Childminder in Dudley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 November 2015 26 April 2011

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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's emotional and social development are supported well. The childminder builds a strong, reliable and warm relationship with each child. This helps children to feel secure and confident to explore new opportunities and challenges. Children develop close friendships with each other, where they learn to share toys, experiences and feelings.  The childminder evaluates her practice well. She obtains the views of parents, children and other professionals to help her to plan effective targets for improvement. This helps to continually improve the service she offers.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She has an effective, structured approach to monitoring children's development. Children enjoy activities that interest them and which help them to make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder develops strong partnerships with parents from the outset. Daily

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This provision is good

discussions and the sharing of children's daily diaries and children's assessment folders ensure information is regularly shared with parents.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully considered all opportunities for helping children to work towards the next steps in their learning.  The childminder does not plan enough opportunities for children to explore the diversity of people through their play experiences and 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

 ensure children achieve the next steps in their learning more quickly by putting a greater focus on what they need to learn next  increase children's awareness of differences in other people's religion and culture.

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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 held discussions with the childminder and jointly reviewed an activity with her.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and the planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and training of the childminder and the childminder's self-evaluation and improvement plan.  The inspector took account of the views of children spoken to on the day of inspection and from information included in the childminder's own parent survey.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder's childcare qualification has helped her to understand and effectively implement all the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. She monitors the educational programme as she uses suitable guidance to benchmark children's achievements. Any areas of learning that children fall behind with are quickly identified and prioritised. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a robust knowledge and understanding of her role in the prevention and early identification of abuse and neglect. She has developed strong links with the local pre-school and school. This means there is a shared approach to children's care and learning and therefore, children receive consistent support. The childminder attends regular training on a variety of teaching and learning topics. This means children enjoy positive learning experiences based on current and best practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder models, supports and extends children's learning well through play. Children investigate and explore the malleable dough. This builds strength in their hand muscles, making them stronger and ready to manage pencil and scissor control later on. The childminder models rolling the malleable dough herself. She then helps a child to roll it using words to describe her actions, such as, 'Push it down and turn it over'. Each child is praised for their attempts, developing their self-confidence. The childminder comments on the different size of each child's piece of malleable dough. This develops their understanding of simple concepts, such as big and little. The childminder skilfully uses open-ended questions that require children to give fuller answers and to draw on a wider range of vocabulary. Children use the small-world toys imaginatively to create their own stories. Their understanding of the natural world is promoted well. Children enjoy picking

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

carrots at the local farm. They use their senses to discover what a carrot looks, feels, tastes and smells like. Children are encouraged to make their own choices and establish their own ideas as they learn new concepts and solve problems.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's diet and lifestyle by making sure they receive a nutritious diet and daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. Children take manageable risks in their play as they use the climbing and balancing equipment in the garden. They also visit the country parks where they feed the ducks and use a range of more challenging equipment. The childminder is a good role model who puts children's needs and interests first. She uses positive reinforcement in order to encourage children's good behaviour and to promote their self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children concentrate for long periods of time and are effective and motivated learners. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, such as pre-school or school. Children make good progress from their starting points, including those who receive funded education, and are working at the expected levels for their age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 255699 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 854888 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 April 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1989. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides 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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