Childminder EY422857

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 November 2016 9 May 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 quality of the childminder's teaching is consistently good. Children learn through fun and interesting activities that challenge and motivate them.  The childminder promotes children's physical skills well in accordance with their age and stage of development. This is done through a varied range of activities, such as regular opportunities to explore the local woodland area.  The childminder has effective systems in place to share information with other early years settings that children also attend. This helps to develop and complement children's learning.  Children learn to stay safe through purposeful and appropriate support from the childminder. For example, they learn about road safety while out and about and take part in emergency evacuation drills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not focused on her professional development enough to broaden her knowledge and quality of teaching and children's learning further.  The childminder does not gather sufficient information from parents on what their children know and can do when they first start at the setting.

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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

 focus on professional development more precisely to increase the potential to deliver the highest quality of teaching and learning  collect more-precise information from parents on their children's abilities when they start to help identify gaps in children's learning at the earliest opportunity.

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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 training records and children's assessment records.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a thorough knowledge of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows the reporting procedures she must follow. This includes any concerns she may have about a child in her care. Comprehensive written policies and procedures help to ensure that parents are well informed about all aspects of the provision. Information is shared regularly with parents about their children's achievements during their time in the childminder's care. Comments from parents show they value the childminder highly. The childminder uses the views of parents and children to evaluate her service. She uses their ideas to help her identify ways of promoting better outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well. She observes children during play and routines and uses the information to assess where children are in their learning. She plans activities and provides resources which match children's current interests. The childminder gets down to the children's level to play with them. She knows when to allow children to explore independently. The childminder supports children's language and communication skills effectively. She models words and talks to children about what they are doing. Children's enjoyment of stories is well supported by the childminder. Children actively listen to the traditional story of the three bears. Afterwards, the childminder extends their interest by providing them with props linked to the story, such as porridge oats. Mathematical language is introduced well by the childminder. The children talk about the different small, medium and large sized containers. Children respond and repeat words,

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

such as sieve and pour as they play with the different equipment. They concentrate and extend their ideas even further as they continue to persevere with the activity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's emotional development effectively. Children show that they are happy and well settled and they develop strong attachments with the childminder. Children behave well. They are learning to share and take turns with different equipment and resources. The childminder uses effective strategies to make sure children understand her expectations and boundaries. The childminder helps children to learn about healthy lifestyles. Snacks and drinks are healthy and children follow good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands. The childminder offers a wide range of opportunities to help children learn about the world around them. This encourages children to respect and value each other's differences.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make consistently good progress from their starting points. Children are confident and engaged in their play. Children are developing their early writing skills. They make marks with different materials, such as sand, water and paint. This broad range of activities helps develop positive attitudes and the skills children need for school and their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY422857 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 1065655 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in the village of Higher Heath near Whitchurch. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday 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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