Childminder 205006

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 January 2017 18 March 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 understanding of how children learn and develop. She provides them with challenging experiences that help promote their all-round development.  Children are well behaved because the childminder manages their behaviour positively. She offers lots of praise and encouragement and provides gentle reminders to help children understand the expectations.  The childminder responds well to the individual needs of children. She is warm, friendly and interacts well with children. Children form close attachments with her, helping to promote their emotional well-being.  The childminder reflects on her provision and continues with her professional development through ongoing training. These have a positive impact on the quality of her teaching and provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not share enough information with some early years settings children attend, in order to fully complement their care and learning experiences.  The childminder does not always encourage children's understanding about why it is important to follow good hygiene routines.

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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

 build on information sharing with all other settings children attend, in order to fully complement their care and learning experiences  increase children's understanding of why it is important to follow good hygiene routines.

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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

Improvements have been made since the last inspection. The childminder ensures that children's progress is assessed at appropriate times, such as completing the progress check for children aged between two and three years. These assessments are shared with parents and are used to help identify any gaps in children's learning. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder follows local child protection guidance. She is aware of how to report concerns about children's welfare. She is aware of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. The childminder has updated her policies and these are shared with parents. The childminder gathers regular information from parents regarding children's current interests. She uses this information to plan exciting and challenging experiences for them. Parents are pleased with the service provided by the childminder. They are happy with the level of progress their children have made with her.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her own observations of children's play to plan further activities that they enjoy. This means that activities are matched to children's interests. Children's communication and language development are supported very well. The childminder engages them in conversations throughout the day and talks to them as they play. Children's mathematical skills are promoted well. The childminder uses daily routines, such as climbing up and down the stairs, to practise children's counting skills. She encourages children to compare and estimate as they thread pasta pieces.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show through their play and interactions that they feel secure in the childminder's care. For example, they frequently invite her to join in with their play and they seek reassurance from her when they are upset or simply need comfort. Children help to tidy one activity away before moving on to the next and are pleased with themselves when they are praised by the childminder. Children are provided with healthy snacks. They enjoy outdoor activities on a daily basis and extend their physical skills during regular visits to local parks and open spaces. They attend regular toddler groups where they have the opportunity to make new friendships and mix with larger groups of children. The childminder takes children to the library on a regular basis where they have opportunities to learn about the lives of others and their cultures and backgrounds. Children are learning the importance of keeping themselves safe. For example, the childminder reminds

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

them of the importance of not approaching unknown pets when out and about.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good social skills, self-confidence and independence. They confidently make choices about what they want to do and what they want to play with next. Children are happy and extremely settled in the care of the childminder. They are gaining the skills they need to support their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 205006 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1058019 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 March 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Worcestershire. She operates all year around from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a relevant 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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Telephone number

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