Childminder 204803

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 April 2016 21 January 2010

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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 promotes children's learning through enjoyable and exciting play-based activities. She plans experiences that reflect children's interests and provides opportunities for them to master their next steps for learning.  The childminder is a very experienced and nurturing practitioner who treats all children fairly and with respect. Her kind and caring nature helps to promote children's emotional well-being.  Children's self-help and independence skills are developing extremely well. For example, children are confident to lay the table and get out cutlery, plates and cups in preparation for their mealtimes.  The childminder teaches children about potential risks and how to keep themselves safe. Children learn to appropriately handle and skilfully use kitchen utensils to cut up food as part of the daily routine.  The childminder evaluates all aspects of her provision and continually considers how

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This provision is good

she can enhance the environment that she provides. She has developed links with other childminders which help her to monitor and reflect on the service that she provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children's speaking skills are not yet fully promoted at the highest level. The childminder does not always give children enough time to respond to and answer questions before she speaks.  Older children's literacy skills are not as well developed, in order to help them be even better prepared for starting school. The childminder has not fully developed opportunities for older children to learn, consolidate and extend their understanding of letters and sounds.

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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

 make the most of all opportunities to promote children's speaking skills further and increase the potential to enhance their communication and language development to a higher level  extend and challenge older children's skills in literacy further, particularly with regard to learning letters and sounds, in order to help them be even more prepared for moving on to school.

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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 reviewed a joint observation of a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation with regards to children's learning, welfare and safety.  The inspector took account of the views of parents via their comments in children's records.  The inspector viewed documents with regards to the qualifications of the childminder and suitability of those living in the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is well qualified and has a secure understanding of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. She has worked closely with other professionals and undertaken research to enable her to continually update her skills and knowledge. Her continuous professional development is further enhanced because she continues to access regular training. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of how to protect children and keep them safe from harm. She is aware of what to do and who to contact if she has any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder maintains clear policies and procedures to help support her practice. She has reviewed and evaluated her methods of assessment and observation of children's progress. She is precisely monitoring each child's learning and development. Parents are kept informed of the progress children are making. They are regularly invited

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

to share information from children's time at home to help maximise opportunities for learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children thrive in this inviting environment where they explore and investigate the activities and toys that are available to them. The childminder makes good use of the information that children share with her about what they have been doing at home. Her quality of teaching is good. She plans activities that centre on children's interests. Children's next steps for learning are regularly identified and the childminder focuses on finding ways for children to achieve them. She has high expectations of what all children can achieve and she encourages them to gain key skills for independence from an early age. Children enjoy opportunities to play in the garden where they run around and play on ride-on toys. Their physical skills are developing well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home is a safe, welcoming and warm environment where children are happy and settled. She plans regular activities in the wider community which helps children to develop a greater understanding about the world around them. Children learn about a range of other cultures and beliefs through the experiences and opportunities that they have. The childminder has developed close links with other settings that children attend or move on to. She works in partnership with them to help promote continuity and consistency in the care and education that children receive.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children including those who receive funded education make good progress in their learning. Children are gaining the skills that prepare them in readiness for school. They put on their own shoes and coats to get themselves ready to play outside and manage their own care needs from a young age. Older children are beginning to demonstrate emerging writing skills as they hold pencils correctly and show a good level of control. Children listen and follow instructions well and they are beginning to understand key messages about how to keep themselves safe when using equipment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 204803 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 865271 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Kidderminster, Worcestershire. She operates for 47 weeks of the year from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for 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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