Childminder in Staffordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 August 2016 Not applicable

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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 have access to a wide and diverse range of toys and activities. Children thrive in this highly stimulating and well-resourced environment.  Children are happy, relaxed and confident. They build trusting relationships with the childminder and demonstrate great affection towards her.  The childminder knows the children well. She is knowledgeable about their individual interests and development. Children are provided with a broad range of interesting learning experiences that motivates and engages them. This helps children to make good progress in their learning.  Regular sharing of information between the childminder and parents about what children know and can do, helps to support children's care and development. Parents contribute to assessments and work with the childminder to continue their children's learning at home.  Children behave extremely well. The childminder uses effective strategies to promote

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This provision is good

positive behaviour and raise children's self-esteem. She helps children develop their understanding of how to play well together.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always plan as effectively as possible so children are consistently challenged to make as much progress as possible in their learning and development.  Systems for self-evaluation and continuous professional development are in their infancy and not yet fully effective.

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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

 plan and provide activities that consistently build on children's next steps in learning and challenge all children to make the best possible progress from their starting points  focus more precisely on developing a targeted programme of professional development and self-evaluation that ensures that the high-quality practice is sustained and consistently improved upon.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding purposes.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability of household members.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands what action to take if she has concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. She has a robust set of policies and procedures in place to minimise risks to children when in the setting or on outings. The childminder and her assistant access relevant training and meet with other childminders to enhance their knowledge and skills. Self-evaluation is used to identify strengths and areas for development. The childminder has developed good relationships with parents. There is effective partnership working with other settings and professionals, in order to enable continuity of learning when children attend more than one setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

During a flexible settling-in period, the childminder gathers information from parents about children's interests, care and developmental needs. This helps the childminder identify starting points for individual children and enables her to identify their next steps in learning. Regular observations and assessments are used to provide appropriate activities, helping children to make good progress in their learning and development. Older children enjoy playing with dinosaurs. They match cardboard dinosaurs to toy dinosaurs, count them and place them in order of size. This supports children in their mathematical development. Younger children develop their imagination as they pretend to feed their dolls and take them for walks in pushchairs. The childminder repeats words and sensitively reinforces language so children hear the correct pronunciation. This helps to develop children's communication and language. The childminder uses a range of strategies to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

support children who speak English as an additional language effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are provided with a sense of belonging. Attractive displays of their work demonstrate that their achievements are of importance. The childminder teaches children about the differences and similarities between themselves and others. She takes them out into the wider community where they socialise with other children at toddler groups and places of interest. This helps children from a young age to respect and value others as unique individuals. The childminder promotes children's health effectively. Children are provided with nutritious and well-balanced snacks and meals. They have regular fresh air and exercise outdoors, in the garden and on outings.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy trying new experiences, investigating and exploring. The childminder helps children to develop some of the basic skills needed for their next stage in learning. For example, they learn to share, take turns, help with tasks and listen carefully to adults. The childminder assesses and monitors children's progress effectively. She quickly identifies areas where they may need extra support. This helps to ensure that all children, including children who have special educational needs or disability make good progress. They are well prepared for their future learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479284 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 984808 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 12 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire. She operates her provision all year round from 7am to 6.30pm on Monday to Saturday except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds early years professional status. She occasionally works with an assistant. The childminder supports children who have special educational needs or disability.

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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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