Childminder EY426473

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 December 2016 17 October 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 has a good awareness of how young children learn and develop. She provides children with activities that link to their interests and engage them well in learning. This ensures that children develop the skills and attitudes to help them move on to their next phase in learning and school.  Teaching is good. The childminder uses her good interactions to inspire and motivate children in their learning. Children enjoy making choices about what they would like to do and play with. This promotes independent learning very effectively.  The childminder assesses children's ongoing progress carefully. She uses this information to identify any gaps in their learning. The childminder regularly shares information about the progress children make in their learning and encourages parents to be involved in their child's learning at home.  Children are happy, confident and settled in the childminder's home. This is because

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This provision is good

the childminder provides a relaxed homely environment where children develop a good sense of belonging. Children show they have secure and warm relationships with the childminder that support their emotional well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Partnerships with other settings that children also attend have not been fully established, in order to share information about their learning and development.  The childminder does not always find out as much as possible from parents about what children already know and can do when they first start attending.

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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 links with any other settings that children attend, in order to help provide continuity in their care and learning  seek more detailed information from parents about children's capabilities when they first join the setting, so that this information can be used to help establish accurate starting points in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities and assessed the impact they have on the children.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her co-childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises and the childminder's qualifications.  The inspector looked at children's development records, risk assessments and a selection of policies and procedures. She spoke to the childminder about her plans for improvement.  The inspector took account of the views of parents detailed in references available at the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is very clear about her role in ensuring children's safety and welfare. She updates her child protection knowledge and understanding of local safeguarding practice by completing training. The childminder knows what to do in the event of a concern about a child. The premises are well organised and maintained to keep children safe and secure. The childminder monitors the quality of teaching and learning and keeps a close check on how well children are progressing. She talks to parents about their children's achievements and their planned next steps in learning. Parents are encouraged to be involved in their child's learning at home. Parents speak highly of the quality of service the childminder provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children's confidence and enthusiasm for learning are enhanced because the childminder knows their interests and what they enjoy doing. She uses a range of good teaching techniques to encourage children to explore their ideas and provide challenge. Good use is made of open-ended questions and she models play and language well to actively promote learning. For example, children are curious as they investigate ice blocks that contain different toy dinosaurs. The childminder encourages children to think about how they can melt the ice to get them out. Children talk about how cold the ice is and compare how much water they have collected in their trays. Children are proud of their achievements, saying, 'I can do it' when the dinosaur emerges from the ice. Younger children love to use their senses, using foam and cream to create a model of a snowman.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well with the nurturing childminder. The childminder is a good role model. She has high expectations of children's behaviour. From an early age, children consistently learn to use good manners, be kind to each other and develop positive relationships. Children learn about the needs of others and different festivals and celebrations are included in planning, such as Diwali and Chinese New Year. The childminder has good procedures in place to support children who speak English as an additional language and she values linguistic diversity. Children's health and physical development are promoted successfully. Children have good opportunities to spend time outdoors; they visit local parks and eat healthy meals and snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and independent, make choices about their play and have good personal care skills. Children have good opportunities to recognise and write their own name. They learn about numbers, counting, shape and size as they play. Children develop skills in early technology and explore a range of equipment where they can push buttons to create a sound or movement. Overall, children move forward at a good pace and are well prepared for the next phase in their learning at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY426473 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1065679 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 October 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011. She lives in Bewdley, Worcester and works with another childminder. She operates all year round from 7am until 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three-year-old children. She has procedures in place to support children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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