Childminder 204555

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 May 2016 14 February 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 ensures that she keeps her training up to date. She has a paediatric first-aid certificate and has attended regular relevant training to build on her knowledge, skills and practice.  The childminder's teaching skills help children to learn. Children move confidently around the playroom and enjoy playing with a wide range of toys and materials. Activities are based on children's interests and the environment supports their play and learning well.  Children are happy and emotionally secure in the childminder's care. Relationships between the childminder and children are strong and affectionate. She talks to the children in a calm and respectful manner.  The childminder gives children the individual care and attention that they need to feel safe and settled. She enthusiastically acknowledges their achievements, helping to build on their self-esteem and confidence.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always involve parents in the assessments that she makes about children's progress. This means some useful information about children's development is not exchanged to help promote children's learning to the highest level.  The childminder has not fully developed her methods of sharing information about children's learning with the other early years settings that they also attend. This means that children do not benefit enough from continuity in their care and learning to help them make as much progress as possible.

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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 partnerships with the other early years settings children also attend and make sure that continuity in children's learning and development is always promoted  provide even more opportunities for parents to be aware of the progress that their children are making and promote a two-way flow of discussion about what they know and can do.

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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 discussed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation with regards to children's learning, welfare and safety.  The inspector took account of the views of parents detailed from written comments and references available on the day of the inspection.  The inspector viewed documents with regards to the qualifications of the childminder and suitability of those living in the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities and she maintains accurate records that help to promote the safety and well-being of children. She knows what action to take if she has any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder uses self-evaluation to help her to evaluate the services that she provides. Parents' comments in written letters demonstrate that she is highly regarded by them and that they are happy with the care that she provides. The childminder has an established relationship with the local school that most children move to. This helps to promote smooth transitions when the time comes for them to start school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder uses appropriate methods to help her to monitor and track children's progress. She is aware each child's next steps for learning and she uses these to plan activities. Children enjoy exploring sensory materials as they make musical shakers and move to familiar songs. Children have many opportunities to investigate and learn about the natural world. They enjoy helping to care for animals, flowers and plants. The childminder reads stories to children, helping to foster their interest in books. She uses stories to help capture children's imaginative play. Children enjoy taking part in a teddy bears' picnic. Older children show that they understand the theme of the story. They help to lay out everything that they will need to act out the story.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to be physically active. Children enjoy daily trips to the local park. They use climbing equipment and spend lots of time in the garden where they move around more freely. Children are developing an understanding of how to keep themselves safe when on outings and trips. They learn about the importance of a healthy lifestyle through discussions and activities. Children understand why they need to wash their hands before meals and gain good self-help skills. Children learn about a range of other cultures and beliefs through the experiences and opportunities that they have. They are also encouraged to consider the needs of each other. Children understand how to take turns when playing ball games and wait while the childminder attends to others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder ensures children get the learning opportunities that they need to move forward in development. Children are prepared in readiness for school or nursery. They are confident to engage with others and keen to try new experiences. Daily routines foster their understanding of the world around them as they identify the day and date of the week. Children enjoy counting and identify colours and shapes while they play. They develop skills using information and technology equipment to select and play music on a hand-held electronic device.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 204555 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 865254 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 15 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Droitwich, Worcestershire. She operates for 48 weeks of the year from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. 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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