Childminder EY233408

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 August 2016 26 June 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 is well qualified. She creates a nurturing environment where children's emotional well-being, safety and good health are promoted very well.  The childminder is highly focused on promoting children's communication and language skills and their physical, personal, social and emotional development. Children make at least good progress in their learning. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and for school, when the time comes.  Children are learning to be independent. They are very inquisitive and show great interest in the world around them. They easily help themselves to the wide range of stimulating play resources provided. A book of photographs reminds children of the toys available and helps them to make choices in their play.  The childminder places the upmost importance on working in close partnership with parents and other early years professionals. Children's care and learning needs are

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This provision is good

shared, understood and consistently well met.  The childminder is a reflective practitioner. She constantly improves and strengthens her practice and the outcomes for children. She attends regular training events and shares good practice with other childminders to develop her knowledge and skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not as strongly focused on helping children to investigate and play with natural materials as part of their exploration of the world.  The childminder does not always plan activities and experiences to highly challenge children in all areas of their learning and to help them reach the highest levels of achievement.

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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

 focus more strongly on helping children to investigate natural materials as part of their exploration of the world around them  enhance the planning of activities and experiences to ensure they challenge children in all areas of their learning and help them make the highest levels of achievement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and gathered evidence of the suitability and safety of the premises.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. She also took account of the views of parents spoken to during the inspection and from their written comments provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection procedures and keeps up to date with new legislation. She knows what action to take if she has concerns about the welfare of children. The childminder places high priority on keeping children safe as they play. She successfully identifies and minimises all hazards in her home and garden. As part of her professional development the childminder seeks the views of parents and children. Parents say that they trust the childminder. They state that children are happy and excited to play in the childminder's home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder develops very good relationships with parents. She regularly shares information about what children are learning and the progress they are making. Observation and assessment is accurate and includes Wow moments observed at home. The childminder knows what children need to learn next. She uses this information to plan stimulating activities that build upon children's interests. Young children demonstrate a strong impulse to explore. They show interest in toys with buttons and become engrossed in taking baby wipes and nappies out of a bag. Children have lots of opportunities to be creative. They concentrate well as they investigate shaving foam using all of their senses. Children enjoy dressing up and use their imagination as they pretend to talk to daddy on the telephone. The childminder helps children to think by asking lots of questions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder takes the time to get to know children and their families well. She finds out and follows children's individual routines. Children benefit from consistency in their care. They settle with ease and show they feel safe and secure. They develop a strong attachment to the childminder who builds their confidence to engage with visitors to the setting. Children listen well to the childminder and learn to follow the rules for good behaviour. They use tools, such as brushes, safely and enjoy lots of praise for their achievements. Children enjoy fresh air and physical exercise every day. They play in the garden and walk to school, the local woods and to the park. Children learn to respect other living things as they observe geese and ducks on a wildlife trail.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make at least good progress from their starting points. They develop their early writing skills as they make marks in paint, sand and shaving foam. Children enjoy reading books. They develop their vocabulary as they rapidly learn new words and use them in their conversations. Children learn to be independent and to attend to their own personal care needs. They safely move around the childminder's home, take off their socks and indicate when they are thirsty.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY233408 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1043993 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Rugeley, Staffordshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holiday. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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