Childminder EY474976

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 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 gets to know the children very well. She uses her good knowledge of individual children to plan activities that interest and excite them. This helps children to make good progress in their learning.  Children are happy and settled in the childminder's home. They develop warm and trusting bonds with her.  Children behave well and respond positively to the childminder's calm and relaxed manner. The childminder offers children praise and encouragement for their efforts. This helps to promote children's confidence.  The childminder is committed to continuous improvement. She gathers children's and parents' views and uses these to identify areas for improvement.  The childminder's home is welcoming. She gives children free access to toys and resources of their own choosing. This enables children to make independent choices about what they would like to play with and helps them to lead their own learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide enough opportunities to help children increase their understanding of other people's customs, faiths or beliefs.  The childminder does not share information with parents about children's next steps for learning frequently enough.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to increase their knowledge of other people's religion and cultures  exchange information with parents more frequently about children's next steps in learning to enable them to fully support children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaging with children in a range of learning activities.  The inspector talked to the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a selection of policies and procedures, and the children's learning records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of all adult household members.  The inspector looked at and discussed the childminder's improvement plans and self- evaluation form.  The inspector carried out observations with the childminder and discussed the teaching and learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder regularly updates her child protection training and is alert to the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. She uses well-organised policies and procedures to ensure she effectively promotes children's safety and well-being. She is aware of the procedure to follow should she have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder maintains a safe and suitable environment and she supervises children well. Good partnerships with local schools are established. The childminder works closely with them and this helps her to support children well during the move to school. The childminder is highly regarded by parents, who are very happy with the care and learning opportunities she provides. The childminder accurately monitors children's progress. This means that she is able to adapt her planning to respond to any gaps in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides good quality teaching that promotes all aspects of children's development. She understands how children learn and develop. The childminder promotes children's emerging language skills well. She repeats younger children's attempts at speaking and offers them praise and encouragement for their efforts. Children react excitedly because the childminder holds their attention with interesting resources and a good level of interaction. Children explore textures as they play with flour and water. The childminder sits with the children on the floor and encourages them to join in with the activity. The childminder models play effectively. She shows children how they can explore different materials and introduces numbers and counting as they play. Children learn how to operate simple equipment. The childminder helps children to learn about information and communication technology as they press buttons on electronic toys.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. Parents and children are invited to visit her at her home when they first start and the time spent in the childminder's care is gradually built up. The childminder is kind and caring, and responds well to children's individual needs. Children have frequent cuddles and sit on her lap for comfort or reassurance when feeling tired. Children have daily opportunities to play outdoors where they benefit from physical exercise and fresh air. The childminder takes children on local walks and regularly visits local parks and open spaces. The childminder attends community groups to give children experience of mixing with larger groups. This helps to extend children's confidence and social skills in preparation for moving on to school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are developing the skills they need to support the next stage in their learning. Children learn to count and practise early writing skills during play. Their emotional well-being is promoted effectively and children learn to make friendships and understand the importance of being kind to one another.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474976 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 976766 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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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 Stourbridge. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, 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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