Childminder in Walsall

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 November 2015 20 June 2012

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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

 The childminder consistently promotes children's development during all activities. She provides many opportunities for children to develop skills across all areas of learning.  The childminder has discussions with parents about children's individual needs during the settling-in period. She works closely with parents to monitor children's development. They jointly make decisions to seek early intervention from specialists to ensure gaps in children's learning are effectively addressed.  The childminder uses information from observations to plan for children's further learning. Parents regularly contribute to these by writing comments in their children's learning journals.  The childminder makes good use of information obtained from other providers that children attend. She reviews progress records and then plans activities to maintain continuity in children's learning.  Children's good health is effectively promoted. The childminder works well with parents

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This provision is good

to promote healthy eating. Children have many opportunities to learn about the natural world and benefit from physical exercise on the daily school run.  Parents are very pleased with the high levels of learning and care children receive from the childminder. They appreciate the safe, clean and welcoming environment she provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always adapt her teaching to ensure younger children enjoy the same high level of involvement as older children. This means that younger children are not always fully engaged during activities.

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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

 adapt teaching practice and provide more opportunities for younger children to join in and be fully engaged during activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at those parts of the childminder's home used for the care of children.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities indoors and outside. The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of procedures and children's records.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation and read written feedback from parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the legal requirements and how to protect children in her care. She implements rigorous procedures to ensure children's welfare is well promoted at all times. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder meets regularly with other childminders to discuss changes in the early years sector. This ensures that she keeps up to date and maintains her professional development. The childminder has effectively addressed the recommendations from the last inspection. She is committed to making improvements and invites parents and other professionals to contribute to the self-evaluation of her setting. She regularly monitors teaching and learning activities and children's achievements in order to sustain their good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides good quality teaching and motivates children because she joins in with activities. She has high expectations of the children and includes high levels of challenge to extend their learning. She encourages good participation from older children who confidently take the lead in some aspects of their learning, for example, during bug hunts. The childminder skilfully asks questions so that children can solve problems and they have meaningful conversations about where to look next. She integrates numbers, colours and shapes into activities and this make learning interesting. Pre-school children demonstrate good colour recognition by describing bugs as 'brownish'. They correctly name creatures, including woodlice and identify tiny worms that live under flower pots. However, the childminder does not encourage the same level of involvement from younger children during activities. They have opportunities to explore the temperature of

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

ice casings and enjoy licking these. Their sensory development is well promoted. The childminder lays a strong foundation for children's future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form strong bonds with the childminder and are fully at ease in her care. The childminder is a good role model and has a lovely way of interacting with children. Older children follow her example and are extremely polite to others. They confidently invite the childminder and visitors to join in with their play. Younger children demonstrate by their behaviour that they feel emotionally secure. They move away to explore their surroundings and independently select resources for play. They repeatedly return to the childminder for reassurance and cuddles. The childminder provides imaginative displays to help children understand how other children from a range of backgrounds play and learn. Children develop good social skills and learn to mix in large groups away from the childminder's setting. This prepares them well for their eventual move to nursery or school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They enjoy a wide range of activities and develop skills in early literacy and numeracy. These contribute effectively to their readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430560 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 853110 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 June 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Walsall. She operates from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, term time only, 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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