Childminder in Telford and Wrekin

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 November 2016 12 November 2014

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not ensure that all records are available for inspection.  The childminder's professional development is not specifically focused on developing her good teaching skills to a higher level.  The childminder does not make best use of opportunities to develop children's mathematical skills further. On occasions, she is too quick to demonstrate mathematical concepts without encouraging children to solve problems for themselves.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder develops good partnerships with parents and she shares regular information with them. This helps to provide continuity in children's care and learning. Parents are happy with the service provided.  Children benefit from opportunities to be physically active, especially as they play and explore the garden with its good range of toys. This helps them to develop control of their movements.  The childminder provides a suitable range of activities and resources to support children's learning in all areas. She effectively organises her space and toys so that children can make independent choices in their play.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that all records, with specific reference to children's days and hours of attendance, are available to be shared with Ofsted at all times. 22/12/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 focus more precisely on professional development to help raise the quality of teaching to a higher level  enhance opportunities for children to develop their mathematical skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play in the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector accompanied the childminder on a walk to pick up children from a local pre-school.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled documents, including policies, procedures and children's learning records.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. On the day of the inspection, the childminder worked within ratio. However, the childminder confirms that at times, she provides care for four children aged under five years. Despite this, the childminder knows and meets each child's learning needs well. However, she does not retain records, such as attendance registers for inspection purposes. This means she is unable to evidence that ratios are maintained. She makes sound assessments of children's learning and tracks their development to ensure any gaps are identified and addressed. The childminder has a sound knowledge of child protection procedures and knows who to contact should she have a concern about a child's safety or welfare. The childminder evaluates her practice and identifies some priorities to drive improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and understands how children learn through play. She knows individual children well. She makes regular observations of their achievements and accurately identifies their next steps in learning. She guides and encourages children during activities to support their learning. Early literacy skills are well promoted. For example, the childminder has many books and children enjoy choosing stories for her to read to them. She points things out in the pictures for children to follow the story. The childminder provides children with a range of sensory experiences, helping to develop their social skills, physical development and language skills. Children enthusiastically manipulate play dough and use descriptive language to describe what they are making. The childminder shows children how to use the tools and equipment to create different shapes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is caring and children form close bonds with her. Children are generally settled and happy in her care. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy nutritious food and have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. Children learn to take turns as the childminder plays a memory game alongside them. They generally behave well and are respectful, for example they help to tidy away toys and resources.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children of all ages make good progress in their learning. They are confident talkers and are keen to express their own views and ideas. Children are developing good social skills and consistently say 'please' and 'thank you'. Early literacy skills are emerging as children enjoy stories and begin to recognise some of the letters in their name. During painting activities, children enjoy making marks with brushes or printing with apples. Overall, children gain a range of key skills to prepare them for their future learning and the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY425415 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 1077797 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Telford. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She 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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