Childminder EY371778

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 June 2016 8 October 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 has successfully made improvements since the last inspection. She understands about notifying Ofsted about any changes. The childminder organises toys and resources better so children know what is available and can help themselves to these. She often talks to parents about ways to follow up children's learning at home.  The childminder is calm, patient and well organised. She ensures children are well looked after and kept safe. The childminder carefully supervises children and supports them effectively during well-managed routines and enjoyable, relaxed sessions.  The childminder interacts well with children who are eager to join in activities and concentrate well. She skilfully helps children to be confident, expressive and increasingly clear speakers who have a good vocabulary. Children take part in lively discussions and use imaginative language as they play, recall events and act out

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This provision is good

favourite stories.  Children are settled, happy and behave well. The childminder is receptive to their different characters and abilities. She calmly reassures and encourages children, helping them to manage their feelings and to cooperate with and enjoy the company of other children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always clearly explain children's stages of development to parents to enable them to plan together the most effective ways to follow up children's next steps for learning.  At times the childminder does not explain things well enough to help children understand more about people's different occupations and ways of life.

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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

 give parents more information about their children's stage of development to help with more precise planning of how to follow up their children's future learning needs  consider different ways to help children to understand more about people's different occupations and ways of life.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her co-childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's training and suitability and discussed her plans for improvement.  The inspector took account of parents' views expressed in their written feedback to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is well qualified and knowledgeable. She keeps up to date through training, carrying out research and reviewing her practice and activities with other providers including her co-childminder. The childminder effectively evaluates different aspects of her childminding provision. She regularly checks children's progress and the quality and impact of activities, taking prompt action to address any gaps in children's learning or her teaching. The childminder's good relationships with parents and other providers ensure consistent approaches to meeting children's care, learning and development needs. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a sound understanding of abuse, neglect and other risks to children. She attends regular safeguarding training and carefully monitors children's health and welfare. The childminder understands local safeguarding procedures and knows what action to take if she has

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder draws on her accurate observations, assessments and the views of parents and other providers to identify appropriate next steps for children's future learning. She consistently checks how well she is supporting children in achieving these. The childminder plans rich and rewarding activities which include interesting topics. For example, children enjoy looking at books, making paintings and collages and playing with small-world toys that depict the emergency services. The childminder usually successfully adapts her teaching to take account of children's differing abilities, interests and future learning needs. This includes giving children individual support, for instance to develop their early mark making or to improve the clarity of their speech.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are well cared for and looked after in safe, clean and comfortable surroundings. They enjoy healthy snacks and meals and like helping to make their lunches. Children become confident to independently manage their good hygiene and self-care. They enjoy regular outdoor and active play. The childminder effectively builds on children's physical skills and control in movement, tailoring activities to improve their balance and spatial awareness. Children are encouraged to help keep play areas tidy and free from trip hazards. They learn about other aspects of safety on walks, outings and when looking at books featuring the emergency services.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are keen, imaginative, expressive and resourceful learners. They make good progress in relation to their starting points and are well prepared for pre-school and school. Children confidently count and compare numbers. They group and order items according to size, colour and shape. They enjoy looking at books and eagerly act out or recall favourite stories. Children are helped to develop good pencil control and begin to form recognisable marks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY371778 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1044329 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Romsley, Worcestershire. She works in the village at the home of her mother who is a registered childminder. The childminder operates all year round from 7.45am until 5.15pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 5. The childminder has close links with a local school and pre-school.

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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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