Childminder EY432899

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 February 2017 28 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 quality of teaching is good. The childminder observes, assesses and plans for children's learning well. She provides a good range of experiences for them to develop their interests. Children make good progress.  Children are happy and settled. They develop secure attachments with the childminder. They enjoy the positive and close relationships they have with her.  The childminder works closely with parents to share information about their children's care and learning regularly. She obtains information about children's health, developmental needs and interests to help her recognise their starting points.  Children behave well and respond positively to the childminder's praise and encouragement.  The childminder shows a commitment to continually developing her knowledge. The childminder accesses regular professional development opportunities to keep her knowledge up to date and improve her skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder directs children's play rather than allowing opportunities for children to develop their own ideas and thoughts.

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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 techniques for encouraging children to explore and develop their own ideas before providing solutions.

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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 observation 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 written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures and child protection issues to support children's welfare. She reflects well on her practice and considers the views of parents and children to help evaluate the quality of her provision. The childminder has addressed recommendations from her previous inspection well. She welcomes feedback from parents and input into their children's learning. Partnerships with other settings children may attend are established to help maintain continuity of care and learning for children. The well-qualified childminder carefully tracks children's progress, which enables her to identify any gaps in their learning. The childminder provides a good range of resources to meet individual children's interests.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder plans activities that she knows will interest and engage children, and children participate in play enthusiastically. They learn to count, enjoy role play and practise their early writing skills. The childminder promotes children's physical skills well. For example, children enjoy playing with balls and have fun as they practise their social interaction skills too when throwing the ball back and forth to the childminder. She provides children with opportunities to explore electronic devices, such as playing music, which helps them build on their understanding of the use of technology. The childminder supports children to develop their mathematical understanding and literacy skills well. For example, she teaches them to recognise shapes and colours and they happily sing along to songs and nursery rhymes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a stimulating environment. For example, accessible resources help children to have control over their learning and they enjoy making independent choices about what they would like to play with. Children are confident and have good self-esteem. The childminder supports children's good health well. Children learn to manage their personal care needs well with appropriate encouragement from the childminder. This helps to prepare them effectively for their transition to school. Children know why they wash their hands and the importance of eating healthy food. They enjoy sowing seeds and watching them grow. They have daily opportunities for exercise and fresh air, which helps to support their physical well-being. The childminder makes good use of opportunities to teach children how to keep themselves safe. For example, on outings she talks to them about road safety.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated to learn and develop a wide range of skills and knowledge in preparation for school. They learn how to use tools, such as cutlery, to safely cut fruit with good control. Children learn about festivals from different cultures. They are competent in managing their needs, such as personal hygiene. Children display good listening skills and concentration. All children make consistently good progress in relation to their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY432899 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1065734 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Tamworth, Staffordshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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