Childminder EY463228

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 May 2016 Not applicable

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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 confidently and actively play, learn and explore in the childminder's company. She provides appropriate praise and encouragement, so children feel good about themselves. This promotes their sense of belonging and develops their self-esteem.  The childminder organises her toys and resources very well. Children are able to make independent choices about what they play with. This helps them to develop their skills through age-appropriate play.  The childminder is skilled in describing what is happening and modelling language as children play. This helps children to develop their understanding, as well as their speaking and listening skills.  The childminder demonstrates a passionate and committed approach to providing a safe and nurturing environment. She reflects on her practice and is clear about using identified weaknesses to maintain high standards and improve outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not always successful in getting parents and other providers to share ongoing information about children's learning and development needs. Therefore, she does not always have a complete picture of children's abilities from which to plan.  The childminder does not always focus the experiences and activities she provides consistently enough on what children need to learn next to help them make the best possible progress they can.

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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

 devise more effective ways to engage parents and other childcare providers in sharing ongoing information about children's learning and development  make the most of what is known about individual children so that specific areas of development can be targeted for rapid progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed children's learning with the childminder following the observation of an activity.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding and observed activities, speaking to children at appropriate times while they played.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including evidence of self-evaluation, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of adults living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder uses her policies and procedures to help her run the provision effectively and keep children safe. All required information is shared and permissions are gained from parents to help promote individual children's health and safety. The childminder engages with local professional support networks and attends training to improve her knowledge and teaching skills. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities with regard to child protection. She is familiar with local safeguarding procedures and alert to signs that indicate concerns about children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder clearly knows about the progress each child makes. She uses information from her observations to plan for children's learning. The childminder develops children's thinking skills as they play in the sand. She asks appropriate questions and helps children to keep on trying. Children develop their own ideas as they explore further and add water to sand. They begin to work out ways of doing things for themselves. The childminder chats to the children about what they are doing. This helps children to make sense of their ideas and they begin to solve their own problems. Children play imaginatively with toy trains. The childminder demonstrates and models new language. Children learn words that describe position and about space and measure as they connect pieces of track together. Children operate equipment with lights and sounds. The childminder repeats words that describe their actions. Children learn that their actions can make things happen.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has taken good steps to manage risks and hazards for children in her care. The childminder organises and presents toys and equipment attractively. This provides children with a stimulating environment, which they confidently and independently explore. Children develop self-care skills. The childminder encourages children to help out with small tasks and tidy up before moving on to the next activity. This helps to keep children safe and they develop an understanding of the childminder's rules and how to follow them. The childminder helps children to keep on trying as they put on their wellington boots to go outdoors. Children learn the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. They play in the childminder's garden, where they get plenty of fresh air and practise their physical skills. The childminder helps children to identify and name healthy foods when they play a game of imaginary shopping.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well supported to make good progress from their starting points. The childminder is skilled in promoting children's understanding, as well as their speaking and listening skills, as she plays and talks with them. Children have confidence in their own abilities and demonstrate a 'have a go' attitude to learning. The childminder encourages them to keep on trying so that they can work out ways of doing things for themselves. Children are learning how to keep healthy and develop an understanding of their own care needs. They are beginning to develop the skills and knowledge they will need when they are ready to move on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY463228 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 945708 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Tamworth, West Midlands. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, 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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Telephone number

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