Childminder in Dudley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 March 2017 14 January 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

 Children are very confident and behave very well. The childminder encourages children to have good manners, be kind and share their toys with each other. Children show confidence in their abilities and achievements and have positive self-esteem. They show through their relationship with the childminder and each other that they feel emotionally secure.  The childminder provides a good range of activities that attract children's interest. She interacts very well with them during play to effectively encourage learning and ensure they make good progress.  Children have formed strong attachments to the childminder and settle quickly when they arrive. They seek her out for reassurance and cuddles when needed. The childminder knows children's individual personalities, interests and capabilities well.  The childminder works closely with parents to ensure a consistent approach to planning for children's further learning. She uses her good observations well to monitor

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This provision is good

children's progress and identify and close any gaps in their learning.  The childminder provides frequent opportunities for children to play and learn outdoors. They use the garden regularly and visit parks and activity centres where they practise their physical skills, climbing and running.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully considered ways to review her ongoing professional development to help raise the good quality teaching to a higher level.  The childminder does not consistently develop partnerships with all provisions that children attend to enable her to fully support and complement children's care and learning experiences.

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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

 focus more closely on continuing professional development to raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level  strengthen links with all provisions that children attend to enable a shared approach to children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children during their indoor and outdoor activities.  The inspector looked at documentation, including children's records.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and held discussions about children's development and progress.  The inspector checked the childminder's qualifications and training, along with evidence of her suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder implements safeguarding procedures and understands how to protect children's welfare. She is clear about how to report any concerns to the appropriate agencies. The childminder helps children to learn to keep themselves safe in her home and during outings. She makes sure she completes mandatory training, such as first aid. The childminder is experienced and knowledgeable. She reflects on her practice and monitors the quality of the setting well. The childminder implements her good range of policies, procedures and risk assessments effectively to help keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes regular, accurate assessments of children's progress. She uses the information to plan well for their future learning. The childminder is skilled at supporting and extending children's language development. She asks them well-chosen questions and models new words for them. Children are curious and use their thinking skills. For example, they discuss why a doll is in a wheelchair. The childminder skilfully provides children with explanations they can understand. Children eagerly join in with song and dance routines and explore the sounds made by musical instruments. There are plentiful opportunities for children to recognise shapes and colours as they play. They confidently count and younger children repeat back numbers as they hear them. The childminder provides resources that are well thought out with children's stage of development in mind. Children use good levels of perseverance and concentration and sit and listen attentively

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has regular discussions with parents about their children, which enables her to meet children's care needs well. Children's independence is very well promoted. The childminder uses every opportunity to encourage children to do things for themselves. They put on their own shoes and coats before outdoor play and help to prepare the lunchtime meal. Children confidently use tools and equipment, for example, they grate cheese and measure pasta into bowls for their lunch. The childminder promotes healthy eating and encourages children to understand the importance of providing daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. Children are encouraged to be kind and caring and take responsibility for their environment. They tidy away toys after their activities have finished.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and they concentrate well on activities. They begin to understand mathematical language. Children develop good social skills through a variety of interesting experiences, such as visits to local stay-and-play sessions. They have a positive attitude to learning and gain the key skills they need to be ready for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447996 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 1065950 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Bilston, Wolverhampton. 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.

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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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