Childminder EY396774

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 March 2016 10 March 2010

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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

 Teaching is strong and the childminder plans a wide range of activities to help children make good progress in their learning. She takes children swimming, which promotes their fitness and benefits their health.  Children are comfortable, settled and well cared for. The childminder's nurturing approach enables children to form close attachments to her.  Children's behaviour is managed well and the childminder offers positive encouragement and praise. This motivates children and helps them to feel confident in their abilities.  The childminder works effectively with parents and they regularly share information so that children's care and learning needs are continually met. Parents report that their children have made strong progress and developed well physically, socially and emotionally.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully use a range of strategies to help children make more rapid progress in their speaking skills.  The childminder does not robustly track children's progress to help her fully understand their level of development and next steps in 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

 explore different ways to help children make more rapid progress in their speaking skills  monitor children's ongoing progress even more closely to help clearly identify their level of development and next steps in learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector took account of written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder manages her setting efficiently. She makes good use of her training to promote children's care and learning. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge and training up to date and she amends her policies to reflect changes in practice. This contributes to keeping children safe. Self- evaluation is effective in helping the childminder identify her strengths and think about ways to improve. The childminder reads newsletters to keep abreast of changes. She completes online training to increase her awareness of current issues.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote children's learning. One example of this is when she works alongside the children to help them create their own memory game. She follows children's lead and gives them time to practise their skills, such as using the scissors to snip paper. The childminder talks to children about what they are doing and provides good explanations to expand their understanding further. For example, while children are playing with different vehicles, she explains to them that the road aeroplanes use is called a runway. The childminder takes children on outings to places of interest, such as the wildlife centre, which broadens their understanding of the world around them. She consistently observes the children and shares her summaries with parents on a monthly basis. This contributes to supporting their learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Parents report that the childminder has a secure bond with the children and they enjoy spending time with her. This contributes to promoting children's confidence and emotional well-being. The childminder provides a safe, homely and welcoming environment for children. Changes to her home have improved opportunities for children's play and learning, both indoors and outside. They have more space to move around freely and enjoy active play in the spacious garden. The childminder encourages children to maintain a healthy lifestyle. She offers healthy choices of food and reminds children to follow good hygiene routines. The childminder helps children to develop an awareness of how to keep safe. One way she does this is by explaining hazards, such as why they must not climb on furniture.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well supported to make good progress from their starting points. They are active and motivated learners. They concentrate well on activities that capture their interests. Children learn to become independent at managing their own personal care needs. They enjoy a range of challenging experiences that helps them gain the necessary skills to support their readiness for the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY396774 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 859822 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Whitchurch, Shropshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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