Childminder EY452940

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 September 2016 3 June 2013

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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 plans an interesting range of activities for all children. She obtains resources specific to each child's interests and uses them to build on their individual learning. The childminder uses the information gathered from her observations to measure children's progress from their starting points. She plans effective next steps in their learning as a result.  The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn through play. She tells parents about the activities their child takes part in and about the progress they are making. She obtains information from parents about what children know and can do when they start in her care. She uses this information to establish clear starting points for their learning.  Children form secure, happy relationships with the childminder, her co-childminders and each other. They thrive in the welcoming environment and the childminder gives high

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This provision is good

priority to children's well-being.  The childminder is well motivated and evaluates the provision and children's progress with her co-childminders. She keeps up with her professional development to maintain the good quality of the care and learning she provides for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet found successful ways to engage all parents in their children's learning and to encourage them to share detailed enough information about their children.  Children do not have enough opportunities to think things through or to provide answers for themselves.

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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

 explore more successful ways to guide parents in supporting their child's learning at home and sharing what they know their child can do  make better use of everyday opportunities to further extend children's learning through encouraging them to think carefully and to provide answers for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home, both inside and in the garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her two co-childminders and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a selection of policies and children's records.  The inspector jointly observed and discussed with the childminder the teaching and learning activities provided.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, carers and children, including those expressed in recent letters.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a very secure knowledge and experience of how to protect children. She knows how to identify and report any concerns about children or allegations against her. The childminder works effectively with her two co-childminders to plan specific areas for improvement and target new training. She has established links with local schools and nurseries. She shares information about children's progress with the other settings children attend. The childminder shares ideas and best practice with other local childminders and early years providers. She seeks the views of parents and carers to include in the self-evaluation process.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts well with children and they are engaged in their learning. For example, she plays a picture-card matching game with three-year-old children. The childminder explains the rules well, as one child has not played the game before. She gives children clues so they may remember the position of the cards, which are face down on the table. She asks if they can remember where each picture is and if they know which one is the same. Children are very enthusiastic and the childminder helps them to focus their concentration. The childminder helps children to count each other as they act out a number song and she asks four-year-old children to work out how many chairs they need so they have one each. This supports children's mathematical understanding well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are relaxed and secure in the care of the childminder and her co-childminders. They gain good self-esteem through frequent praise for their achievements. Children are confident to communicate their needs to the childminder and their behaviour is excellent. The childminder notices if children are tired or unwell and always meets their individual needs. Children enjoy healthy snacks and meals and the childminder teaches them about healthy eating. This is complemented by a trip to a supermarket for children to buy different foods and learn more about them. They enjoy outdoor play and physical exercise each day. Children's home cultures and birthdays are celebrated and they learn about a range of festivals throughout the year. The childminder helps children to feel secure in their move to new settings.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn to be independent in readiness for nursery and school. They choose what they would like to eat in their sandwiches and then they make these themselves from the different choices of food set out on the table. Children help to tidy up the toys for lunch and line up to wash their hands. This helps to prepare them well for their move to new settings. Children learn to take turns as they play a card game. They learn to identify shapes and colours through musical games and other activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY452940 Local authority Sandwell Inspection number 1066283 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 19

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Tipton, West Midlands. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two co-childminders. She supports 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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Telephone number

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