Childminder EY480833

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 January 2017 Not applicable

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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 creates a nurturing environment where children's emotional well-being is promoted very well. The childminder focuses really well on promoting children's social skills. Children's behaviour is good. They share, take turns and are eager to help in routine tasks, such as tidy-away time.  The childminder plans a wide variety of activities around children's current interests and experiences. As a result, children are eager to take part in all activities and learn new things and make good progress in their development.  Children have good opportunities to develop their communication and language skills. They enjoy taking part in conversations about what they are doing and they are eager to learn and use new words.  Partnerships with parents are very positive. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder's service. They report that the childminder is very effective in meeting their

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This provision is good

children's individual needs.  The childminder is well qualified. She continually seeks to further develop her knowledge and skills to improve the range of learning and care experiences for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder's teaching is not sharply focused on helping children to achieve their next steps in learning during activities.

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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

 enhance the focus of teaching on helping children to achieve their next steps in learning to help them to make more-rapid progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of safeguarding up to date. She knows all of the procedures she must take to protect children. She places a high priority on identifying and minimising hazards in the environment so that children are safe as they play. The childminder seeks and responds to the views of parents and children, which helps her to meet their individual needs well. She is very knowledgeable and places a good focus on her professional development. She is currently completing a level 3 childcare qualification. She has developed many links with other providers and professionals to extend her knowledge and skills. The childminder has a strong understanding of how children learn and thrive and how she can help them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes accurate assessments of children's achievements, which she shares with parents. She provides good levels of support and guidance for parents to promote their children's learning at home. The childminder encourages and supports children to explore and experiment and play imaginatively. She models and explains new ways of doing things effectively. This helps children to learn and develop a range of new skills. For example, children learn how to use a child-size hammer safely to break up ice. They learn to use a pipette to collect water and squeeze it over the ice to melt it. The childminder models speech well and introduces new words and their meanings to children as they play to extend their vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop strong attachments to the childminder. They are settled and happy. They develop friendships with other children and are friendly to visitors. Children take part in regular visits to a range of interesting venues to extend their understanding of the wider world. They show good levels of motivation and drive to play with the extensive range of resources. They take part in a variety of activities that helps them to recognise and value differences in themselves and others. Children learn about how to keep themselves safe as they play. They understand and follow safety rules as they play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They are well prepared for their next stage in learning and for school when the time comes. Children learn to recognise their name and numerals. They are developing the physical control they need to use tools, such as pencils. They enjoy listening and talking about stories in books. Children become very independent. They recognise when they are hungry. They select and serve their own food. They initiate their own play and are confident to select and use the resources available. They show good levels of interest and curiosity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480833 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 994341 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014. She operates all year round from 7am 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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