Childminder 209546

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 September 2016 11 October 2012

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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 creates a warm and welcoming environment where children play and explore independently. She places a strong emphasis on ensuring that children's well- being is always considered.  The childminder provides a wide range of toys, resources and experiences. Children share and express their views and choices. This helps to engage and motivate them to join in with activities and play with their friends.  The experienced childminder has a secure understanding of how young children learn. She builds on opportunities to promote children's learning and development as she plays and talks with children. This helps them to concentrate and develop their own ideas even further.  The childminder demonstrates a passionate and committed approach to providing a safe and nurturing environment. She attends training and engages with local professional support networks to make continual improvements to her knowledge and

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not yet skilled in consistently linking what she knows about children's individual learning needs to all potential learning experiences.  The childminder does not focus precisely enough on finding out what children already know and can do from other practitioners in settings where children also attend.

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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

 make better use of what is known about individual children's learning and development to provide activities and experiences that provide good levels of challenge that deepen children's learning and increase the potential for them to make rapid progress  strengthen partnership working with other settings children attend, so that information about children's development is shared in greater detail, to complement children's learning as they play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed children's learning with the childminder following the observation of an activity.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding and observed activities, speaking to children at appropriate times while they played.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documents, including policies and procedures.  The inspector looked at evidence of self-evaluation and took into account the written views of parents and those spoken to on the day.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of adults living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder implements a good range of policies and procedures to help her run the provision effectively and keep children safe. She shares her expectations with parents during the settling-in period. This means that important information and permissions are gained from parents to promote individual children's health and safety. This includes, how the childminder confidently responds to individual children's dietary needs. There are good systems in place to identify and act on risks. She provides a safe environment for children to play and learn in. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is familiar with the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures. She is alert to signs that indicate that children may be at risk of abuse and what she would do if she has any concerns for children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is familiar with using observation to identify the achievements children make in their learning and development. The childminder provides interesting activities that help children to learn a range of new skills across different areas of learning. They have many interesting and valuable conversations together. The childminder is skilled in adapting activities to respond to children's interests as they investigate malleable dough. Using good descriptive language, the childminder demonstrates how they too can make a range of pretend food. As children investigate, they begin to work out ways for doing things for themselves and make sense of their actions. The childminder skilfully extends children's learning. As they play they count beyond 10, and learn words about size and position.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate warm relationships with the childminder, who is kind and caring. They clearly enjoy the time they spend with her. The childminder is a good role model. She provides clear boundaries and expectations on the daily walk to and from school. Children enjoy lots of opportunities for outdoor learning at the park and play in the childminder's garden. This promotes their good health, well-being and physical skills. The childminder supports children to attend to their own personal care routines. They learn about the importance of following good handwashing routines. Children independently use the toilet, politely letting her know where they are going. As children play together, they talk about their individual preferences. The childminder helps children to understand about personal differences and this promotes their sense of identity.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well supported to make good progress in their learning. Children settle in quickly to the childminder's setting. They are confident because the childminder promotes their sense of belonging and develops their self-esteem. The childminder knows and understands how to promote children's learning. This motivates their interests and helps children to gain an understanding of how to play purposefully. The childminder helps children to develop the skills and knowledge they will need or the future. They are confident with their self-care skills and learn how to keep themselves safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 209546 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1059428 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999 and lives in Drayton Bassett, Staffordshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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