Childminder EY256529

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 March 2016 7 September 2011

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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 establishes very good relationships with children. They are very happy and settled in her care, as she creates a fun and nurturing environment.  Children have access to a wide range of resources. They keenly select what they play with, developing their independence. Children are interested and confident to explore the safe and welcoming environment.  The childminder takes children to a range of toddler groups each week to meet with other childminders and their children. These activities give children opportunities to socialise. In addition, they benefit from an even wider range of activities, helping to contribute to the good progress children make.  Children behave well in relation to their ages and stages of development. The childminder has high expectations for their behaviour and makes sure children quickly learn what is acceptable and what is not. She leads by example and is very calm, kind

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not seek sufficiently detailed information from parents before children start, in order to help her to precisely identify children's starting points and plan promptly for their next steps in learning.  Arrangements for professional development are not focused sharply enough on raising the quality of teaching to help children consistently achieve rapid progress in their learning.

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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

 seek more detailed information from parents when children first start, in order to precisely identify their learning and development starting points and use these to inform the initial planning and build on children's knowledge and understanding  build on the current arrangements for professional development so that further training is identified to raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises at the start of the inspection and observed the outdoor play space.  The inspector observed a range of learning activities in the lounge and garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises, children's development records, risk assessments and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written feedback in questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is confident about child protection procedures, which helps to promote children's welfare. She is fully aware of her responsibility to contact relevant agencies should she have any concerns. The childminder checks resources and environments regularly to make sure they remain suitable and safe for children. The childminder regularly monitors and evaluates all aspects of her provision. Both parents' and children's views are valued and respected as part of her self-evaluation process. Parents provide information to help the childminder share and learn about the children's ongoing achievements at home. She forms strong links with the schools and pre-schools in the area. These partnerships help to promote continuity in children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder actively engages with the children, allowing them to lead their play and extend their learning through their emerging interests. For instance, she introduces a young child's favourite pig characters and introduces puzzles and books to support their learning. She fosters children's imagination as they play with the small-world farm set and recall events during their recent visit to the local farm. Children remember how they helped to feed chickens and hens and collected the eggs they ate for tea and decorated for Easter. The childminder gives lots of encouragement to help children count and to identify different sizes as they complete puzzles. She provides lots of opportunities for children to play with natural resources and investigate the natural world. The childminder carefully supports the younger children well and they collect a range of objects from the garden, such as leaves, moss and twigs, to create their own miniature garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides well organised and welcoming play spaces and the designated playroom is very well resourced. The childminder ensures her settling-in arrangements are flexible to meet children's individual needs. The childminder takes children on visits to local woods, parks, and dance and music sessions at the library. These activities help children to develop their physical skills and they also benefit from being in the fresh air. The childminder supports children to manage their personal needs well. Children thrive because of the strong bond they have with the childminder. Children's emotional and social development is supported well, because the childminder continually praises them for their efforts, which builds confidence and self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They develop key skills in mathematics and writing. Children's independence is good and their confidence is high, because they instigate their own play. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning at nursery or school. Children's communication and language development are supported very well, because the childminder constantly talks to them as they play. Children are motivated and use the good resources with enthusiasm. For example, they show perseverance as they complete a number of puzzles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY256529 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 860431 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 7 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Norton, Worcestershire. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a qualification at level 3. The childminder offers 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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