Childminder EY440514

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 January 2017 22 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

 Children make good progress in their learning and development because the childminder's teaching skills are of a high quality. This ensures that children gain the necessary skills in readiness for school.  Children are happy and settled and enjoy their time in this welcoming family home. The childminder is kind and caring and responds well to their individual needs. This helps to promote children's emotional well-being.  The childminder provides an exciting and stimulating learning environment for children. Children are able to select and access toys and resources freely. This helps to support children's individual interests.  The childminder works closely with parents. She shares information about children's progress and what she is planning for them. This helps parents to support their children's learning at home.  The childminder regularly reflects on her provision to identify areas to improve upon.

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This provision is good

She continues with her professional development through ongoing training. This has a positive impact on the quality of her provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always build fully on all opportunities to promote children's communication and language skills throughout the day.  The childminder does not use effective methods of communication with other settings children attend, in order to complement their care and learning experiences.

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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

 find more ways to promote children's emerging speech so that they further develop their speaking skills  strengthen arrangements for information sharing with all other settings children attend, in order to fully complement their care and learning experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaging with children in a range of learning activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and engaged with children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a selection of policies and procedures. The inspector also discussed children's learning and development.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of all persons in the household aged over 16 years.  The inspector discussed the childminder's improvement plans and self-evaluation.  The inspector jointly observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of parents' views through reading written references.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder updates her child protection training regularly. She is very confident of the procedures to follow should she have concerns about children's welfare. The childminder is mindful of the possible signs of abuse and neglect. She maintains a safe and secure home and supervises the children well. The childminder is dedicated and passionate about providing good quality childcare. She regularly engages with other local childminders to share good practice. The childminder is well organised and ensures that her policies and procedures are updated to reflect any changes in legislation. She regularly monitors children's development. This helps her to identify any gaps in learning. Parents are pleased with the childminder's service. They say that she is a, 'Lovely, fun, warm and caring childminder.'

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes regular observations of children playing. She uses this information to plan further activities that children enjoy. She naturally gets involved with children's play. She uses lots of praise and encouragement, which helps children to join in and enjoy their play. The childminder encourages children's enjoyment of books. She regularly reads to them and encourages them to join in with familiar parts of the story. Children enjoy making 'snow' and excitedly use their dinosaur figures to pretend they are stomping through the snow. They are encouraged to be creative as they make snowy pictures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder takes children to a range of toddler groups and meets with other childminders and their children. This provides children with the opportunity to build friendships with other children and develops their confidence in larger groups. Children behave well because the childminder provides them with clear boundaries and expectations. Their good health is promoted as she ensures that they understand the importance of following good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before meals and snacks. Children benefit from regular fresh air and exercise as they walk with the childminder to collect older children from school. Children thrive because of the strong bond they have with the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing good early mathematical and problem-solving skills. They enjoy completing jigsaws and learn to count during their play. They use their imagination as they play with dolls, pretending to dress and care for them. Children's independence skills are developing well. They confidently feed themselves at mealtimes and are learning to take care of their personal needs. Children are learning to listen and follow instruction well. For example, they eagerly follow the childminder's request to tidy the toys away before moving on to the next activity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440514 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1065824 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 March 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Worcester. She operates during term time only from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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Telephone number

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