensure children's safety, both within the home and whilst on outings. The well-qualified childminder fully understands the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and uses her knowledge and skills to provide good quality teaching. The childminder sometimes works with an assistant. She monitors the assistant's professional development and makes sure that they access relevant training to improve their knowledge and skills. The childminder routinely reflects on the quality of her practice and procedures and regularly seeks the views of parents. In addition, she identifies strengths and areas for further improvement, in order to maintain the good quality of the provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder extends children's learning skilfully because she know their needs well and is aware of what they can already do. She understands how to support children's learning well by encouraging them to explore and investigate. For example, children are fascinated by the texture of dried, coloured pasta. They become engrossed as they fill and empty containers and thread string with the pasta. Younger children enjoy using wooden and metal spoons to bang and scoop the pasta. They lift flaps as they open and fill plastic containers and boxes. The childminder builds effectively on children's developing understanding of the concepts of size and counting. She encourages children to compare heights and they count the number of pasta shapes they have threaded. The childminder monitors the quality of her teaching and learning by maintaining regular assessments of children's skills. She uses a software programme to record children's progress and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

learning. However, parents are not always fully included in contributing to the assessment of their children's progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident to play and explore in the nurturing and very well-resourced learning environment. This is because the childminder ensures that there are appropriate settling-in arrangements and she has a good knowledge of children's needs and interests. Good links with local schools ensure information about children's progress and development is shared effectively. The childminder is a good role model. She sets children a good example to follow as they play together.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. Older children are well prepared to take their first steps into school. Their communication skills are developing well. The childminder reads stories and talks to children constantly about what they are doing. Younger children have opportunities to develop their confidence in different social situations, such as attending local toddler groups.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 255564 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 871580 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1990. She lives in Birlingham, Worcestershire. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She occasionally works with an assistant. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The provision offers 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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