Childminder in Dudley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 April 2016 17 July 2012

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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

 Teaching is good. The qualified childminder observes and assesses children's learning and plans a variety of activities based on children's interests. This helps to ensure that children are motivated to learn and prepares them for the next stage in their learning. Any gaps in children's learning are swiftly identified and addressed.  Children are confident because the childminder effectively promotes their emotional well-being. They have a strong emotional attachment to the childminder and are happy and settled.  Children behave very well. They learn to share and take turns. The childminder is a positive role model and encourages children to be polite and use their good manners. She praises children for their efforts and achievements, which promotes their self- esteem and confidence.  The partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder provides daily and written feedback about what children do and their care routines. Parents comment that they

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This provision is good

are very happy with the care and service provided.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not always able to be as independent as possible when leading their own play and learning.  Arrangements for sharing information with other early years settings are not fully embedded to ensure continuity and consistency in children's care and learning.

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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

 enhance opportunities for children to make independent choices from the range of toys and resources  strengthen the arrangements for sharing information and working in partnership with other early years settings that children also attend.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed practice and interaction between the childminder and children during play and daily care routines. She carried out observations with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation, qualifications, policies and procedures. She also looked at children's learning and assessment records.  The inspector looked at all suitability checks for the adults living and working on the premises.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from information detailed in questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the procedure to follow should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. She undertakes regular risk assessments to identify and minimise hazards to children, both on and off the premises. The childminder is committed to improving her professional skills and practice. She attends training and makes good use of the internet to update her knowledge. She passes this information on to her assistant and regularly shares good practice issues with other childminders. The childminder is well organised and reflects on her practice. She has addressed the recommendation made at the last inspection, which has had as positive impact on outcomes for children. The childminder consistently asks parents for their views on the quality of the provision to help her to drive improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy themselves and are helped to achieve. The childminder provides a wide range of challenging activities to keep children interested and stimulated. She effectively promotes children's communication and language skills, talking to children and asking questions about what they are doing. This helps to extend their thinking and vocabulary. Children have fun using their imagination as they dress up as their favourite hero characters and enjoy acting out their roles. They have access to a wide variety of resources to enable them to express their creativity. Children develop their mark-making skills as they colour pictures of shields for St George's Day. The childminder uses the opportunity well to develop children's simple mathematical skills, such as recognising shape, colour and counting. The childminder regularly shares information about children's achievements and encourages parents to continue with children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are valued and respected. The childminder helps them to consider diversity and learn about each other's similarities and differences in a positive way. She gathers detailed information from parents, enabling her to meet children's welfare needs from the start. Children learn about leading a healthy lifestyle and how to stay safe. For example, the childminder encourages children to follow good hygiene routines and supports them to make healthy food choices. She regularly practises the fire evacuation procedure with children so that they know what to do in the event of an emergency. Children are physically active and benefit from frequent visits to local parks and childminding groups. This helps children to develop good social skills in readiness for when they move on to school.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder has effective systems in place to monitor the progress made by the children. She observes children as they play and knows each child well. She understands how to provide additional support if required. This ensures that children's individual needs are met well. Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder helps children to develop the key skills needed for future learning and later moves to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440294 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 1042241 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 July 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Kingswinford. She works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 2.

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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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