Gwynn Elizabeth Jayne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 October 2015 20 March 2009

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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. The childminder plans a wide variety of activities to encourage children to develop skills and have fun. They communicate well with each other and this helps children to enjoy and achieve.  Children are relaxed and settled. This enables them to make good progress in their personal, social and emotional development. Children are very comfortable in the childminder's care because she treats them with lots of warmth, consideration and kindness.  Partnership working with local schools and nurseries helps children to be ready for the move when the time comes. The childminder exchanges information with other professionals so that children are provided with continuity in their care and learning.  The childminder evaluates her provision and reflects on her practice. This helps drive improvement. She has addressed the recommendations set at the last inspection, which has resulted in improved outcomes for children. The childminder seeks the views of

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This provision is good

parents to help her to provide the best possible care and learning for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Younger children are not provided with as many opportunities as older children to help further develop their physical 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

 enhance opportunities for younger children to develop their physical skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed practice and interaction between the childminder and children during play and daily care routines, carried out observations with the childminder and discussed the teaching and learning.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation, qualifications, policies and procedures and children's learning and assessment records.  The inspector looked at suitability checks for adults living on the premises.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from information detailed in questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She attends training to keep her knowledge up to date. This enables the childminder to share good practice and to develop her provision further so that outcomes for children are well promoted. The childminder effectively tracks children's achievements and identifies their next steps in learning. This enables her to identify any gaps in children's development, which she then acts upon. Parents are fully involved in their child's learning. The childminder shares written and verbal information to support parents in promoting their children's learning at home. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children from harm. Children play in a safe and secure environment. The childminder completes detailed risk assessments for all areas of her home and garden and takes appropriate steps to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play. She plans activities that children enjoy and are interested in. For example, children have fun making cheese biscuits. The childminder skilfully interacts with children and uses the opportunity well to build on their learning. For example, she combines the activity with learning about weight, number and volume and introduces new words to extend children's language development. This helps children make good progress. Children enjoy using their imagination during role play. They take on roles of familiar people in the community and are very keen to involve the childminder in their play. The childminder gathers clear information from parents about what children already know and can do. This, along with her own observations, helps her to establish children's starting points. Children's ongoing progress is shared effectively with parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are cared for in a warm and nurturing environment. They are confident initiating their own play and are engaged in their activities. Children learn to share, take turns and to use their good manners. They are valued and respected and the childminder helps children to feel good about themselves by frequently providing praise and encouragement. This builds children's self-esteem. Children are helped to consider diversity. They use a variety of resources, which acknowledge cultural differences and disability. Children's good health is promoted successfully. They enjoy healthy snacks and meals and are developing good self-care skills. Children benefit from plenty of fresh air and are eager to join in outdoor play. Children attend varied groups and activities throughout the week so that they learn to socialise with others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Overall, children make good progress from their starting points. They gain many skills needed for the next stage in their learning and are well prepared for the move on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 228240 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 866368 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in Sutton Coldfield. She operates from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday term time only. The childminder holds an appropriate 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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