Childminder EY475732

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 March 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 provides a safe environment and she supervises children diligently at all times. She carries out regular risk assessments to help to keep children safe.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a good knowledge of children she cares for and a secure understanding of how they learn. She attends training events and carries out online research to improve her knowledge and skills. This has a positive impact on the progress children 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, who is very kind and responsive to children's needs, has created warm, appropriate, strong bonds with them.  The childminder provides appropriate praise and reassurance to enhance children's well-being. Children develop a 'can do' attitude to learning as they have confidence in

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This provision is good

their own abilities.  The childminder works extremely well with her co-childminder. They communicate effectively to help them provide good quality learning experiences and a high level of continuity in children's care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 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

 develop more effective partnerships with other settings that children may attend, in order to exchange information about children's 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 checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of adults living and working on the premises.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her co-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 her having any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder and her co-childminder regularly reflect on their work and are keen to continually improve the provision. They have clear targets for future development. Information is shared regularly with parents, along with ideas about how they can continue their children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes accurate and regular assessments of what children know and can do. She uses these assessments to check their progress and to identify and close any gaps in their learning. She plans fun and challenging activities to help them achieve their next steps in learning. Children are encouraged to lead their own play. They choose from a variety of good quality toys and resources. The childminder interacts very well with children. She skilfully models purposeful play. She uses good questioning techniques to extend children's learning. Children freely access resources, such as, pencils, pens, paints, brushes and chalks. Using these resources, children develop pencil control, express imagination and write for a purpose. Some children attempt to write their names. Others draw the shapes they have been learning recently, experimenting with the creation of patterns. Children's communication and language skills are supported effectively. The

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

childminder chats to children during their play and routines and introduces new words to support their growing vocabulary. Younger children have fun as they explore and learn how simple technology works. They become extremely excited as they hear the sounds when the buttons are pressed.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Older and younger children play alongside each other cooperatively and build positive relationships. Children develop a secure understanding of managing their own behaviour through clear and consistent guidance from the childminder. They learn to share and take turns and behave well. The environment is planned with thought. Babies' developing mobility is promoted as they move around using low-level furniture to reach toys of their choice. The childminder promotes children's understanding of their community and wider world. Children benefit from opportunities to visit different venues locally. They meet others from their area during visits to play groups and go on outings to local parks. The childminder helps children to learn to keep themselves safe. For example, they learn how to cross the road safely as they enjoy local walks. Children are provided with nutritious and healthy snacks and meals.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points and are working confidently at the expected levels for their ages. They are inquisitive and eager learners, keen to engage in activities. They are learning key skills and attitudes to prepare them for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475732 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 975505 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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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 Wolverhampton. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She works with a co-childminder. 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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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