Childminder in Staffordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 February 2017 18 December 2014

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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 professional attitude to the childminding provision and is well organised. This supports her in providing a good quality service. She has also undertaken additional qualifications, which ensures she has a good understanding of child development.  The childminder uses her knowledge of children's interests and abilities to plan a good range of activities which supports children's development in the well-equipped playroom. Children make good progress in their early communication and social skills.  The childminder uses a range of techniques when teaching children. She uses lots of conversations to support children to learn to speak. She shows children how to play with toys which are new to them. Her teaching has a positive effect on children's progress.  Parents are very happy with the service and say their mind is at rest when they are at work. They describe the childminder as providing a lovely, friendly, home-from-home

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This provision is good

environment. They feel that they have plenty of information about the activities provided and their child's progress.  The childminder and her co-childminder are warm and welcoming. They are very responsive to children's physical and emotional needs for rest, refreshment and comfort. This allows children to build close relationships and supports their ability to confidently try new activities and learning experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not assess her teaching precisely enough to identify improvements that help raise the quality of the provision to higher level.  The organisation of space and equipment outside does not fully support the learning of children who prefer to play outdoors.

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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 the monitoring of teaching more effectively and seek further ways to develop an expert knowledge of teaching and learning  review the way the equipment and resources are set up outside so that children who prefer to play outdoors can increase their learning to a higher level.

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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 written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder attends local childminding support groups and briefing sessions. This helps to keep her up to date with changes in legislation and guidelines. She takes parents' and children's views into consideration when planning improvements to her service. The childminder is very accommodating to their wishes, for example, in the way they prefer for their child to be weaned. The childminder makes good use of training opportunities and uses the knowledge gained to help children make good progress in their learning. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. She has a clear understanding of what constitutes a safeguarding concern and what she should do to protect children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses a wide range of activities to teach children. She understands that everyday play can be adapted to expand children's understanding and skills. For example, children develop an understanding of in and out, and shapes when playing with a shape sorter. These activities also reinforce new physical skills in children who are just learning to manipulate tools. The childminder uses conversations to develop children's language and communication skills. She explains what is happening and uses songs to reinforce children's early speech. Effective questioning enables her to assess children's understanding even before they can speak. The childminder regularly assesses children's progress. She uses her observations of what children can do to identify areas where she needs to provide additional activities to boost their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has good relationships with parents and works with them to ensure children's emotional and practical needs are well supported. The childminder praises the children's achievements and they show pride at their successes. The close relationship they build with the childminder means their emotional well-being is well supported. The childminder ensures children develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles and provides opportunities for regular exercise in local parks and soft-play centres. Appealing home-cooked meals and colourful snacks encourage children to try a range of fruits and vegetables. They develop an understanding of the importance of a balanced diet to promote good health. Children are encouraged to be kind to their friends, learn to share and be part of a group. They are starting to understand what is expected of them and respond to the positive atmosphere and clear boundaries.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in all areas of learning and are working within the range of development typical for their age. Children are well motivated and enthusiastic learners and are gaining the key skills to support their future learning. Children have very good physical skills, enjoy climbing and are successful in feeding themselves from a young age. They are very independent and are confident to make decisions for themselves about what they are going to play with. Older children start to identify letter sounds and children of all ages develop early writing skills. They enjoy making marks in a range of materials, for example using pencils in dough.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY289290 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1082546 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent. The childminder works with a co-childminder. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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