Childminder in Staffordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 July 2016 16 January 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

 Children develop strong bonds with the childminder who is very caring and attentive to their needs. As a result, children settle quickly and are happy.  The childminder ensures that children are kept safe and protected from harm. She regularly updates her safeguarding training and knowledge. She has a very good understanding of the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about children's welfare.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder understands how to promote children's learning. She interacts well with the children as they play and uses effective questioning skills to develop their understanding. As a result, children are making good progress.  The childminder ensures that children develop good independence skills. Children attend to their own toileting and hygiene needs in readiness for moving on to school.  Parents receive clear information about their child's learning and the progress they are

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This provision is good

making on a daily basis. This ensures that parents are fully aware of the early education their children receive from the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Individual plans for children's future learning are not sharply focused enough to raise their levels of achievement to the highest levels.  Information gathered from parents on entry to the setting is not thorough enough to accurately reflect the skills and abilities the children already have.

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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

 sharpen the planning so that children are supported consistently to make the best possible progress  gather more-detailed information from parents on entry to the setting to help the accuracy of starting point assessments, ensuring that children have access to learning experiences that build upon what they can already do and know from the start.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of household members.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear drive to improve. She makes good use of self-evaluation to help her to develop her practice. Her knowledge and skills are kept up to date through training and attending regular childminder forums. She ensures that any changes in legislation are acted upon quickly to promote good outcomes for children. This has helped to improve her practice since her last inspection. Robust risk assessments are used to reduce and manage potential risks the children may come into contact with, including the childminder's pets and animals.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the children's needs. Regular observations and assessments ensure that any gaps in children's development are identified quickly. Tracking and monitoring of children's all-round development ensures that progress is maintained and gaps are closing. The childminder is a good role model for language. She talks to the children constantly and repeats words back to them to help develop their understanding of pronunciation and the spoken language. Children are provided with challenging activities to enhance their thinking skills. For example, children are asked to find the odd one out from a group of animals. The childminder uses lots of questioning to help the children find the correct one and justify their responses. The childminder provides children with a range of sensory exploration to help to develop their social skills, mark- making skills and language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's emotional well-being is supported well. Strong relationships form quickly as the childminder responds to children's individual needs. Children seek out affection and comfort when needed. The childminder encourages the children to share and take turns, which helps to develop their understanding of the needs of others. The childminder encourages children of different ages to engage in group activities together to enhance their learning opportunities. Children access a local toddler group on a regular basis, this helps to further develop their social skills. Children are provided with clear boundaries and expectations for behaviour. Children are well behaved and use good manners. Children manage their personal needs independently for their age. Children are provided with healthy snacks and drinks and the childminder talks to the children about healthy foods and why food is important for their growth.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress. They are independent learners, who are motivated and eager to join in with a range of learning opportunities. Children are developing early literacy and mathematical skills, and are well prepared for the move to school. For example, children are developing good phonetic knowledge and use this to enhance their learning. The childminder monitors children's progress regularly to ensure gaps are quickly identified. Children explore their environment with confidence and feel happy and secure.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 209423 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1043708 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 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 January 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1995 and lives in Stafford. She operates all year round from 6.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays, Christmas 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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