Childminder EY480251

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 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

 Assessment and planning are rigorous. The childminder's assessment of children's progress is comprehensive, accurate and clear. This is used to identify precise and challenging next steps in children's learning. The childminder makes sure the planning meets each child's needs and covers all the areas of learning so that children make good progress.  The childminder develops good relationships with parents. She makes sure there is a good two-way exchange of information about their child's progress on an ongoing basis. This enhances parents' understanding about how their child's learning can be supported at home.  Partnerships with parents, nursery and the local authority adviser are good. The childminder regularly seeks their views on the service she provides. She identifies accurate targets that drive forward ongoing improvements that provide all children with challenge and support.  The childminder provides warm, loving care and responds quickly and sensitively to

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This provision is good

children's needs. This helps children to feel relaxed and safe and to engage in new experiences. The childminder uses effective strategies and positive role modelling to promote children's good behaviour.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the best use of a broad range of techniques to maximise children's communication and language skills.  The childminder does not always give children enough time to explore their ideas when they are absorbed in an activity and to complete the activity to their satisfaction before being moved on to something else.

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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

 develop the use of techniques that encourage children to talk and express themselves, so that their language and communication skills are fully enhanced throughout the day  give children more time to explore and complete activities they are deeply involved in before introducing a new one.

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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 her self-evaluation and improvement plan.  The inspector took account of the views of children spoken to on the day and from parents' written views of 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. She has a good understanding of her role in the prevention or early identification of abuse and neglect. The childminder successfully implements a wide range of effective policies and procedures which supports children's health, safety and well- being. The childminder is committed to her own professional development and has attended a range of training courses. 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 provides a wide range of exciting and stimulating opportunities that engages and motivates children to learn. Children play with the small-world vehicles. The childminder promotes children's mathematical development well. She encourages them to estimate how many trains they can slide down the tube and she talks about the numbers displayed on the trains. The childminder enhances this activity further by encouraging children to name and recognise the colours of the cars and trains. Each child is praised for their attempts, thereby developing their self-confidence. The childminder promotes children's literacy skills well through regular visits to the library and reading a range of books with them. Children enjoy water play outside. They remain focused and explore as they pour water from the teapots into jugs and then onto the garden patio. These are some of the ways that children learn to develop the physical skills of dexterity and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

coordination needed for early writing. The childminder helps the children to learn about animals. She regularly takes them to feed the ducks at the local pond and to visit the pet shop.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder makes sure that mealtimes are an enjoyable social event. She sits and eats with the children and encourages them to select and eat from a wide range of healthy foods. The childminder helps children to understand where food comes from and to develop a liking for healthy food. Children plant, grow and harvest courgettes, carrots and pumpkins. They are curious and eager to taste the food they grow. There is direct access to the well-resourced garden and children have daily opportunities for outdoor play. Children experience physical challenge and take manageable risks in their play because they have regular visits to the local playground and soft-play establishment.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Children who need help to catch up with their peers are particularly well supported. The childminder provides them with plenty of opportunities for one-to-one support during their play. Additionally, parents are provided with learning materials so that they can fully support their child's continued learning at home. Children select and use toys and resources independently. They are actively involved and persistent in their learning. Children are well prepared to take their first steps into nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480251 Local authority Stoke on Trent Inspection number 988120 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 2

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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 Stoke-on-Trent. She operates Monday to Friday during term time only, from 8am until 5pm. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 2. She provides funded early education for two-year-old children.

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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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