Childminder 204731

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 November 2016 16 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 childminder specialises in looking after babies and toddlers. She is well organised and draws on her knowledge and expertise as an experienced childminder. She calmly promotes children's good health, safety and purposeful learning.  The childminder has positive relationships with parents. They comment on their children's affection for the childminder and how well she cares for them and promotes their progress. The childminder and parents often discuss children's routines, activities and achievements. Parents like receiving messages and photographs of their child's activities from the childminder during the day.  The childminder interacts well with children. She effectively promotes their emerging speech and new vocabulary. The childminder encourages and praises children so they enjoy learning and are willing to try new experiences. She often uses puppets, props and books to help children to make choices. These also help to develop their

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This provision is good

understanding, for instance, about features of the natural world.  Babies and children enjoy being with the childminder. She is kind and attentive, responding readily to children's different personalities and reactions. The childminder reassures and encourages children so they soon settle and become confident to explore the welcoming, comfortable and safe surroundings.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully give parents enough information about their child's stage of development to help them to plan together more precisely for their child's future learning.  Sometimes, the childminder does not successfully promote young children's listening, understanding and sustained involvement during some stories and other adult-initiated activities.

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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

 give parents more-precise information about their child's stage of development that enables more-accurate joint planning for their child's future learning needs  explore additional ways that promote children's listening skills, develop their understanding and sustain their active involvement during adult-initiated activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of activities with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and a range of other documentation, including the childminder's self-evaluation form and policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and training.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from her discussions with them during the inspection and from their written feedback to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder's care and teaching are good. She uses her links with different organisations, attendance at training and research to ensure she keeps up to date. The childminder effectively monitors different aspects of her provision, such as safety and security, her relationship with parents and children's progress. She encourages parents' feedback and follows up children's interests and choices in her planning and teaching. The childminder regularly reviews her policies and procedures. She adapts policies to take account of information from courses, for example, about safeguarding issues and changes to local safeguarding procedures. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder completes relevant safeguarding training and has a sound knowledge of abuse and neglect. She carefully checks children's welfare and knows what action to take if she has concerns about a child.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows how well children are progressing as a result of her observations, assessments and discussions with parents. She identifies appropriate next steps for children's learning and, in the main, effectively plans for these. Children enjoy varied activities and interesting resources. The childminder effectively uses puppets, toys and pictures to help promote children's choices and recognition of songs and rhymes. She develops children's understanding and skills by linking stories, toys and activities. When the childminder reads a story about a hedgehog, she uses a puppet and other props to encourage toddlers to recall aspects of the story. Children then decorate a picture of a hedgehog and are delighted with what they have made.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children feel valued and that their views count as the childminder adeptly encourages their choices, follows up their interests and praises their work and efforts. The childminder helps children to behave well and form positive relationships. She ensures children know what is happening next and successfully encourages their sharing, turn taking, good manners and kindness. Young children enjoy each other's company and the childminder builds on their social skills and confidence by involving them in local toddler activities. Children are well looked after. The childminder ensures they are well nourished and enjoy regular physical and outdoor play. She sensitively helps children to become more independent in managing their personal care and good hygiene. Children are carefully supervised and taught how to safely use toys, equipment and utensils.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children are making good progress in relation to their starting points. They are well prepared for their future learning, for instance, at nursery. Children are confident and imaginative learners. They communicate well for their age and use an increasingly varied vocabulary. Children enjoy stories and love looking at books, eagerly talking about what they see in the pictures. Toddlers are keen to count and are beginning to recognise and talk about colours and shapes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 204731 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1063657 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1991 and lives in Kidderminster. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, 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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Telephone number

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