Childminder 204798

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 November 2016 15 March 2011

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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

 Teaching is effective as the childminder plans interesting experiences based on her observations of children's developmental needs and interests. Children are cared for in surroundings that are homely and child-friendly. Resources are plentiful, well maintained and arranged at children's level so they can make informed choices and select what they would like.  The childminder provides experiences to help children to understand about their local area and the world around them. For example, they regularly visit toddler groups, parks and places of interest. In addition, they celebrate a range of festivals and special events, so children develop positive attitudes that promote tolerance and mutual respect for others.  Children benefit from being physically active and have fun, successfully promoting their health and physical development. Children are provided with well balanced, home- cooked meals and healthy snacks. They follow good self-care routines and have very

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This provision is good

good opportunities to spend time outdoors.  The childminder works in close partnership with parents to support children when they move into her care for the first time, in order to ensure they are happy and settled. Consequently, children feel safe and secure and are confident in being away from their home environment. This promotes their social and emotional well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder shares children's progress with parents, she does not consistently engage with them to enable them to continue their children's learning at home.  The views of parents and children are not included in the evaluation of the provision.

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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

 provide more opportunities to encourage parents to be further involved in their children's learning to help them extend this further at home  include the views of parents and children in the evaluation process, in order to help identify further ways to improve the overall quality of the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and observed children engaged in a variety of learning experiences.  The inspector observed and evaluated a learning activity with the childminder.  The inspector viewed evidence of the suitability of all adults living and working on the childminding premises.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, training records and children's assessment records and discussed with the childminder how she evaluates her setting.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of the views of parents recorded on references sent to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection and knows what action to take if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She is well qualified and has a secure understanding of her roles and responsibilities in promoting children's learning and welfare. She attends training and uses her teaching skills and knowledge gained to promote children's learning well. She ensures children are cared for in a secure environment where any potential risks are minimised and all adults are vetted. Parents' comments in written letters demonstrate that she is highly regarded by them and that they are happy with the care that she provides. The childminder has an established relationship with the local school that children move on to. This helps to promote smooth transitions when the time comes for children to start school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses good methods to help her to monitor and track children's progress. She is aware of each child's next steps in learning and she uses her observations well to plan activities she knows they enjoy and are interested in. She knows young children particularly like exploring and so she offers a wide range of wooden and metal objects for them to bang, chew, pull and squeeze. Children develop their sensory skills as they explore natural, recycled and household items to aid their exploratory play and sensory development. She introduces bright coloured materials and children delight when the childminder places transparent materials over their heads. She challenges children's sense of adventure and coaxes them to go through tunnels created with materials and coloured ribbons draped over a table. She uses children's interests to promote their physical skills. For example, furniture is placed where children can pull themselves up and walk. The

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

childminder knows children love music and introduces a range of musical toys. For example, they enjoy banging drums and blow into tubes to create interesting sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very comfortable in the childminder's care. She knows them well and treats them with lots of warmth, consideration and kindness. The childminder praises positive behaviour and celebrates achievements with the children by displaying special awards and pictures on the achievement wall. This helps to build on their self-esteem and confidence. Children play in a clean and well-maintained environment. Young children are beginning to develop a suitable awareness of their personal care needs. For example, the childminder ensures they have clean hands before eating. Good access to the outdoor play area and regular visits to local parks, supports children's physical development and further enhances their health and well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and are well prepared to take their first steps into school. Children's language development and communication is very well promoted. The childminder speaks constantly to children, narrating actions and telling them what will be happening next. Younger children have opportunities to develop confidence in different social situations, such as attending local toddler groups.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 204798 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 854348 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in Kidderminster. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm on Monday to Thursday term time only. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The provision offers 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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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