Childminder EY351492

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 May 2016 5 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

 Children develop strong emotional attachments with the childminder because she provides a warm and welcoming environment from the start. The childminder uses praise throughout the day and helps children to successfully manage their own behaviour. Children build strong friendships with one another.  Teaching is good. The childminder attends a broad range of training workshops to keep her knowledge fresh and current. This has a positive impact on all children's learning and development. As a result, children are progressing well.  The childminder develops strong partnerships with the parents. She shares children's next steps in their learning with parents to promote each child's continued learning at home. The childminder gains important information from parents from the start to help her establish clear starting points for children's learning.  The childminder makes sure that the self-evaluation process includes all parents and

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This provision is good

their children. This helps her to target improvements that benefit all children on roll. Children's readiness for the next stage in their learning, including their move to school, is well fostered.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet fully secured positive two-way relationships with other providers children attend, including schools. She cannot make sure that relevant information about children's care, learning and development is shared.  The childminder does not always provide enough opportunities for children to build a good awareness of how they differ from, or are similar to, other people.

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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

 enhance the two-way sharing of information with other providers and schools the children attend so that there is the highest level of consistency and continuity in children's care and learning  provide more opportunities for children to develop a positive view of racial and cultural diversity that reflects the local community and a multicultural society.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint review of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of all persons living or working in her home.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account of their views. She also took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder assesses and minimises any possible hazards to children. This includes checking all areas of the house and garden each morning before the children arrive. Her regular child protection and first-aid training help her to keep children safe and well. The childminder observes children as they play and makes sure their interests are fully included in the planning. She also monitors the educational programme regularly to make sure children are progressing well across all areas of their learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide range of resources and activities that challenges children's thinking and learning. Children are excited as they count out cups of flour, salt and water to mix ingredients for making their own play dough. Children look on in awe, exploring concepts of cause and effect as the mixture turns round and round in the electric food mixer. Children talk about how warm and smooth their play dough feels. They mould it with their hands and cut and shape it using various tools. This fosters children's dexterity and hand-to-eye coordination, which helps to enhance the skills needed for writing. During such times, the childminder uses demonstration and a running commentary to encourage children's good exploration, investigation and communication skills. Children enjoy regular outdoor play and visits to the local play parks. Here, they use a range of challenging equipment to take manageable risks in their play under the close

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

supervision of the childminder. Children demonstrate a love of books as they cuddle up with one another and the childminder for story times.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder effectively encourages children's learning about a healthy diet and lifestyle. Children talk about the fruits they have gathered during their strawberry-picking visits and how these fruits are nutritious and good for them. The childminder encourages children to be physically active each day and to listen to how this affects their healthy heart. Children's independence and ability to take care of their own needs are well promoted by the childminder. Children make confident choices about what they want to do and where they want to play. They are keen to tidy away their toys when they have finished with them, showing they care for their environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children use their imagination and creativity as they dress up, play with small-world characters and engage in art and craft activities. They like to build train tracks as a team, taking turns and sharing their resources particularly well. Children learn about the importance of good manners and demonstrate empathy for others around them. All children are making consistently good progress in their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY351492 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 857461 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 5 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007. She operates her provision from 8.15am to 6pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years 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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