Barrand Julie

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 November 2015 10 June 2015

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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 is experienced and well qualified. She continuously develops her professional knowledge through regular training courses and with guidance provided by her local authority. She has used her new knowledge effectively to improve the quality of care and learning since the last inspection.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a good knowledge of the children she cares for and a secure understanding of how they learn. This contributes to the good progress children make in relation to their starting points.  A strong partnership with parents has a positive impact on children's well-being and learning. Parents appreciate the regular feedback and activity suggestions the childminder makes for them to enhance their child's learning at home.  The childminder provides a caring and nurturing environment where children form secure emotional attachments with her. Children show high levels of independence

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This provision is good

within her home and access play resources easily.  Children's communication and language skills are supported well. The childminder talks to children, models pronunciation and uses questioning in order to enhance their acquisition of language.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make accident and medication records as clear as possible.  The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to extend children's early writing 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 children to write for a variety of different purposes  refine records for accidents and medication to enhance their clarity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of her household members.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She spends time reflecting on her service through self-evaluation and has made many improvements since her last inspection. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder effectively implements policies, procedures and records to support children's health, safety and well-being. However, although she records all accidents that occur, the details of all treatment or refusal of treatment are not always recorded. Similarly, for medication records she does not record the times when she receives consent via text message. This has limited impact on children but means records lack the clarity they require. The childminder monitors children's progress to identify and address any gaps in their learning. She prepares children well for the next stage of their development. Written and verbal feedback from

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

parents confirms that they are very happy with the care and learning opportunities that the childminder provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder ascertains what children can do in liaison with parents when they first attend. She plans activities to build on next steps in their learning and combines these with their interests in order to extend their learning. Children have opportunities to explore and use their imaginations, for example, children enjoy feeling the texture of pasta and acting out cooking scenarios with it in the home corner. However, the childminder does not always encourage children to develop their early writing skills in a variety of play and learning situations. Children are confident to initiate their own play and learning activities and make decisions during imaginary play. Parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child's learning as the childminder shares information and activities regularly to promote children's learning at the setting and at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The children have very good relationships with the childminder. She regularly takes children to groups that provide them with opportunities to mix with other children. This gives them opportunities to develop their confidence in preparation for the move on to school. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder provides consistent messages and boundaries to ensure their safety. Children enjoy choosing from a wide range of resources accessible to them indoors and outdoors. The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle. She supports children to eat a range of healthy foods and provides daily opportunities for physical play.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and are emotionally ready for their next stage of learning. Children are motivated learners who become independent from an early age. They explore and experiment and are eager to join in and learn new things.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY273958 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 1017929 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Halesowen, West Midlands. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. 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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