Childminder EY432279

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 November 2016 26 September 2012

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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 is well qualified, dedicated and experienced. He works well with his co- childminders to ensure the needs of all children attending are met.  The childminder's good quality interactions encourage children to have a go, and work things out for themselves. Children are supported with suggestions and meaningful praise. This helps to build children's confidence and self-esteem.  Relationships between the childminder and children are superb. He makes children feel valued as he listens with interest to their news. Children clearly enjoy his company and are eager to join in activities with him.  Children display good levels of confidence and motivation to join in. Activities are appropriate for the age and stage of all children who attend. Relationships between older and younger children are nurturing and caring.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to provide children with the highest quality play experiences.  The childminder does not always share as much information as possible with children's teachers to help him more fully complement the experiences children receive at school.

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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

 make even better use of opportunities, to provide children with the highest quality play experiences  develop further arrangements for working in partnership and sharing information with children's class teachers, in order to more fully complement the experiences children receive at school.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's interactions with children during activities indoors and outdoors. The inspector discussed the activities available with the childminder.  The inspector looked at areas of the premises that are used for childminding and spoke to the childminder, co-childminders and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, risk assessments and children's records.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of adults living and working in the home.  The inspector looked at questionnaires and written comments completed by parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and keeps informed of changes to safeguarding legislation and guidance. He knows what action to take if he has concerns about the welfare of a child in his care. Risk assessments are used well to help reduce hazards. The premises are well maintained, safe and secure. The childminder works well with his co-childminders to ensure the smooth operation of the setting. They share any updated knowledge and skills gained from training and individual research. Frequent discussions with each other and feedback from parents allow opportunities to reflect on their practice and make continuous improvements. There is regular verbal communication with parents, who are informed about the activities and meals their children are provided with. Parents' comments are very complimentary, describing the childminder as, 'Friendly, approachable and

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

professional' and they feel their children are, 'Extremely well looked after'.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and his co-childminders are caring, welcoming and clearly enjoy playing with the children. They provide a sense of fun in this relaxed and calm environment. The childminder provides a good range of activities which complements children's learning at school. He encourages children to make their own choices and interacts well with them to sustain their interest. For example, children enjoy working out for themselves how to put together a track for cars. The childminder offers encouragement and praises their efforts. This supports children's self-esteem and motivates them to participate. Children have opportunities to express their creativity as they work together on a bonfire night picture. They play games together using their imagination and developing their descriptive language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children warmly greet each other as they return from school with their childminders. They take responsibility for their own belongings as they hang up their coats and bags. Children are helped to develop an understanding of healthy lifestyles. They follow good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before snack. The childminder provides them with a good choice of nutritious and well-balanced snacks and meals. Children enjoy socialising during snack time and relaxing after a busy day at school. Interactions between all children, childminder and family members are humorous and friendly, demonstrating how settled and secure children feel. Children are polite, respectful and well behaved. They show a good understanding of the boundaries and expectations at the setting. Children are able to make choices and decisions about what they want to do. There is a wide choice of activities and resources inside and in the garden. Outside, areas are allocated for

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

older and younger children to meet their individual needs. For example, older children enjoy playing football, while younger children happily play on pedal cars or inside the shelter with cars and tracks. They cooperate well together, taking turns and sharing the resources.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY432279 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1059934 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 September 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Caverswall, Stoke-on-Trent. He operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 9am and 3pm to 6pm during term time, and from 7.30am to 6pm during school holidays, 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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