Childminder in Shropshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 June 2016 2 October 2013

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not provided Ofsted with the information they need to complete suitability checks for a member of the household in a timely manner.  The childminder does not give children enough opportunities to gain a good awareness of and respect for other people's customs, faiths or beliefs.  The childminder does not consistently support parents to share information about what their child already knows and can do when they first start, to help inform her assessments of the starting point for children's learning.

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It has the following strengths

 Children demonstrate strong emotional attachments to their childminder. The childminder is warm and caring with the children in her care. She knows the children well and uses good levels of praise to foster children's good emotional well-being.  Teaching is good. The childminder observes children and makes sure their interests are included in the planning. This helps to make sure that the next steps she identifies for children's learning are appropriate and are achieved in an enjoyable way. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Partnerships with other professionals and providers are good. This helps to ensure there is consistency and continuity in children's learning and care and that children are well prepared for school.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 provide Ofsted with the information relating to people who live or work on the premises in a timely manner, to enable suitability checks to be completed promptly. 02/06/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 support parents more effectively to share information about what children already know and can do when they first start, and use this information to help inform the assessments of the starting points for children's learning  provide more opportunities for children to develop a positive view of racial and cultural diversity in the local community and in 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 looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of all persons living or working at the setting.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, provided in writing.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has not given Ofsted the information they need to complete suitability checks for a member of the household. However, she has made sure that children are never left unsupervised with any adult who has not been fully checked. She has attended safeguarding training and has a secure knowledge of what to do if she has concerns for the safety or well-being of any child in her care. The childminder carries out risk assessments that help her to make sure that the premises, equipment and activities are safe and suitable for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder makes sure that parents and their children are included in the self-evaluation procedures of her setting. This helps her to identify areas for improvement and to set targets that benefit all children on roll. Parents are provided with daily feedback about their child's routines, care and learning experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder takes children on outings to places of interest, including going on nature walks. Children visit local wildlife areas where they like to feed the ducks, observe insects and birds, and collect conkers, leaves and twigs to bring back to the childminder's home. The childminder builds on children's interests and helps them learn about the life cycle of the butterfly. Children observe the chrysalis and talk about changes over time. The childminder provides lots of opportunities for children to be physically active and to take manageable risks in their play. This includes taking children to the local parks to use large play equipment. The childminder uses demonstration, a range of questioning techniques and a running commentary to enhance children's learning and development. She supports all children's learning and care well, including those with special educational needs or disability. The childminder works with parents effectively so they can support their child's

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses in leadership and management, particularly regarding the arrangements for making sure household members are suitable to be around minded children, mean that the provision for maintaining children's well-being requires improvement. However, the childminder does help children to learn about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Children are offered healthy food choices, such as fruit, at snack time. They learn about where eggs come from as they collect them from the childminder's chickens in the garden. Children learn to take turns and share their resources, and are developing strong friendships and empathy for one another.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop independence and confidence as they lead their own learning. They are enthusiastic and imaginative as they choose songs to sing and dance to. They use construction resources to create structures, counting the pieces before knocking them over. All children, including those with special educational needs or disability and funded children, make good progress in their learning and development. They are well prepared for school when the time comes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY320709 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 1043577 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 October 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006. She operates her provision from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers funded nursery education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She also cares for children with special educational needs or disability.

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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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