Childminder EY355557

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 November 2016 16 December 2015

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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 is enthusiastic and demonstrates a good commitment to improving the quality of her practice. She reflects on all aspects of her provision to ensure outcomes for children improve.  The childminder is well qualified and experienced. She keeps abreast of changes in the early years field and attends regular training. This ensures she keeps her practice, skills and knowledge up to date and impacts positively on children's learning experiences.  Children are provided with a wide range of learning opportunities, based on their individual interests and learning needs. Children are keen to interact with the childminder, who teaches them new skills and makes sure they have fun while playing.  Children are very happy and settled. The childminder knows the children very well and is fully aware of their individual needs. Children demonstrate good levels of confidence, showing they feel safe and secure. Their emotional well-being is supported successfully.

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This provision is good

 Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is kind and attentive, providing reassurance and praise. She is a good role model who speaks to children respectfully and values their ideas. Children use good manners, share and take turns.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always find out as much as possible from parents about what children already know and can do when they first start attending.  The childminder does not take advantage of every opportunity to gain additional information from parents about their children's learning at home, to support children's learning and progress further.

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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

 seek more detailed information from parents about children's capabilities when they first join the setting  gain more detailed information from parents about their children's learning and development at home, so that children are supported to make the best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed areas of the childminder's home that are used for the care of children.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities and assessed the impact they have on the children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises and evidence of the childminder's training.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies and procedures, and talked to the childminder about her self-evaluation and plans for improvement.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, detailed in questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder makes sure that children are safe and well cared for. She is vigilant about children's safety on outings and talks to them about road safety. The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibility to follow the safeguarding procedures in the event of a concern about a child in her care. She also has a good awareness of the wider issues in the care and protection of children. Since the last inspection, the childminder has reviewed the way she records children's attendance. This ensures the record is accurate. As children play, the childminder continually interacts with them and asks questions to extend their language and learning skills effectively. The childminder has developed good links with the local nursery to ensure continuity in children's care and learning. Close monitoring of children's progress ensures that their individual learning needs are accurately identified and planned

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

for. Parents express positive views about the provision and the progress their children make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are enthusiastic learners who enjoy their time with the childminder. They are confident and talk about what they enjoy, both at nursery school and when they are with the childminder. Children benefit from being able to make choices about their play and older children particularly enjoy listening to their favourite stories, singing and completing puzzles. This promotes their literacy and mathematical skills well. The childminder is skilled in the way she prompts children's thinking through the questions she asks. She asks if they can recollect a story and if they remember what happened. She uses stories to help children to think about consequences and prompt discussions about emotions and how people feel. Every opportunity is used to count and simple calculation is introduced into games. Children have good opportunities to develop their creative skills during painting and printing activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's health and physical development are promoted effectively. They have good opportunities to spend time outdoors and walk to and from school. Children visit local parks and enjoy walks through the woods, helping their physical skills and confidence. This time also provides children with the opportunity to learn about the local community. Children learn about the 'golden rules', helping them to develop positive relationships with their peers. Partnerships with parents work well to meet children's individual needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the key skills required for the move on to school. Older children listen and concentrate well. They learn to recognise and write their name and are beginning to link letters to the sound they make. Children develop good independence and personal care skills. Their all-round development is fostered successfully to help them confidently embrace their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY355557 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 1058349 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Netherton, near Dudley. She operates Monday to Friday from 7am to 5.45pm, all year round 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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