Childminder 210015

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 May 2016 11 March 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 regularly evaluates her practice, identifying strengths and areas for further improvement that will benefit the children. She fully includes parents and their children in these procedures. She promotes children's readiness for the next stage in their learning and the move on to school very well.  Teaching is good. The childminder attends regular group forums and training sessions with other childminders and professionals. These help to refresh her childcare knowledge over time, which has a positive impact on all children's learning and progress.  Partnerships between the childminder, parents, other providers and professionals are good and help to ensure consistency and continuity for every child. The childminder regularly shares children's next steps in their learning with parents. This gives parents confidence in further supporting their child's ongoing learning at home.  Children demonstrate a strong emotional attachment to the childminder in this warm

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This provision is good

and positive environment. The childminder encourages children's independent play by ensuring they are able to choose freely from the good range of resources and toys around them. She consistently praises children, fostering their good behaviour.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide enough opportunities for children to build on their awareness of how they differ from or are similar to other people.  The childminder does not always seek as much information as possible from parents about what their child already knows and can do, prior to them starting at the provision.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to develop a positive view of racial and cultural diversity that reflects the local community and a multicultural society  strengthen the partnerships with parents so that they share what they know about their child from the start and on an ongoing basis.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor activities 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 in the household.  The inspector looked at parents' written feedback about the childminder's provision, and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder vigilantly checks all areas of her house and garden each day. The childminder's strong knowledge of child protection and her comprehensive safeguarding policy help to keep children safe and well. She regularly observes children and ensures that the planning includes what they are most interested in. The childminder regularly checks and evaluates the educational programme, helping her to monitor children's progress over time.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly takes children on a range of outings to places of interest. Children thoroughly enjoy their nature walks, taking their books along to identify wildlife and plants. They visit the local pond to feed the ducks and birds and talk about the animals' habitats. Children develop empathy for living things as they look on in awe when the squirrels visit the garden to feed. Children of all ages demonstrate a love of books. The childminder fosters this through story time, encouraging children to talk about their favourite story. Furthermore, children enjoy choosing their own books at the local library. Children explore using their senses. They visit the local toddler groups where they investigate water and sand, mix paints using a range of tools, and mould dough. The childminder encourages children's learning and understanding by using demonstration and commentary when she plays alongside them. She introduces new resources and toys to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

children. Children learn to unscrew plastic screws with plastic screwdrivers and work out how to screw these back in again to put the robot back together. They demonstrate high levels of excitement and pleasure at their achievements.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder uses various strategies to introduce healthy eating to all children. During mealtimes, the childminder and the children chat about what is or is not healthy for them to eat. The childminder encourages children to be involved in planting, growing and harvesting their own tomatoes, lettuce and peppers. She provides good opportunities for them to play in the fresh air throughout the day. She also supports them to take manageable risks in their play. These are some of the ways in which children develop a positive attitude towards their healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children demonstrate good sharing and turn-taking skills with others. They lead their own learning as they independently choose what they want to play with from the accessible resources. Children are growing in confidence and have a high regard for one another. All children make good progress in their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 210015 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 865660 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 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1982. She operates from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, 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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Telephone number

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