Childminder EY312980

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 October 2016 1 February 2016

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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 quality of teaching is good. Children are provided with a good range of learning experiences which is individually tailored to their needs. Activities are based on children's interests and the environment supports their play and learning successfully. As a result, children are enthusiastic and motivated to learn.  Children are very happy and enjoy their time at this welcoming setting. The childminder provides a relaxed, fun and homely environment where children feel emotionally safe and secure. The childminder has carefully considered the resources she provides both indoors and outdoors. She ensures that these are easily accessible and encourage children to explore.  The childminder regularly takes children to local community groups and parks. She uses these experiences to help children develop good social skills, learn about nature and experience lots of fresh air and physical exercise.  The childminder is enthusiastic and very committed to her role. She continually reflects

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This provision is good

on and evaluates her practice and the progress children make in their learning. The childminder has created an inclusive environment which both supports and challenges children to make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not involve parents in assessing the starting points for children's learning.  The childminder does not seek the views of parents and children consistently enough to help review the quality of her practice and identify areas to improve.

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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

 involve parents more effectively in sharing information about what their children already know, understand and can do, in order to help inform the assessments of the starting points for children's learning  find ways to more consistently involve parents and children in the self-evaluation process.

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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 childminding premises.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, training records, qualifications and children's assessment records. She discussed the childminder's process for 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 a clear understanding of her role and responsibility to keep children safe. She is fully aware of her responsibility to contact relevant agencies should she have any concerns. The childminder is well qualified and has a good level of training. She promotes safety in the home effectively and makes regular assessments of the risks while on outings. The childminder has developed an action plan which she uses well to set goals and priorities for improvement. She has made significant progress to improve her knowledge of changes to legislation introduced to further protect children's safety and well-being. The childminder is aware of the importance of sharing information with other settings children attend in order to achieve consistency for them. She develops positive relationships with parents and keeps them informed of their children's progress. She gives them helpful information

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

about how to guide their children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder listens very carefully to what children say and do. She models language very well and encourages children to learn new words. The childminder promotes their communication and language skills successfully. Children have good opportunities to explore and make their own play and learning choices because the playroom is very well equipped and resourced. The childminder gives children good support to find their own way of doing things and successfully builds on their learning while they have fun. Young children love exploring the sensory basket. They find interesting objects to touch or smell and listen to the sounds they make when shaken, banged or rubbed together. Learning is threaded very successfully throughout children's play as the childminder encourages them to count and recognise colours and shapes. Children listen attentively to stories. They enjoy pointing to familiar objects and pressing buttons on interactive books. They enjoy

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

playing in the mud kitchen and exploring the living world in the garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model and she regularly praises the children, which helps to boost their confidence and self-esteem. Children's behaviour is good. They learn good manners, and words, such as please and thank you, are used to encourage them from early on in their development. Children have healthy meals and snacks and the childminder ensures they have regular drinks of water throughout the day. The childminder plans activities to raise children's awareness of other cultures and of diversity. Children celebrate a range of festivals throughout the year. The childminder helps them learn about the wider world and about the similarities and differences in society.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills and confidence they need for their future success and for starting school. Children are self-assured and keen to try new things because the childminder is enthusiastic and gives them plenty of praise and encouragement. Children develop good social skills from an early age because they learn about the needs of others and the wider community. They are well prepared for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY312980 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 1058275 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 February 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Kingswinford, West Midlands. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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