Childminder EY411417

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 February 2016 24 November 2010

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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 has a clear understanding of all legal requirements. Good priority is given to promoting children's ongoing safety and welfare. Children learn how to keep themselves safe during their play, while using equipment and on outings.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a thorough awareness of how young children learn and she knows the individual learning needs of children in her care very well. She ensures they make good progress in their learning in readiness for school.  Children are happy, enthusiastic learners who enjoy their time in this welcoming and comfortable home. The childminder treats children with care and kindness, which helps them gain a sense of belonging and very effectively supports their emotional well- being.  The childminder works well with parents to ensure children's individual needs are closely monitored. Parents receive a good level of information each day about children's

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This provision is good

care, learning and development. The childminder shares information with parents about children's learning, which keeps them well informed of their progress.  The childminder is committed to continuously improving the quality of care and learning experiences for children. She regularly reflects on all aspects of her provision and closely monitors each child's progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The two-way communication with other early years providers is not yet used to its full potential.  The childminder does not place enough emphasis on enhancing her already good skills, knowledge and practice, in order to raise the quality of her provision to a higher level.

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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

 strengthen the two way sharing of information with other early years providers to further extend their ongoing involvement in children's learning  focus professional development more precisely on increasing the potential to deliver the highest-quality provision and excellent outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at areas of the premises that are used for childminding.  The inspector jointly observed and discussed the teaching and learning activities provided by the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises, the childminder's qualifications, children's development records and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form and talked to the childminder about her plans for improvement.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children provided in questionnaires on the day of inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children and promote their welfare. The childminder continually reflects on the quality of teaching and learning experiences provided for children. She keeps a very close check on how well children are progressing and regularly shares information about children's achievements with parents. The childminder is well qualified and has completed a childcare qualification. This has had a good impact on the learning experiences she offers to children. The childminder is eager to extend her professional development and recognises how this helps to constantly improve her provision to benefit children. Parents speak very positively about the childminder and how their children are safe and well cared for in this very loving and friendly home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit from their time with the childminder and they explore the environment with confidence. The childminder provides a homely and stimulating environment and young children very happily play at their own pace. Children are motivated to learn because activities are fun and closely tailored to their individual needs and interests. The childminder makes good use of her observations to continually build on children's learning. The childminder provides a good variety of resources for children who enjoy filling and emptying containers. She carefully shows children how to stir and scoop the pasta shapes into bowls. The childminder successfully promotes children's speaking and listening skills and constantly talks to them. Good conversations evolve through play and the childminder makes suggestions and models play to prompt children's speaking skills. Young children are very inquisitive. They love to work out how to operate a wide range of electronic

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

equipment by pressing buttons and turning knobs. This helps promote their early technology skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's well-being, health and physical development are promoted successfully. The childminder is well organised, kind and attentive and children benefit greatly from their time spent with her. She knows children well and good arrangements are in place to help children settle in her care. Individual photograph books help children to feel special as the childminder talks to them about their family. Children show through their play and interactions that they feel extremely safe and secure in the childminder's care. They are warmly praised for their achievements and this promotes their emotional development very successfully. Children's behaviour is very good and young children begin to learn about sharing and taking turns. They benefit from regular trips to toddler groups and outings to the library and park. This helps to develop their social skills and confidence.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. The childminder has very clear plans in place to meet individual children's learning needs. She ensures children are well prepared for their next stage in learning, including nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411417 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 849997 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 November 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Stourbridge, West Midlands. She operates during school term time, from 8am until 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised 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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Telephone number

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