Childminder EY453470

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 February 2017 18 April 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 childminder knows what children can do and she observes their play to identify their emerging needs. She uses this information to plan a wide range of interesting experiences that children enjoy and learn from. Children make good progress from their starting points in readiness for school.  Children are warmly welcomed in an environment where their emotional well-being is well promoted. They explore their environment with increasing confidence and make independent choices in their play.  Children's personal, social and emotional development are fostered effectively. The childminder uses positive strategies to promote good behaviour. She praises and encourages children frequently, helping to raise their confidence and self-esteem. Children learn about the rules for being together and focus on caring, sharing, being kind and staying safe.  Children follow good hygiene practices and their growing independence is encouraged

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This provision is good

with regard to toileting and handwashing.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not allow children enough time to find their own solutions to problems.  The childminder's systems of evaluation do not focus sharply enough on raising the good quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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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

 encourage children to find their own solutions to problems while they learn and play  strengthen evaluation, in order to identify ways to raise the quality of teaching to a higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding and the toys and resources available. She observed activities and reviewed the quality of teaching.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation and discussed the childminder's self- evaluation.  The inspector carried out an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of all adults living on the premises.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, carers and children, including those expressed in recent correspondence.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection issues. She has completed safeguarding training and knows what to do should she have a concern about a child in her care. The childminder completes regular risk assessments and minimises hazards. This means children's safety and well-being are well promoted. The childminder is committed to providing the best learning experiences for children. She monitors children's achievements consistently and shares the information with parents and staff at the pre-school they also attend. This has a positive impact on the consistency of learning opportunities that children receive. The childminder attends training and regularly shares information with other professionals to keep up to date with legislative changes. This helps her to promote positive outcomes for children. The childminder regularly seeks the views of parents and children and responds

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

positively to any suggestions they make. Parents are pleased with the care and nurturing home environment and the wide range of resources the childminder offers.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her good understanding of how children learn and develop to plan and provide a stimulating range of activities that they enjoy. For example, children are eager to pretend to be shopkeepers and order items of food. The childminder interacts well with children and she extends their vocabulary by adding new words as they play. She skilfully uses opportunities to help children build on their mathematical skills, such as counting. Children are well engaged as they listen to the childminder read. They use an exciting array of different puppets and props to make the familiar stories more lively and interactive. Children confidently recall past events and competently share what they know with others, helping to consolidate their learning. For example, they tell others about the time they spent with their family at the supermarket. The childminder shares children's achievements with parents and supports them to extend their learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop strong attachments to the childminder and other children. They say that they enjoy coming to the childminder's home. Children receive clear messages about eating healthily. They enjoy healthy snacks and have access to drinks of water throughout the day. The childminder encourages parents to provide healthy food options in children's lunchboxes. Children have regular opportunities to mix with other children and adults in different situations, such as at local groups. These help children to develop their social skills. The childminder encourages children to attempt manageable tasks while helping them to learn to keep themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. They develop a range of skills ready for the next stages of their learning. Children develop good social skills from an early age and learn about the wider community and the needs of others. Children develop greater confidence and personal independence skills as they explore their surroundings and initiate their own play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453470 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1066322 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 April 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Redditch. The childminder operates all year round from 7am until 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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