Childminder EY478341

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 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

 Teaching is good. The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn through play. She provides very good challenge and stimulation through a wide range of exciting activities and resources and a child-friendly learning environment. Children are very interested and engaged in their play and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.  Children are cared for by a dedicated, qualified and experienced childminder who builds strong relationships with them. She helps them to form secure attachments and promotes their well-being and independence. As a result, children settle well and enjoy the time they spend with her.  The childminder has a consistent and sensitive caring approach to behaviour management. She offers children lots of praise and support and values their achievements. Consequently, children's behaviour is good and their self-esteem is promoted.  The childminder establishes positive partnerships with parents and other professionals.

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This provision is good

Regular communication promotes continuity of care for children and information is shared about their progress and daily activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always obtain enough information from parents about children's starting points to help her plan their learning fully from the start.  The views of parents and children are not included in the evaluation of the 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

 build on the range of information gained from parents about children's starting points from the outset to further support their learning and development  improve the system for evaluating practice to provide more opportunities to gather and act on the views and suggestions of parents and children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises during the inspection and observed the outdoor play space.  The inspector observed a range of learning activities in the two playrooms and garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises, children's development records and risk assessments. She also observed a selection of policies and procedures, self-evaluation and the childminder's qualifications.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written feedback in references.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is fully aware of her responsibility to keep children in her care safe. She is clear about the local area child protection procedures and has the relevant contact numbers, should she need to raise a concern. All adults in the household have had their suitability checked. As a result, children's safety is well promoted. The childminder evaluates her practice and clearly identifies her strengths and areas for development. Parents' written comments state that they are very happy with the service the childminder provides and how their children have come on in 'leaps and bounds'.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The qualified and experienced childminder provides a wide range of good quality, age- appropriate resources and play experiences. She plans a well-organised learning environment with two designated playrooms where children independently access a good range of toys and play equipment. Children enjoy expressing their creativity in the art playroom where they mould with dough and add stones collected from the garden to create designs. Autumn trees and spiky hedgehogs decorate the walls as children learn about the changing seasons. The childminder has good systems in place for observation and assessments, including the progress check for children aged between two and three years. She summarises children's progress well and individual tracker books highlight their development bands. This enables her to see, at a glance, the progress children make or any gaps in their learning and development. Children develop good communication skills

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

as they listen attentively to stories. The childminder uses props from the story to engage children in conversation, which gives them a good focus and maintains their interest. Children roar like lions as they hold the matching characters from the story and talk about the lions' friends.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder makes regular provision outdoors to help support children's developing physical skills and curiosity about the natural world. Children plant and dig in the garden and the childminder hides interesting objects, such as dinosaur and insects, for them to find. They ride wheeled toys and use the small slide, and they go to the local park and for walks in the area. Effective hygiene routines are in place and children learn about some of the benefits of adopting a healthy lifestyle. Children get plenty of fresh fruit at snack time and regular drinks throughout the day. The childminder teaches children the importance of showing care and consideration to one another. As a result, they form strong friendships and play in harmony.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning in relation to their starting points and develop key skills in mathematics and writing. Children's communication and language development is supported very well because the childminder constantly talks to them as they play. Children are motivated and use the good resources with enthusiasm.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478341 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 988269 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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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 Walsall. She operates from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three- and four-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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