Childminder EY409251

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 May 2016 1 July 2013

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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 quality of teaching is good. The childminder has improved the use of information gathered through observations and assessments to plan activities. She takes into account children's interests and the way they prefer to learn. She makes learning enjoyable and helps to prepare children well for their move to school.  Children develop strong, caring relationships with the childminder. The childminder knows the children extremely well and is able to quickly identify areas where they may need extra support. This helps to ensure that all children make good progress.  The childminder ensures her home is safe and secure. Any risks are minimised or removed. In addition, the childminder promotes children's awareness of personal safety and risks well. She alerts them to possible hazards and dangers, and then teaches them how to assess and minimise risks.  Partnerships with parents and other settings are strong. The childminder fosters a

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This provision is good

cooperative approach to children's care and learning between parents and other settings that children attend. She routinely discusses children's progress with parents.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder identifies priorities for further improvement, she does not yet evaluate the impact of any changes made in the provision.  Monitoring of children's progress from the start is not fully embedded in the childminder's practice to help her check that each child is making as rapid 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

 evaluate any improvements made in the provision and monitor the impact of any changes on children's learning and development  strengthen current monitoring systems to help check more easily whether each child is making as rapid progress as possible from when they first start to attend.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's records, planning, documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and evidence of suitability checks.  The inspector made observations and discussed the outcome of a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed children playing indoors and outdoors, and assessed the quality of teaching and learning.  The inspector considered the views of parents provided through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection issues and the procedures for dealing with concerns. She has detailed policies which support the efficient management of her service. The childminder effectively promotes children's welfare and well-being. She has undertaken further training to improve her knowledge of child development and effective ways to teach. The childminder now makes better use of self-evaluation to identify ways of improving her service, taking into account the views of parents and children. She has successfully addressed areas identified for improvement at her last inspection.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes frequent observations of children which build towards a record of assessment and help her to plan for their next steps in learning. She provides interesting activities and experiences which engage, challenge and promote children's learning and development very well. Children enjoy baking activities which enable them to purposefully use the knowledge and skills they have acquired. For example, children carefully measure ingredients and discuss the sizes of the different eggs used. The childminder supports children to recognise numbers as they use digital scales and helps them to develop their understanding of heavy and light. This promotes children's mathematical development. The childminder uses a range of strategies to help children become confident in developing their listening skills and speech. They ask and answer questions, understand the rules of conversation and enjoy making sense of the world around them. Children

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

have opportunities to follow their own interests and make decisions about their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder organises settling-in visits to help children become used to her setting. These visits enable the childminder to gain information from parents about the care and development of their child. The childminder ensures that children with any medical or special dietary needs are kept safe at all times. Children are confident and clearly enjoy the childminder's warm interactions. The childminder regularly praises them for their effort and achievement. Children know what is expected of them and they behave very well. Children have regular opportunities to exercise and play outdoors. The childminder supports them to learn about the link between healthy eating and their well-being. She regularly uses local amenities, such as the library, parks and local groups. These provide opportunities for children to socialise and develop friendships with other children in the wider community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. The childminder provides a range of activities to support children in acquiring the key skills needed for school. Children demonstrate good attention and listening skills. They are independent in dressing themselves and managing their own hygiene. They confidently access resources required for an activity. Children are sociable, share warm, friendly relationships with the childminder and happily talk about their other friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY409251 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1043108 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Cheddleton near Leek, Staffordshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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