Childminder EY293628

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 2016 6 November 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 is effective in driving continual improvement. Previous actions and recommendations have been fully addressed to ensure children make good progress.  Successful and consistent strategies are in place to positively manage children's behaviour. The childminder offers children praise and encouragement for their efforts and achievements. Children's differences and similarities are consistently valued and respected.  Children successfully develop their social skills. They enjoy attending local groups and planned outings to nearby attractions. They mix with other children and have opportunities to use large and different equipment.  Children are reminded about the importance of good hygiene routines as they wash their hands prior to preparing food at snack time. Children are encouraged to help cut up and serve their fruit for snack.  Children develop their independence and self-care skills well. They successfully get

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This provision is good

ready for outdoor play by putting on their shoes and hats. Children understand the need for sun hats when playing outside in warm weather to protect them from the sunshine.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to exchange information with parents about what and how children are learning. This means that they are not fully involved in their child's learning.  The childminder does not consistently promote learning for children who prefer to play outdoors to develop their interests around the wider and natural world.

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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

 strengthen the procedures in place with parents to exchange information about children's learning  improve opportunities for children who prefer to play outside to make the best possible progress.

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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 held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults in the home.  The inspector took into account the views of parents from their written comments provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is knowledgeable about current safeguarding legislation and child protection issues. She fully understands her responsibility in protecting children from harm. The childminder's home is safe and secure. The environment is checked on a daily basis to ensure all potential hazards are minimised or removed to ensure children's safety. Continuity in children's learning is promoted well. Effective partnership working is in place with other settings children attend and information is regularly exchanged. The childminder has a good overview of the progress that children make. This enables her to address any gaps in children's learning. The childminder is effective in evaluating her practice. She takes into account the views of parents and uses this information to make changes and continually improve her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. Activities provided are purposeful and developmentally appropriate for all children. Achievable challenge is offered to babies as they use age-appropriate push-along toys to develop their confidence in walking. Children's language is developed quickly. The childminder is effective in developing children's speaking and listening skills. She constantly talks to children, repeating words and asking simple questions. The childminder spends time with children involved in their play, supporting younger children to achieve as they persevere in activities. Children share their knowledge of dinosaurs with the childminder. They eagerly identify them and enjoy making dinosaur noises together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and very settled. They have established strong bonds with the childminder and show they are emotionally very secure. The childminder provides children with good variety of toys and equipment to explore in the stimulating playroom. Healthy lifestyles are given a high priority by the childminder. Children learn to make healthy food choices as they enjoy a range of nutritious and well-balanced food at snack and mealtimes. Children develop their physical skills as they use a wide range of toys and equipment. Children learn about diversity and the wider world through a positive attitude from the childminder. Positive images of people from different cultural backgrounds and with disabilities are displayed and reflected within the environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of funding, are making good progress in relation to their starting points. Older children's development is effectively promoted by the childminder to provide them with the skills required to successfully move on to school. Activities provided are challenging and motivate children's learning in all areas. Pre-school children are beginning to recognise and understand print as they identify their own name card. Children display good independence skills and their understanding of how to keep themselves healthy and safe is developing well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY293628 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 1044412 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 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Telford. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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