Collins, Amanda

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 September 2016 13 February 2015

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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 has made a number of improvements since her last inspection. She ensures written permission to administer prescription and non-prescription medicines is obtained from parents. She also maintains the required records for medication that has been administered. The childminder holds a current paediatric first-aid qualification.  Good settling-in procedures ensure that children are ready for the move from home to the childminder's setting.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder establishes good relationships with parents from the start. She shares daily information with them about children's care, well-being and achievements.  Children behave well. The childminder uses effective strategies to promote positive behaviour and raise children's self-esteem. She helps children develop their understanding of how to play well together.  The environment is bright, welcoming and well resourced, both indoors and outside.

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This provision is good

Children are confident and motivated to play, explore and learn.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not regularly ask parents to contribute towards the evaluation of her practice, so that they can give their ideas for future development.  The childminder does not always make the most of professional development opportunities to further raise the quality of her provision.

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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

 improve the system for evaluating practice and include more opportunities to gather and act on the views and suggestions of parents  focus more precisely on developing a targeted programme of professional development that ensures the already good quality practice is consistently improved upon.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and observed children engaged in a variety of learning experiences.  The inspector viewed evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, training records and children's assessment records. She also talked to the childminder about her priorities for improvement and discussed her self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has sought help from the local authority to help improve her provision. She has successfully addressed the actions raised at the last inspection. Children play in a safe, secure environment. The childminder ensures that all areas of her home are maintained to a very good standard of cleanliness. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to protect children from different types of harm. She completes training to keep up to date with current guidance and legislation. The childminder has a robust set of policies and procedures in place to minimise risks to children when in the setting or on outings. Self- evaluation is used to identify strengths and areas for development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children in her care well. She provides a wide range of activities and experiences that meets children's individual learning needs. She monitors children's progress and plans effectively to challenge and extend their learning. Young children develop their imagination. They concentrate as they help to build a train track and competently use a pretend drill and screwdriver. They enjoy arts and craft activities and play with farm animals. The childminder supports children's emerging language and communication skills, encouraging them to repeat sounds and single words. Very young children clap with excitement as they explore activity toys that make a noise.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very happy, relaxed and confident. They build trusting relationships with the childminder and demonstrate great affection towards her. Babies receive lots of cuddles, helping them to feel happy and settled. Children are kind to one another and are beginning to learn how to share and take turns. The childminder supports young children's independence. They learn to manage their own care needs, such as washing their hands. They also enjoy the responsibility of helping with small tasks. For example, as they eagerly help to prepare vegetables for tea. The childminder promotes children's health effectively. Children are provided with nutritious and well-balanced snacks and meals. They spend time outdoors in the garden and regularly go for walks to the park and feed the ducks. Children develop social interactions as they take part in activities in the community.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are working comfortably within the typical range of development for their age. They are gaining the skills that help to prepare them for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move to school. Children enjoy trying new experiences, investigating and exploring. They learn about quantity and texture as they measure ingredients to make cakes. The childminder encourages early reading skills and children enjoy listening to stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 204982 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1050616 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Worcester. She operates from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers occasional overnight care.

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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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