Childminder EY439419

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 March 2016 18 July 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's teaching is of a very good quality. She has a thorough understanding of how children learn through play. She provides plenty of challenge and stimulation for children through a wide range of exciting activities. The childminder provides an exciting learning environment for children. She prepares them well for the next stage in their learning.  The childminder establishes clear starting points for children's learning. She obtains detailed information from parents and from her own assessments of children's achievements when they start in her care. There are strong partnerships with parents and they are very involved in children's learning. They receive detailed information about their children's progress each day.  The childminder encourages parents to share information about children's changing needs and she meets these very well. Children are extremely happy and settled in the welcoming, family environment. They form close bonds with the childminder, her

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This provision is good

assistants and with each other. They learn about healthy eating and lifestyles.  The childminder and her assistants check the quality of her provision very well. The childminder shares ideas and good practice with other local childminders, in order to maintain the high quality of her provision. She is highly motivated in striving for continuous improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder and her assistants have secure arrangements in place for their professional development, these are not focused sufficiently on raising the quality of teaching, in order to help children become even more independent in their learning and consistently make rapid progress.

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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 a more focused vision to shape professional development that increases the potential to deliver the highest-quality provision and excellent outcomes for children as independent learners.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home, both inside and in the garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector jointly observed and discussed with the childminder the teaching and learning activities provided.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, carers and children, including those expressed in recent letters.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a very secure understanding of safeguarding and child protection and uses this to make sure that children are safe. She supervises children vigilantly and gives the highest priority to their safety. The childminder is in the second year of a foundation degree course. This has helped to increase her understanding of how children learn and has improved the quality of her teaching and planning. She works well with her assistants to evaluate and adapt teaching and planning, so it consistently meets children's needs. They work together to monitor children's progress and improve their learning opportunities. The childminder gives her assistants the supervision and support they need to build on their knowledge of how children learn.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

One-, two- and three-year-old children enjoy playing a fishing game together. They hook a foam-rubber fish from the fabric pond and the childminder helps them to identify the number displayed on it. Children then find the matching number card and sing a song which has the corresponding number. Less confident children are encouraged to join in with the song and the actions. This helps them to develop the number skills they will need for their future learning. Children squeal with delight as they hold hands and pretend to row their boats as they sing. Children show great enthusiasm as they take part in an impromptu dance session, choosing and playing percussion instruments to accompany themselves.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are learning to share and have good manners. Their behaviour is excellent and the childminder reminds them to sit well and have, 'Kind hands'. They are calm and help to tidy up willingly. The childminder takes account of children's dietary requirements, so their health is well protected. They enjoy outdoor play each day and extend their physical development during their visits to the park to use the climbing equipment. The childminder ensures children's knowledge of the wider world and other cultures is developed when they take part in a range of relevant activities throughout the year. Dolls, books and other resources reflect the similarities and differences of the wider community. The childminder forges close links with local nurseries and schools. Her good partnership working helps her to make sure that children are very well prepared emotionally for their move to new settings.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder develops children's vocabulary and communication skills very effectively. They learn to solve practical problems, such as fitting a train track together and arranging chairs to make a tunnel. She prepares them very well for school and nursery through well- planned activities. The childminder nurtures children's enjoyment of books and provides many opportunities for them to develop their early literacy skills. Children are learning to listen and follow instructions very well. They have good social skills and are learning to be independent in their self-care routines in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY439419 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 1042233 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 July 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Brierley Hill, West Midlands. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two assistants, one of whom holds Qualified Teacher Status.

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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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