Childminder EY451613

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 November 2016 5 March 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 encourages parents to help settle their child in. She has a warm personality and engages well with the children during these times. This helps children to develop strong attachments and enhances their resilience. Children behave well and quickly become ready to learn.  The childminder ensures she shares information with other providers and the local schools when appropriate. This helps her to make sure that children's interests and the learning that takes place when they are elsewhere are reflected in her planning. Her good partnership working helps to make the move from her care to school as smooth as possible for children.  The childminder keeps parents informed about their child's day and the activities they have enjoyed. She also shares information about what children are achieving and what they need to learn next to support parents, in order to guide their child's learning at

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This provision is good

home.  The childminder identifies the strengths and weakness of her provision. She includes the parents and their children in this process. Consequently, the childminder is able to target areas for continuous improvement that will benefit all children on roll. She makes sure that children are progressing well. As a result, outcomes for all children are good.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently find out what parents already know about their child's learning and development when they first start at the setting, to help inform her assessments of the starting points for children's learning.  The childminder does not always provide enough opportunities for children to build a good awareness of how they differ from, or are similar to, other people.

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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

 strengthen partnerships with parents and support them more effectively to share what they know about their child's achievements when children first join the setting, to help inform the assessments of the starting points for children's learning  increase ways of helping children develop a positive view of cultural diversity that reflects the local community and the wider world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint review of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of all persons living at the household.  The inspector looked at a range of written comments made by parents and took account of their views.  The inspector spoke to the children throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder updates her safeguarding knowledge by monitoring the local authority's guidance online. She updates her policies and procedures in line with all new information. This helps her to ensure she is fully informed about how to protect all children. The childminder has a robust understanding about what to do and who to contact should she have any concerns about any child in her care. The childminder assesses any risk to the children in all indoor and outdoor areas, making sure identified hazards are minimised. She also completes risk assessments on all outings off the premises. This helps her to keep children safe and well. The childminder regularly observes children as they undertake planned and spontaneous play activities so she can asses their level of achievement. She regularly shares information about what children will be learning next with parents and keeps them

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes children's interest in books effectively. She sits with children reading them stories that include their favourite story characters. She uses good questioning techniques to foster children's recognition of colour, shape and number. Children use their imagination as they build train tracks for the train characters they know well. The childminder takes children on outings to places of interest. Children go on nature walks through the local woodlands. They notice and talk about the trees, plants, flowers, pheasants and other local wildlife they see around them. Children also like to visit the local farmyard where they learn about life on the farm and are able to feed the lambs in the spring. These activities build on all aspects of children's development over time.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's growing awareness of eating healthily. Children are encouraged to pick raspberries from the garden bushes, preparing these for their snack times. They take manageable risks in their play using the garden equipment and while visiting the local soft-play barns. The childminder helps children to develop a strong awareness of the importance of keeping themselves safe and having a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn to be independent as they make choices about what they do, what they play with and what they eat. This helps to get them ready for the next phase in their learning, including their readiness for school. Children develop empathy for animals as they care for the childminder's chickens. They feed them, collect the eggs and talk about how the eggs can be used in baking activities and for snacks. Children's interest in technology is supported well. They explore and investigate using a range of battery- operated toys to find out about cause and effect. This furthers their awareness of the world around them. All children make good progress in their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY451613 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1066199 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 March 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Eccleshall in Staffordshire. She operates her provision from 7am until 6pm on Monday to Friday, all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 5.

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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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