Childminder EY482706

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 September 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

 The childminder has an effective, structured approach to assessing children's achievements. She regularly shares information with parents about how well children are learning. This helps parents to support children's learning at home and contributes to their good progress.  Partnerships with parents and schools are good. Positive feedback from parents demonstrates their high regard for the service the childminder offers. The childminder regularly seeks parents' views. This helps her to reflect on her practice and to identify areas for improvement, to consistently maintain the good quality of her provision.  The childminder builds positive relationships with children by giving them verbal reassurance, smiles and praise and by playing alongside them. This helps children to form secure emotional attachments and promotes their sense of security and belonging within the childminder's care. The childminder uses effective approaches and positive

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This provision is good

role modelling to promote children's good behaviour.  Effective use is made of visits to stimulate and motivate children to investigate the natural world. The childminder takes the children on regular outings to play in the woods. They visit farms where they pick their own strawberries or learn about animals.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are not enough opportunities for children to gain an awareness of how they differ from, or are similar to, other people.  The childminder does not consistently offer children enough challenge so that they make the next steps in their learning as quickly as possible.

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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

 provide children with more opportunities to build on their respect for, and understanding of, the similarities and differences between themselves and others in the wider community  give children the challenge they need to consistently make the next steps in their learning as rapidly as possible.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and jointly reviewed an activity with her.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and the planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and training of the childminder, and the childminder's self-evaluation and improvement plan.  The inspector took account of the views of children spoken to on the day and parents' written comments about the service provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended child protection training and is alert to any issues of concern in a child's life at home or elsewhere. She is aware of the procedure she must follow if she has any concerns that a child may be suffering from abuse. The childminder has attended training about Ofsted's latest framework for inspection. She is well informed of the changes and has made any necessary amendments to her practice. The childminder is committed to her own professional development and attends the local authority forum meetings. This helps her to keep her practice up to date and provides her with new ideas to promote good outcomes for all children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder checks that the activities she provides support children to build on their skills in all aspects of their learning. She participates in high levels of engagement with each child, ensuring their learning is valued and supported. The childminder provides children with planned opportunities to listen and to extend their vocabulary. She sings nursery rhymes with the children using puppets and other props. Children are enthusiastic and excited as they join in with the singing and copy the animal sounds. During such activities, the childminder encourages the children to name and recognise the colours of the ducks and to count them. The childminder recognises the children's fascination with the toy duck that squeaks. She models how to squeeze the toy duck so that it makes a noise and she talks about what is happening. Children are engrossed as they explore the items in the sensory basket. They repeatedly cover the fir cones with the shiny fabric and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

wrap the ribbon around their fingers. Children who speak English as an additional language are supported well. They have some good opportunities to use their home language in their play. The childminder supports children well so that they develop the skills they need in readiness for school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and relaxed because the childminder provides a homely, child- orientated environment. There is a good range of accessible toys and resources to meet the needs of the children. The childminder provides children with a healthy, balanced diet. She promotes good hygiene practices. During handwashing routines the childminder gives a running commentary of their actions, developing children's understanding of the process. The childminder regularly takes the children to use the climbing and balancing equipment at the local playground. Children have direct access to the well-resourced garden and daily opportunities for outdoor play.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to plan learning activities that interest and motivate them. Children concentrate for extended periods of time as they use their senses to explore the world around them. Children are confident and happy and talk freely and enthusiastically to the childminder about what they are doing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482706 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 994192 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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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 Halesowen, West Midlands. She operates her provision during term time only. The childminder provides overnight care. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 4. The childminder offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She supports a number of children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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