Rose, Tania Jane

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 October 2015 Not applicable

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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

 Children make good progress in their development. Teaching is good. Children have access to a range of interesting and stimulating experiences that support their learning.  The childminder has good partnerships with the local school and pre-schools. Information is shared about children's development. This helps to complement children's learning experiences.  The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's development and uses them to plan for children's next steps in learning. These are shared regularly with parents which enables parents to continue with their children's learning at home.  Children enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. She is kind, caring and affectionate. The childminder gets to know children and their families well. This helps children to feel confident and emotionally secure in her care.  The childminder is passionate about her role and is committed to providing the children

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This provision is good

with a safe and stimulating environment. Self-evaluation is successfully used to identify areas for ongoing improvements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully considered the best ways to further enhance her own practice.  The childminder has not yet fully embedded systems to monitor the progress that different groups of children are making overall.

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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

 focus on professional development more closely to increase the potential to deliver the highest quality provision and excellent outcomes for children  build on the good monitoring of children's development that more effectively measures the progress that different groups of children are making.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaging with children in a range of learning activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and engaged with children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a selection of policies and procedures and the children's learning records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of all persons in the household aged over 16 years.  The inspector looked at and discussed the childminder's improvement plans and self- evaluation form.  The inspector jointly observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures that children are cared for in a safe and secure environment. She has attended appropriate training in safeguarding. The childminder is fully aware of her responsibility to share concerns should she have them. She makes good use of her observation and assessment procedure to monitor children's progress. This helps her to identify and close any gaps in individual children's learning. The childminder works with parents well. She seeks their views and opinions through daily discussions and questionnaires. These are used to help identify areas of practice to improve upon.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit from the childminder's enthusiastic nature. She engages well with children's play, getting down to their level and interacting with them. The childminder supports children's emerging language skills. She repeats words and sounds and encourages the children to sound out their name as they play with magnetic letters. The childminder also effectively promotes children's mathematical development. Children enjoy songs and rhymes and the childminder asks them to count and compare how many items are on their picture. The childminder is mindful of children's next steps in learning. She considers them well when planning activities. The childminder has a good variety of toys and resources. Children are able to make choices about what they would like to play with.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder promotes children's confidence and self- esteem through praise and encouragement. Children demonstrate that they are happy and confident in her care. They play happily with the childminder's older children, who respond well to younger children's needs and wishes. The childminder helps to prepare children for moving on to school. She takes them to visit the school and attends regular assemblies with them. The childminder also takes children on regular visits to local groups, which helps children to develop social skills in preparation for starting school. The childminder supports children's health well. Good hygiene procedures are followed. Children have regular opportunities to be active and benefit from fresh air and exercise during the daily walk to and from school. Children respond well to the childminder's care and attention. They benefit from affectionate cuddles and interactions when feeling tired or upset. The

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

childminder adapts the daily routine to follow children's changing needs. This ensures that children's emotional well-being is effectively promoted.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder helps children to make good progress in their learning and development. She provides children with interesting and exciting activities and experiences. Children enjoy the time they spend in this welcoming family home. They are developing the skills that will support their future learning, including moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459646 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 940546 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Evesham, Worcestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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Telephone number

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