Childminder EY475810

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 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 childminder is a positive role model who effectively enhances children's personal, social and emotional skills. She uses positive praise and encouragement which builds children's self-esteem and confidence.  The childminder provides interesting and stimulating resources which are easily accessible for children to make their own choices as they play. Children show good levels of independence and can express their own preferences.  The childminder has a good understanding of how young children learn. She regularly monitors children's progress across all areas of learning. Children make good progress and are keen learners. As a result, the childminder supports children well for their move to school or nursery.  The childminder has established good relationships with parents. She works with them to create consistency in her approach to meeting the individual needs of children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes the childminder does not use her observations of children's development to identify the precise next steps with which to plan challenging activities.  The childminder does not gather enough information from parents about what children already know and can do when they first start. Consequently, she is not able to accurately plan for children's ongoing learning and development from the beginning.

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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

 refine observations of children to ensure their precise next steps in learning are more accurately identified and use these to plan further challenging activities to enhance children's progress  enhance the depth of information gathered from parents when children first start in order to more effectively plan for their ongoing learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children at appropriate times.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's policies and procedures and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder reflects on her practice and uses the views of parents and other professionals to help her to evaluate her service. She meets frequently with other childminders in the local area to develop her skills further and to share ideas and good practice. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows who to report to should she have any concerns about children in her care. She has consulted with her local authority advisor and has updated her policies and procedures. The childminder makes good use of online resources to obtain relevant information and uses training to update and improve her knowledge and skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop through play. She interacts effectively with children and supports their communication and language skills well. The childminder makes observations of children as they play. This helps her to assess children's progress and what they are learning. Information is shared with parents through regular discussions and the use of children's development records. This contributes to parents understanding about ways to support their children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are well behaved and they enjoy their time with the childminder. The childminder encourages children to share their opinions and ideas. This helps them to feel valued and listened to. Children explore their surroundings confidently which shows they feel safe and secure. The childminder takes children on regular outings to parks and playgroups to help them learn about their local community. Children independently make healthy choices at snack time and the childminder ensures that their dietary needs are met. The childminder supervises children closely. She makes risk assessments of her home, garden and any outings, so children can play safely. Children have positive relationships and form strong attachments with the childminder. They enjoy her praise, cuddles and reassurance.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show good levels of interest in their learning. They take pride in their achievements and develop the skills required to prepare them well for their future learning and starting school. Young children develop early mathematical skills. They learn to recognise and name numbers and count objects. Children use their thinking skills and solve problems for themselves. For example, when playing with jigsaw puzzles they work out for themselves where the pieces fit.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475810 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 975506 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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 Newcastle, Staffordshire. She operates all year round from 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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