Childminder EY476345

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 February 2016 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

 The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of how to promote children's learning and development. She plans interesting and exciting activities which help all children to make good progress from their starting points.  Children are cared for by a qualified, experienced and dedicated childminder who builds strong relationships with them. Therefore, children are happy and settled because their emotional needs are well met.  The childminder has carefully considered the resources she provides both indoors and outdoors. She ensures that they are easily accessible so that children are able to make choices about their play. Activities are based on children's interests and the environment, including the playroom, encourages children to explore and investigate.  Children are given excellent opportunities to engage in physical exercise with regular outings to public parks and open spaces. They follow good hygiene practices and are

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This provision is good

provided with healthy snacks and meals. This helps to promote children's good health.  The childminder develops good links with the local primary school and fully understands the importance of sharing relevant information with teachers. This ensures children are well supported for their future move to school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder reviews and reflects on her practice, she has not identified professional development opportunities to help her raise the quality of teaching to an outstanding level.  While the childminder provides activities to help children achieve their next steps in learning, she does not always recognise opportunities to challenge children further to accelerate their progress.

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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

 identify and access professional development opportunities that focus on raising the quality of teaching to the highest levels  increase the level of challenge and extend children's learning further to help children make more-rapid progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises, and observed children engaged in a variety of learning experiences.  The inspector observed and evaluated a learning activity with the childminder.  The inspector viewed evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the childminding premises.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, training records and children's assessment records, and discussed the childminder's process for self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children detailed in letters and questionnaires sent to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a clear understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. Children are kept safe and their well-being is successfully promoted. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is fully aware of her responsibility to protect children from harm and recognises the potential indicators of abuse or neglect. She has a clearly documented policy and a secure understanding of the local procedures for referrals. She gathers information from parents about children's starting points and continues to exchange information about children's learning at home. The childminder communicates daily with parents through contact books, regular conversations and by social media. She shares all records with parents to ensure they have an ongoing picture of their child's development. Parents make very positive comments about the care provided and how well their children's learning is supported.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her knowledge and skills to provide interesting and exciting activities and experiences. Children are motivated and engaged as the childminder has an enthusiastic approach and uses effective teaching methods. For example, children delight in participating in a creative activity as the childminder encourages them to make patterns using a selection of small play vehicles. Children have great fun exploring and investigating the patterns and impressions their toy cars make in paint. The childminder constantly interacts with the children supporting and extending their language development. She uses open questions to encourage children to discuss their choices and they confidently name the colours and types of vehicles they play with. Children thoroughly enjoy outdoor play. In particular, the mud kitchen is a favourite. Children's imagination is sparked and they have fun pretending they are cooking pasta mixed with

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a stimulating and welcoming home environment where children and their families are valued. Close bonds between the children and the childminder are evident. The childminder ensures children have good, well-balanced diets and children learn about healthy food as they help to prepare and serve their own meals and snacks. The childminder maintains high standards and was awarded the highest food hygiene rating by Environmental Health. Children learn good hygiene routines as they wash their hands before eating and brush their teeth after eating. Children's positive behaviour is effectively supported by the childminder's calm, sensitive approach. The children help to devise the house rules, therefore, they understand and take ownership of them. As a result, children play cooperatively together and learn to be kind and polite.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are consistently working well within their expected range of development across all areas of their learning and are acquiring the skills for future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476345 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 973795 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 16 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Walsall Wood, West Midlands. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification.

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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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