Childminder EY483178

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 November 2016 Not applicable

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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

 Children benefit from good quality teaching. The childminder accurately assesses and monitors children's progress. She helps all children to make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder provides children with a rich range of play resources and stimulating activities. Children develop their confidence and enjoy their learning as they explore and investigate the world around them.  Children are reassured by the calm and nurturing nature of this caring childminder. She promotes children's language and their personal, social and emotional needs very well. All children are helped to show care and consideration towards others.  The childminder builds strong relationships with parents, and with other practitioners when children attend more than one setting. Information is shared well to ensure children's care and learning needs are understood and consistently met.  The childminder has high aspirations for her own learning and the quality of her

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This provision is good

setting. She seeks support and shares good practice with other professionals to continually develop her knowledge and skills. The childminder acts upon the views of parents and children to enhance her practice and the outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not always challenged enough to think for themselves and follow their own ideas during their creative play.  The childminder does not always sharply focus on helping children to develop an even better understanding of how to manage risks for themselves while exploring the play resources.

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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

 challenge children even further to think for themselves and follow their own ideas during their creative play  help children to develop an even better understanding of how to manage risks while exploring the play resources.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation. She also checked evidence of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account of the views of parents from their written comments provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends training and researches current legislation to keep her knowledge up to date. She knows the actions to take if she was concerned about a child's welfare. Children are safe as they play. The childminder identifies and minimises hazards in her home and garden. The childminder works closely with parents to monitor the quality of the setting and children's learning. Parents state that the childminder is hard-working and has lots of energy and knowledge. Children say that they love going to the childminder's house. They state that they like colouring and say the childminder's food is 'yummy' and just like their mum's food.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the different ways of how children develop through their play. She provides children with a very interesting playroom and garden, motivating them to learn. Children develop their self-esteem as they see their artwork proudly displayed on the walls. The childminder provides children with the time to explore at their own pace. She interacts well with them and joins in the fun of learning. Children enjoy being creative and exploring with paint and different materials. They develop their mathematical skills as they count poppies made from paper. The childminder extends children's learning very well by helping them to compare size, shape and colour. She chats to children about what they are doing, makes suggestions and demonstrates how things work. As a result, children become engrossed in what they are doing and concentrate for long periods of time.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is warm, sensitive and responsive to children's needs, feelings and interests. She successfully helps children to feel secure, safe and at ease. Children are emotionally well prepared for changes in their routine, such as a visitor to the setting. They behave well, confidently follow instructions and enjoy the responsibility of carrying out small tasks. Children enjoy playing outdoors. They learn about bugs and the importance of protecting animals, such as red squirrels. Children consider people who help us and keep us safe, such as soldiers, while learning about Remembrance Day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are curious learners. They are developing the skills needed for the next stage in their learning and for school when the time comes. Children are becoming confident talkers as they chat during activities and quickly learn new words, modelled by the childminder. They enjoy making marks on paper using their hands and tools, such as brushes and pencils. This helps to promote their early writing skills. Children develop their personal skills. They learn to feed themselves and ask when they need the toilet. Children also benefit from attending toddler groups, helping to build on their social skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483178 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 998874 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Hednesford, Cannock. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday except for the 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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