Guest, Susan Elizabeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 July 2016 10 July 2015

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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 made a number of improvements since her last inspection. She carefully monitors and evaluates the educational programme, making sure activities support all children to make progress. In addition, she has ensured that unauthorised persons cannot enter the premises.  The childminder is enthusiastic and friendly. She creates inviting comfortable surroundings where children can safely explore and become independent in their play and in managing their self-care. Children arrive happily at the setting and clearly enjoy spending time with the childminder.  The childminder provides a well-balanced mix of child-led and adult-led play and children enjoy participating in a range of activities.  Children behave well. The childminder promotes their confidence and sense of self- esteem. Children are encouraged to show kindness to each other and are praised for their achievements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not give parents enough encouragement and support to share information about what their children are achieving at home, in order to build on this further in her setting.  The childminder does not regularly ask parents to contribute towards the evaluation of her practice so that they can give their ideas for future developments.

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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

 support parents more effectively to share details about what children are learning at home and use this information to inform plans for future learning  improve the system for evaluating practice and include more opportunities to gather and act on the views and suggestions of parents.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and observed children engaged in a variety of learning experiences.  The inspector observed and evaluated a learning activity with the childminder.  The inspector viewed evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, training records and children's assessment records. She talked to the childminder about her priorities for improvement and discussed her self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her role and responsibility to safeguard children. She maintains accurate records that help to promote their safety and well-being. Children play in a safe, secure environment. The childminder supports children's developing awareness of their own safety through gentle reminders and consistent routines. She has effective performance management systems in place for her assistant and keeps her own knowledge and skills updated through online training. The childminder uses self-evaluation to help her to review the services that she provides. She establishes good relationships with parents from the start of their child's placement. She ensures parents are aware of their child's day, including their progress and achievements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The qualified childminder knows the children in her care well. She makes detailed observations and regular assessments of what children know and can do. She uses this information, along with her knowledge of their current interests, to plan for the next stage in their learning. Children's communication skills are well supported by the childminder, including those who are learning English as an additional language. She supports children's emerging language development, asks questions and repeats new words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are relaxed in the childminder's home and confidently lead their own play. They are kind to one another, sharing and taking turns. The childminder ensures her settling-in- arrangements are matched to each child's needs. This helps children to quickly feel happy and secure. Good procedures are in place to promote children's good health and physical development. Children have lots of opportunity to be physically active and spend time outdoors in the garden. The childminder provides nutritious and healthy foods at snack and meal times. Children learn about a range of other cultures and beliefs through the opportunities the childminder offers and they enjoy outings into the local community. The childminder takes effective steps to ensure children learn about their own safety. They understand the importance of wearing sun cream and hats in sunny weather.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are working comfortably within the typical range of development for their age. The childminder monitors their progress and plans effectively to challenge and extend their learning. Children develop good skills in counting and in letter and number recognition. They are beginning to write their names. They enjoy learning about quantity, for instance, as they fill and empty containers with sand. Children have fun developing their physical and creative skills, for example, as they use scissors and glue to stick pictures onto paper. The childminder supports children's growing independence and helps them to gain the key skills needed as they move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY367557 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1051164 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 July 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Droitwich, Worcestershire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides support for children who speak English as an additional language. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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