Childminder EY448208

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 October 2016 28 April 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 provides a nurturing and stimulating environment. Children benefit from good quality interactions with her.  Children are very well behaved. They take turns, share and are cooperative in their play. Children are eager to join in activities and concentrate well.  The childminder monitors children's learning and development effectively. She uses regular observations to identify gaps in learning and she provides activities that challenge children.  The childminder provides a range of interesting resources that is easily accessible for children to direct their own play. This helps children to become independent learners.  Good relationships with parents are fostered through frequent communication. The childminder provides parents with regular updates about their children's progress. Information is continually shared and this benefits each child's ongoing care, learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's early mathematical skills.  The childminder does not provide enough opportunities for children to practise their early writing skills.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to explore and extend their mathematical ideas  provide more spontaneous opportunities to promote children's interest in writing even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked the childminder's policies, children's records and checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and suitability.  The inspector took account of the spoken and written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands the responsibilities of her role well. She knows the correct procedures to take in the event of a safeguarding concern and understands the signs that could indicate that a child is at risk of harm. The childminder assesses risks in her home and on outings and makes changes to ensure hazards are minimised. The childminder uses training effectively to make improvements to her teaching. She selects training based on the requirements of the children who attend to enable her to meet their learning and development needs. The childminder reflects well on the quality of her provision to help her identify areas for improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children play in a well-organised environment. The childminder plans learning opportunities in response to children's individual developmental needs and interests. Children explore confidently and are interested and involved as they play. Children make good progress. The childminder is skilled at supporting and extending children's developing ideas, particularly in imaginative activities. For example, young children delight in role play as they pretend to be animals and make appropriate sounds. The childminder promotes children's literacy development effectively. All children enjoy looking at books and even the youngest pick up books to look at by themselves or for the childminder to read to them. The childminder develops children's communication skills well. For example, she repeats words and phrases to model accurate language, and gives children time to respond to questions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder builds firm emotional attachments with children and fully understands their emotional needs. She praises children's achievements which helps them to develop good self-esteem. Children have daily access to the outdoors for fresh air and active play as they go for walks and to the park. The childminder encourages children to follow good hygiene routines and helps them to make healthy food choices. Settling-in arrangements are good. The childminder works in effective partnerships with other agencies to support children's learning needs to ensure any gaps in their achievements are quickly narrowed. Children have good opportunities to develop valuable social skills to help them with moving on to pre-school and school. For example, they visit local groups where they can learn to mix and develop friendships with other children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy their learning and make good progress with the childminder's support. They form close relationships and feel very secure. They gain in confidence and are able to hold conversations and ask questions. They are keen to join in and make independent choices in their play. Children acquire skills they need for their next stage in learning and for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448208 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1043776 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Stretton, Burton-on-Trent. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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