Childminder EY453005

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 December 2016 10 June 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 is highly organised and is keen to make continuous improvements in her practice. Since the last inspection she has completed a recognised childcare qualification, which has enhanced her knowledge and understanding of meeting children's needs.  The quality of teaching is good. The well-qualified childminder has high expectations of children and plans well for their individual learning needs. She makes regular assessments of children's achievement to plan and provide activities that support their good progress.  Children are cared for in a highly welcoming and inviting environment. Children develop good independence skills and choose from the resources that are within their reach. They are confident and are willing to share and take turns. Children are well behaved and learn to treat others with respect.  Children learn about the community around them through regular outings, including

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This provision is good

visits to places of interest. They learn about healthy lifestyles through regular exercise and enjoy balanced meals and lots of fresh fruit daily.  The partnerships with parents are successful. The childminder invites them to take resources home to continue with learning activities. She provides regular feedback about their child's progress. Parents praise the childminder for her flexible attitude and the homely environment.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always adapt activities to involve younger children fully.  The childminder does not ensure children learn how to take risks in a sensible manner.

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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 for younger children to become highly involved during activities  help children to learn how to take risks and to develop a better awareness of safety issues.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at those parts of the childminder's home used for the care of children.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities in the indoor environment.  The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of procedures and children's records.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and read written feedback from parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps up to date with changes in safeguarding procedures and follows these rigorously, ensuring children are protected. She maintains her professional development through networking opportunities and training. She has enhanced her skills to promote children's communication by using sign language effectively. The childminder involves parents and other professionals in her self-evaluation and identifies areas for development, such as changes to improve children's learning. Parents are very pleased with the skills children gain in readiness for school. The childminder works well with other providers and ensures children get the support they need for their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder promotes children's learning skilfully through a wide range of play activities. She knows children well and follows their interests to help them learn. For example, she plans activities according to their preferences, such as play with toy cars. The childminder promotes children's language skills with lots of questions and listens attentively to what they say. She joins in with their play, which boosts their attentiveness. She provides good levels of challenge for children to try new experiences by introducing materials, including sand for indoor play. Children name colours and copy what the childminder says as she models words. They develop good skills in solving problems as they look for balls and retrieve these. Children have opportunities to practise skills and maintain concentration due to encouragement from the childminder.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are extremely happy in the care of the childminder. Her warm, caring manner and gentle interaction help children to develop a real sense of belonging. Children approach the childminder constantly for support and she comforts them with lots of hugs and cuddles, which ensures they feel secure. Children's self-awareness is promoted very well. They are able to select from cards that show a wide range of emotions and use these to express how they feel. Children are motivated to learn. They respond positively to praise and clap with delight and smile broadly when they develop skills, such as throwing balls. Children have fun as they select resources and develop their own play activities. They examine resources and test these by moving them around on the floor and under the sand tray.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children of all ages make good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for their learning at nursery or school. They count confidently and learn to write their names. They enjoy looking at books and have opportunities to visit the local library. Children develop good social skills and learn to contribute to activities in large groups away from the childminder's home. Children develop good skills to attend to their personal needs and are active learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453005 Local authority Sandwell Inspection number 1066289 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Tipton, West Midlands. She operates all year round from 6.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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