Sallyann Elliott

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2016 22 July 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

 The childminder provides a safe environment and supervises children diligently, at all times. She uses a broad range of policies to guide her practice and carries out regular risk assessments to help keep children safe.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder uses her qualifications well. She continually attends training to keep her knowledge up to date and refresh her teaching skills. She has a good knowledge of how children learn and develop. This has a positive impact on the progress they make. All children make good progress in their learning and development.  Children are very happy, confident and settled in the childminder's welcoming home. The childminder has created warm, strong and appropriate bonds with them.  The childminder provides appropriate praise and encouragement. Children feel good about themselves. They develop a 'have a go' attitude to learning as they have confidence in their own abilities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not find out enough specific information about what children already know and can do when they first join the setting.  The childminder has not yet fully established an effective, two-way flow of information about children's next steps in learning with other settings they attend.

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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

 find out more about what children already know and can do when they first join the setting, in order to inform initial planning more swiftly  develop more effective partnerships with other settings that children attend, in order to exchange information about their next steps in learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and reviewed the quality of teaching.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding, and the toys and resources available.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation document.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of adults living and working on the premises.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows what action to take in the event of any concerns about a child in her care. She reflects on her work and is keen to continually improve her provision. She has clear targets for future development. The childminder adds to her own skills and knowledge through ongoing training. She works closely with other childminders to share best practice. Information is shared regularly with parents, along with ideas on how they can continue their children's learning at home. However, partnerships with other settings that children attend are not yet fully effective in planning a consistent approach to move children forward in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes regular observations and uses these to assess children's abilities and check their progress. Children lead their own play. They choose from a broad range of toys and resources. The childminder joins in with their play. She extends their learning without overdirecting their play. She provides good quality learning experiences. Outdoors, she draws the children's attention to some ice which has formed on one of the toys. She uses her good questioning skills to prompt discussion among the children about the ice. She fosters their communication skills well as she discusses how the ice feels. She introduces new words, such as opaque. Children's mathematical development is promoted well. The childminder helps them with their early counting skills. More-able children enjoy simple addition and subtraction activities. Children also enjoy story time and number rhymes. The childminder shares information with parents about their children's

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

achievements during their time in her home. However, she does not find out enough about what children already know and can do when they first start, to enable her to quickly establish their starting points and individual learning priorities. Nevertheless, children develop the skills they need for future learning and their subsequent move on to school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children undoubtedly enjoy their time in the childminder's home. The childminder effectively models good manners. Children behave well and play cooperatively together. Older children are kind to the younger ones and welcome them into their play. The childminder helps children learn to keep themselves safe. They know and understand the purpose of washing their hands before snacks and meals. The childminder provides children with nutritious and healthy snacks and meals. They enjoy and learn about the benefits of daily exercise and fresh air. They demonstrate their growing independence as they manage personal tasks, such as putting on their coats and shoes to go outside.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and development. They are inquisitive and eager learners, keen to engage in activities. They are learning key skills in readiness for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420225 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 852075 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 July 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Halesowen. She operates during term time from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Wednesday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She 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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