Childminder EY346884

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 March 2016 7 February 2012

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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 good understanding of how to promote learning and development in young children.  The childminder skilfully communicates and interacts with children during their play, helping them to develop good language and social skills.  The childminder is well organised. She ensures that policies and procedures are updated regularly, taking into account any changes in legislation and information from training. Thorough risk assessments support the childminder's practice in maintaining a safe and secure environment for children, both inside and outside the home.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder shares information about children's care and learning and children benefit from this collaborative approach to meeting their needs.  Children form secure emotional bonds with the childminder, who responds quickly to their needs. Children show they feel safe and secure, and settle quickly in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Arrangements for sharing information with other early years settings are not fully embedded to ensure continuity and consistency in children's care and learning.  Assessments are not used as effectively as they could be to track children's progress over time.

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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 arrangements for sharing information and working in partnership with other early years settings that children also attend  ensure that ongoing assessment is effectively used to assess how well children achieve in relation to their starting points and over specific periods of time.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all parts of the home used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of her household members.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the action to take should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. She undertakes regular risk assessments to identify and minimise hazards to children, both on and off the premises. The childminder is committed to improving her professional skills and practice. She uses training, research and links with other childminders to stay up to date and enhance her professional knowledge. The childminder successfully evaluates her service. She asks parents for their views to enable her to drive improvement to support the changing needs and preferences of the children and their families.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The skilled childminder observes the children in their play. She uses this information to plan exciting and challenging experiences for them, based on their next steps in learning and interests. She uses assessment as a tool to identify children's next steps in learning and to identify any gaps in children's learning. Children are motivated learners and spend sustained periods of time engaged in activities that are planned around their current interests and abilities. Babies sit and share peek-a-boo books showing great enjoyment as the childminder reveals the hidden pictures. The childminder engages older children in lots of discussions and conversation during the activities to help support children's speech and language development. She provides lots of praise which helps children persist until they have mastered what they set out to achieve. Parents are actively involved in their children's learning, supported by the sharing of learning records and daily feedback from

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, very settled and confident in the childminder's care. They have a strong emotional attachment to the childminder and form firm friendships with each other. The childminder gathers detailed information from parents, enabling her to meet children's emotional needs right from the start. Children learn about what contributes to a healthy lifestyle and how to stay safe. For example, children learn about road safety on their walks to and from school each day. The childminder encourages children to follow good hygiene routines and supports them to make healthy food choices. The development of children's social skills and self-confidence is promoted well. The childminder makes effective use of opportunities to visit local groups to support children to become more confident around others. Children are encouraged to behave well. They begin to share, take turns and show respect for others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop self-confidence, independence and good social skills. They are making good progress and are learning the skills needed in readiness for the next stage of their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY346884 Local authority Sandwell Inspection number 1004932 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 7 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in West Bromwich, West Midlands. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 2.

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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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