Childminder EY479717

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 October 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 implements a range of documents, policies and procedures to support her practice. She has a good understanding of her responsibility to promote children's welfare, safety and development.  The environment is bright, welcoming and stimulating. Children enjoy a range of activities and experiences. They are motivated to play, explore and learn.  Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder makes use of what she knows about children's development to meet children's individual needs.  The childminder is kind, caring and affectionate. She gets to know children and their families well from the outset. Children form close attachments to her. They quickly become settled, happy and relaxed within the setting.  The childminder promotes equality and diversity. She finds out about children's home lives, languages and cultures. She encourages children to talk about and explore their

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This provision is good

similarities and differences. She promotes acceptance and tolerance in her setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not yet sharply focused on enhancing the outcomes for all children. Her professional development is more targeted towards further promoting children's well-being, rather than raising the quality of teaching.  Children do not yet benefit from excellent continuity between the different settings they attend. The childminder does not share information about children's learning in detail with other providers.

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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

 sharpen the focus of professional development on further raising the quality of teaching, in order to help enhance the outcomes for children to the highest level  build on partnerships with other providers and share information about children's learning in more detail to promote excellent continuity between the different settings children attend.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching practice and conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the documents available, including children's learning records, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector discussed with the childminder her methods for self-evaluation.  The inspector sought the views of parents from the written evidence provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder evaluates the setting. She reflects on the overall quality of the provision and considers ways to achieve and maintain good standards. The childminder accesses some training, conducts research and uses her relationships with different professionals, such as other childminders, to help fulfil her responsibility to meet the legal requirements. This has a particularly positive impact on the quality of care that children receive. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder's home is clean, safe and secure. She completes daily checks of the toys, equipment and areas used, both indoors and outside to ensure all potential hazards to children are minimised. The childminder has been on safeguarding training. She can recognise the potential signs and symptoms of child abuse and knows what to do if she should have any concerns. This helps to keep children safe and to protect them from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is a good teacher. She understands how young children learn. The childminder skilfully guides children's learning to promote their good progress. For example, the childminder uses the topic of Autumn to provide a range of interesting activities. Children eagerly take part in making collages from leaves, reading books about the changes of the season and digging for vegetables in the garden. This helps to build on children's understanding of the world. The childminder ask children questions, models what to do and adds explanation to their learning. She is encouraging as she praises and celebrates children's efforts and achievements. The childminder oversees the progress children make in their learning, which helps to ensure all children continue to develop well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's physical well-being is effectively promoted. The childminder offers children a variety of nutritious snacks and freshly prepared meals. She talks to children about the importance of eating well and encourages them to make their own healthy choices. The childminder ensures children adopt good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before meals. The childminder provides children with plenty of fresh air and encourages physical activity. Children greatly enjoy playing outside in the childminder's garden. The childminder also sensitively ensures children's care needs are met. Children learn about the importance of being healthy.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire all the skills required to move on to the next stage of their learning. Children are inquisitive and develop a desire to know more. They are confident and independent. They make choices about what they want to play with and develop good self-help skills. Children communicate well by expressing themselves and sharing their ideas. Children behave well, learning to share, take turns and negotiate with each other. They are polite and demonstrate respect for adults and the environment. Children's literacy skills are particularly well promoted, and they benefit from opportunities to share stories, sing songs and make marks using pens and pencil crayons. Children become successful learners who are well prepared for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479717 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 987691 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 Worcestershire. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm on Wednesday 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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Telephone number

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