Wilson, Lindsey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 October 2016 31 October 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

 Children enjoy helping with daily tasks. They show great delight and work together well as they help to tidy away the toys and to set the table ready for lunch.  The childminder actively seeks and evaluates the views of the parents and children. Regular opportunities for parents to speak to the childminder are in place. Parents are asked to complete annual questionnaires. They state that the childminder provides activities that are fun and unique and their children enjoy attending.  The childminder behaves as a good role model for children. She gives them clear, consistent and positive rules to follow with lots of praise. The childminder encourages younger children to share and take turns as they learn to be tolerant of differences and respect each other.  The childminder is well qualified and experienced. She works well in partnerships with local childminders and other early years settings that children also attend. This helps to

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This provision is good

ensure continuity in children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's teaching strategies are not always specifically targeted and adapted to best meet the needs of the different ages of children.  The childminder is not focused sharply enough on her professional development to raise the quality of her teaching to the highest possible level.

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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

 strengthen the use of different teaching strategies and styles, in order to best meet the needs of different ages of children  build on professional development more robustly, in order to raise the quality of teaching to the highest possible standard.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and observed children engaged in a variety of learning experiences.  The inspector observed and evaluated a learning activity with the childminder.  The inspector viewed evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises.  The inspector looked at a sample of training records and children's assessment records and self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended child protection training. She has a good understanding of her role in the identification and prevention of abuse and neglect. This helps her to keep up to date with her practice and promote good outcomes for all children. High priority is given to children's safety by the childminder. She carries out daily checks of her home and garden. Comprehensive risk assessments ensure that any risks are identified and minimised. The childminder regularly checks and monitors children's learning to ensure they are making progress that is typical for their age and stage of development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a varied and interesting range of activities that engages children's interests. She has a high expectation of all the children which is based on her accurate assessment of their skills and her knowledge of teaching. The childminder has developed a catalogue book for the children. This helps support the children to make independent choices about the toys and equipment that they wish to use. The childminder uses skilful questioning to encourage children's thinking and problem-solving skills. Children excitedly lift the flap or open the door of a book to discover the hidden animal. Children's language and communication skills are promoted well as they copy the childminder in making the noise of the animals. Children's physical development is well promoted by the childminder. For example, children move coloured dry pasta into different containers and stir it with various sized spoons.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers concise information from parents about what their children already know and can do when they first join the setting. This helps support the childminder to plan accurately and precisely for their children's future learning. Children show that they are happy and settled in the family environment. They demonstrate their strong bonds and emotional attachment to the childminder. Children quickly learn the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. They have regular opportunities to play outside in the childminder's garden, local parks and places of interest. Children enjoy healthy foods and snacks. They talk about portion sizes and the importance of drinking water throughout the day. This demonstrates the children's good understanding about what contributes towards a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Children are encouraged to develop their independence as they feed themselves and hold their own bottle. Chopping boards and safety knives are used by older children to allow them to prepare their food for snack time after school. Children enjoy registration time where they develop their concentration skills as they sit and listen to others. Children take turns to complete the weather chart, noting the day, date and season. This helps children to develop good skills to help them with the next stage in their learning, such as starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY461702 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 1066848 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 31 October 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Telford. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5.

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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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